Who Is Wing? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Wing is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Edward Tancredi, with over 88 comic issue appearances. Wing was one of the students at Xavier Institute. He committed suicide after being de-powered by the alien Ord. His mutant power was flight.

Who is Wing?

Origin When Eddie first tried to land after discovering his gift of flying he ended up breaking both his legs. Some time later, Eddie became part of the Xavier Institute student body. Creation Wing was created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday and first appeared in Astonishing X-Men Vol.3 issue 3 (2004). Major Story Arcs Astonishing X-Men While at the Xavier Institute, he got into trouble with Shadowcat when he asked her if she was retard when she said the "Cure" was optional while they were discussing about it. Later that night, Wing and his best friend, Hisako , where walking in the hall and discussing what happened with him and Shadowcat and about the fact he wants to be an X-Man. At that moment, the alien warrior called Ord crashed through the roof and attacks the two students, asking for the X-Men . As Wing flies away, Ord chases him into the sky. There he injected Wing with the "cure," neutralizing his powers.

Key facts

Wing is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Gifted, Part 3". The character is published by Marvel. With 88 recorded issue appearances, Wing ranks among the most featured characters in comics.