Who Is The Host? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Host is a Marvel comic book character, with over 51 comic issue appearances. A mutant with the ability to commune with and control viruses, the Host considers herself a freedom fighter for viral diseases by liberating and spreading them among their human "oppressors."

Who is The Host?

Origin Spreading diseases wherever she pleases. The Host is mysterious and ambiguous in nature - a mutant as well as a self-appointed and proclaimed freedom fighter on behalf of viruses. She has no qualms about killing humans and does so casually, whom she views as the oppressors of viruses for all they do in order to wipe them out. Her aims and goals center around the liberation and safeguarding of viruses - she claims to give a voice to the voiceless. Creation Created by writer Brian K. Vaughn and artist Michael Ryan, the Host first appeared in 2003's Mystique #7. Major Story Arcs Tinker, Tailor, Mutant, Spy In Johannesburg, South Africa , a deadly mutant strain of smallpox was being engineered, and The Host sets out to liberate the virus and release it into the world because she believes it has as much right to spread, live, and propagate as humans do. This brings her directly to blows with the mutant Mystique , whose goal as tasked by Professor X is to safeguard the virus and prevent it from being released, as it would kill scores of people.

Key facts

The Host is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Tinker, Tailor, Mutant, Spy, Part 1". The character is published by Marvel. With 51 recorded issue appearances, The Host ranks among the most featured characters in comics.