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Angel

Angel
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Creation & Design

Angel was created by Joss Whedon for the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and later adapted into comic book form.

Early Years

Originally a human named Liam, he was turned into a vampire by Darla and became known as Angelus, a sadistic killer. After gaining a soul, he sought redemption.

Character Development

Angel's character has evolved from a tortured soul seeking redemption to a leader fighting for the greater good, often struggling with his darker nature.

Cultural Reception

Angel has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for his complex character arc and moral dilemmas.

Character Details

Real Name:
Liam
Aliases:
Angelus, The Scourge of Europe
Species:
Vampire
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Angel Investigations, The Scooby Gang, Team Angel
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Regeneration, Flight, Enhanced senses
Equipment:
Sword, Crossbow, Holy water
Weight:
160lbs
Height:
6' 1"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black
Marvel Sep 1963

Uncanny X-Men #1

Uncanny X-Men #1
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1st team appearance of the X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey aka Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Professor X
1st appearance of Magneto
Homo Superior concept, coined by Magneto to describe humans born with special abilities introduced in this issue
Marvel Nov 1963

Uncanny X-Men #2

Uncanny X-Men #2
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1st appearance of the Vanisher, a teleporter
2nd team appearance of the X-Men
2nd appearance of Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Professor X, Angel, Beast
Marvel Mar 1969

Uncanny X-Men #54

Uncanny X-Men #54
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1st appearance and origin of Alex Summers, later becomes Havok in X-Men #56
1st appearance of the Living Pharaoh, later becomes the Living Monolith
Origin of Angel
Marvel Feb 1986

X-Factor #1

X-Factor #1
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1st team appearance of X-Factor, the original X-Men: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Iceman, Angel
1st appearance of Cameron Hodge, a human who passionately hated mutants
1st appearance of Rusty Collins, a mutant with the ability to manipulate fire
[January 2026 - an X-Factor project is rumored to be in development at Marvel Studios]
Marvel Dec 1987

X-Factor #23

X-Factor #23
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1st full team appearance of the Horsemen of Apocalypse: Death, Famine, War, Pestilence
1st full appearance of Angel as the Horseman Death, later named Archangel in X-Factor #38
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: Angel's first appearance as Archangel is often cited as X-Factor #24. The Horseman Death, formerly known as Angel, becomes Archangel in X-Factor #38
Marvel Jan 1988

X-Factor #24

X-Factor #24
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1st cover and second appearance of Angel as the Horseman, Death
In X-Factor #38, Beast gives Warren Worthington III the new codename Archangel
Worthington appears in full as the Horseman, Death in X-Factor #23 and in multiple cameos leading up to the issue
Marvel Mar 1989

X-Factor #38

X-Factor #38
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Origin and death of the Goblin Queen aka Madelyne Pryor
Warren Worthington, formerly Angel, then the Horseman Death, becomes Archangel, named by Beast
Marvel Jun 2017 Vol 2

X-Men: Gold #1

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X-Men: Gold #1
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Variant cover art by Jim Lee
Remastered edition
Art taken from interior art in X-Men #1 (1991) featuring Colossus and Angel

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