Who Is Swift? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Swift is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Shen Li-Min, with over 240 comic issue appearances. Swift is a winged hero born from an ages old egg. Her wings enable her to fly with more than enough speed to catch a speedster. She is a member of The Authority and former member of Stormwatch.

Who is Swift?

Origin Shen Li-Min Swift's true origins are somewhat confusing. It is possible that she was born out of an egg that was saved from Nazis by Jenny Sparks in 1943. It was guarded by a group of Tibetan monks and there was a prophecy that says a woman with wings will hatch from the egg and that she would bring about a new age of love and peace. However it is more commonly believed that she is a Seedling, a group of people who gained powers when an asteroid flew close to earth awaking the Seedling's suppressed powers. Creation Swift was created by Jeff Mariotte and Ron Lim . Character Evolution Image Universe Upgraded by Synergy Still a fresh recruit for Henry Bendix 's Stormwatch team, Shen Li-Min was but a field operative within the old system lineup before the regime change. It was initially revealed that when the comet came roaring overhead and her power was activated by it's radiation, swift was only partially altered and thus only had a semi-avian physiology and the abilities that came with them. She served as a loyal soldier in the rookie squad of the organization up until the Weatherman decided to change the infrastructure of which, in order to maximize on team efficiency and th.

Key facts

Swift is of mutant origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 240 recorded issue appearances, Swift ranks among the most featured characters in comics.