Who Is Tanager? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Tanager is a Marvel comic book character, with over 6 comic issue appearances. Member of Air Force unit dispatched to eliminate the New Warriors.

Who is Tanager?

Tanager is an original member of Air Force which is a team of winged operatives that works for an organization called Air Command. The initial members were Killer Shrike , Sparrow and Tanager who would free their fourth member, Cardinal from Riker's Island Maximum Security Prison. The four bird themed mercenaries would follow the energy signature on Turbo 's armor to find the rest of the New Warriors . The Air Force would attack Turbo and Nova at Peconic High School during a training exercise. Mike Jeffries was wearing the Turbo armor while Mickey Musashi watched the aerial fight take place. Nova was taken down when he was tripled teamed by Sparrow, Cardinal and Killer Shrike. Mickey came up with a plan so she turned on the underground sprinklers and pulled some cables apart from the generators. Mickey told Mike to fly towards the ground and hit it with a full-force hyperblast while Air Force was close behind.

Key facts

Tanager is of human origin and first appeared in "Hawks and Doves". The character is published by Marvel. With 6 recorded issue appearances, Tanager ranks among the most featured characters in comics.