Who Is War (Kieros)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

War (Kieros) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Abraham Kieros, with over 135 comic issue appearances. As the result of war injuries, Abraham Lincoln Kieros was paralyzed from the neck down and forced to stay in an iron lung Apocalypse restored his health and made him his Horseman War.

Who is War (Kieros)?

Origin Kieros was a young Vietnam War veteran and became paralyzed. He returned to the United States bitter and angry. Creation War was created by Louise Jones Simonson and Walter Simonson and first appeared in X-Factor Vol.1 issue 11 (1986). Major Story Arcs Apocalypse Now! Apocalypse appeared to him one day and offered him the ability to move and to get revenge on those who had tossed him aside. He accepted the offer and was indeed given the ability to move again, which allowed him to use his mutant power—the ability to create explosions through kinetic contact, usually by clapping his hands together—in Apocalype's service as his Horseman of War. He often bickered with one of the other Horsemen, Famine , and disliked her total lack of obedience. War liked to take control of situations and during their first confrontation with X-Factor , attempted to lead the other Horsemen. Famine and Pestilence refused to obey his orders and flew off to do their own business.

Key facts

War (Kieros) is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Redemption!". The character is published by Marvel. With 135 recorded issue appearances, War (Kieros) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.