![]() ![]() In 1996, Marvel also published a one-shot story simply called Archangel, which was written by Peter Milligan. Īngel was added to the cast of Uncanny X-Men title and appeared in that series and its companion series X-Men for most of the 1990s. According to X-Factor writer Louise Simonson and penciler Walt Simonson, the Archangel revamp was motivated in part by their feeling that Angel was a Mary Sue (being wealthy, handsome, and adored by women), and in part by the fact that, due to the inflation of superhero abilities, Angel was underpowered compared to other characters in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared as Archangel in X-Factor #24 (Jan. Angel was dramatically revamped as a character, given a new costume, blue skin, and metallic wings which could fire blades. During X-Factor #16–24, the character is presumed dead after losing his wings and apparently killing himself in a plane crash. Angel remained in the book until issue #70, which was the last issue before the book was revamped with an all-new roster. The series was canceled in 1986 to free up Angel and his fellow X-Men to star in X-Factor, which debuted in February. Angel would stay with the title, as the group's leader, for the book's last three years of publication (1983–1986). Afterwards, the character, along with fellow founding X-Men Beast and Iceman, joined the roster of The Defenders, as part of a short-lived "revamp" of the title, in which the series was renamed The New Defenders. ![]() Īngel returned to the X-Men briefly in The Uncanny X-Men #134, officially returning to the roster in issue #138 before once again leaving in issue #148. Series creator Tony Isabella had wanted to do a series about Angel and Iceman traveling together on the highway, in the vein of Route 66, but the editors told him to make it into a full team book. Angel and fellow X-Man Iceman were transitioned into a new series called The Champions, which ran from 1975 to 1978. ![]() In 19, a three-part Angel solo feature was published as a back-up strip in Ka-Zar #2 and #3 and Marvel Tales #30.Īngel appeared in the X-Men revamp by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum in 1975 with the introduction of the "All-New, All-Different X-Men" ( Giant-Size X-Men #), but left the X-Men title with issue #94. ![]() The title was revived shortly after, reprinting earlier issues from issue #67 to #93. He appeared as a regular character in that title until it was cancelled with issue #66. Lee made Angel rich and conceited, as well as a winged human to make him the first Marvel character with wings. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-creator Jack Kirby and first appeared in X-Men #1 (Sept. 4.1.2 Joining Cyclops and gaining cosmic wings.4.1 Time-displaced Warren Worthington III.3.3 Time-displaced Warren Worthington III.Ben Foster played the role of Angel in the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand and Ben Hardy portrayed a younger version in the 2016 film X-Men: Apocalypse. While Angel's wings were originally feathered, his transition to Archangel resulted in metallic wings and newfound powers.Īs one of the original X-Men, Archangel has had a frequent presence in X-Men-related comic books throughout the years and also appeared occasionally in X-Men animated series and video games. This personality was ultimately replaced with a more introspective and brooding personality in the late 1980s, when the character was changed into the darker "Archangel" persona. He is the heir of the Worthington family fortune, and this privileged background results in Warren being stereotyped as self-absorbed and unable to deal with hardships during his early years with the X-Men. The character originally possesses a pair of large feathered wings extending from his back, enabling him to fly. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The X-Men #1 (September 1963).Īngel is a mutant, an evolved species of humans who are born with superhuman abilities. Warren Kenneth Worthington III, originally known as Angel and later as Archangel, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. Flight via feathered wings and hollow bones.4 #7 showing Warren's feathered wings as Angel (left) and metallic wings as Archangel (right)Īngel, Avenging Angel, Archangel, Dark Angel, Death, Master of the Seven Seeds ![]()
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