Who Is Wolfsbane? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Wolfsbane is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Rahne Sinclair, with over 2,685 comic issue appearances. A member of the original New Mutants, Wolfsbane has the power of lycanthropy.

Who is Wolfsbane?

Origin Rahne Sinclair was born in Kinross, Scotland . The child of a priest ( Reverend Craig ) and a prostitute, Rahne was unwanted by both her father and mother, the latter of whom died giving birth to her. She became a ward of the church and became the responsibility of the man who happened to be her father (she would not discover this for many years). Reverend Craig was a religious fundamentalist with a strong sense of faith, but he was also a cruel, mean-spirited man who often took to drinking. He was ashamed of the illicit activities that ultimately resulted in Rahne's birth, and raised her very strictly. From early on he worked hard to instill a sense of guilt in his young ward, and piled on harsh criticism whenever possible. Origin This coming from her would-be father would affect Rahne greatly and cause her immense internal anguish. Rahne would grow through the years and become almost painfully shy, introverted and a very emotionally repressed individual.

Key facts

Wolfsbane is of mutant origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 2,685 recorded issue appearances, Wolfsbane ranks among the most featured characters in comics.