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Wing (Marvel Comics)
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Wing is a fictional mutant
character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics
.
's run on the third volume of Astonishing X-Men
, appearing as one of the students attending the Xavier Institute. He first appears in issue #3 during the storyline "Gifted", where he relates to his teacher/counselor, the X-Man
Kitty Pryde
, the story of how he broke his legs the first time he tried to land after using his powers of flight. He then tells her about his fears of having his powers taken away due to the recent development of a mutant "cure", but gets into deep trouble after she gives him a pep talk and he asks her if she's a "fucking retard". Kitty is later shown asking the other X-Men about "the maximum amount of detention the human body can withstand".
He next appears in issue #4 talking to his friend Hisako Ichiki
, aka Armor, who reveals that she knows that Wing has a crush on Kitty Pryde. They are suddenly attacked by the alien warrior Ord
, who is looking to attack the X-Men, but as they aren't there, he decides to make an example of Wing instead. Ord chases him into the sky and then uses the mutant cure serum on him, letting him freefall back to the ground. Hisako manages to use her powers to catch him and cushions his fall so he doesn't receive any major injuries that the mutant Elixir
can't repair. However, Wing immediately becomes despondent over losing his cherished ability.
In issue #7, the first of the "Danger" story arc, a depressed Wing is shown near the edge of a cliff, lamenting the loss of his powers when Hisako appears behind him, first to give him comfort, but then suddenly chides him to jump off, which he does at the end of the issue and falls to his death. However the setting around him and Hisako suddenly dissipate to reveal that it was all a holographic Danger Room
scenario, and that Wing was the first fatal victim of the now sentient and hostile Danger Room.
In the following issues the students at the institute become trapped inside the Danger Room shortly thereafter where they find Wing's corpse. Hisako becomes distressed at seeing the corpse of her friend, which the Danger Room suddenly animates to life. It uses Wing's body to converse, while attacking via dangerous simulations. No other students die.
The Danger Room eventually relinquishes control over his corpse during the incident and Wing doesn't appear in any form again within the X-books.
Hisako would later refer to him as her best friend.
While it was originally thought that Wing wasn't a member of any of the X-Men's various training squads, a 2010 handbook entry reveals that he and Armor were both members of Kitty Pryde's Paladins squad.
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Eddie Tancredi (codenamed Wing), was a teenage mutant featured in Joss WhedonJoss Whedon
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's run on the third volume of Astonishing X-Men
Astonishing X-Men
Astonishing X-Men is the name of three X-Men comic book series from Marvel Comics, the first two of which were limited series. The ongoing series began in 2004, with its first run written by Joss Whedon and art by John Cassaday. It was then written by Warren Ellis with art by Phil Jimenez. Daniel...
, appearing as one of the students attending the Xavier Institute. He first appears in issue #3 during the storyline "Gifted", where he relates to his teacher/counselor, the X-Man
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
Kitty Pryde
Kitty Pryde
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 and was created by writer-artist John Byrne....
, the story of how he broke his legs the first time he tried to land after using his powers of flight. He then tells her about his fears of having his powers taken away due to the recent development of a mutant "cure", but gets into deep trouble after she gives him a pep talk and he asks her if she's a "fucking retard". Kitty is later shown asking the other X-Men about "the maximum amount of detention the human body can withstand".
He next appears in issue #4 talking to his friend Hisako Ichiki
Armor (comics)
Armor is a fictional character who exists in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe. She is a mutant Japanese teenager who is enrolled at the Xavier Institute who retains her powers after the events of Decimation. She first appeared in Astonishing X-Men, vol...
, aka Armor, who reveals that she knows that Wing has a crush on Kitty Pryde. They are suddenly attacked by the alien warrior Ord
Ord (comics)
Ord is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Ord is an enemy of the X-Men. He first appeared in Astonishing X-Men #1 in May 2004. He was created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday.- Ord's mission :...
, who is looking to attack the X-Men, but as they aren't there, he decides to make an example of Wing instead. Ord chases him into the sky and then uses the mutant cure serum on him, letting him freefall back to the ground. Hisako manages to use her powers to catch him and cushions his fall so he doesn't receive any major injuries that the mutant Elixir
Elixir (comics)
Elixir , is a fictional character, a mutant in the and a student at the Xavier Institute. He first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #5, and he is one of only a few students to retain his powers in the wake of House of M....
can't repair. However, Wing immediately becomes despondent over losing his cherished ability.
In issue #7, the first of the "Danger" story arc, a depressed Wing is shown near the edge of a cliff, lamenting the loss of his powers when Hisako appears behind him, first to give him comfort, but then suddenly chides him to jump off, which he does at the end of the issue and falls to his death. However the setting around him and Hisako suddenly dissipate to reveal that it was all a holographic Danger Room
Danger Room
The Danger Room is a fictional training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics as part of the various incarnations of the X-Mansion.-Early designs:...
scenario, and that Wing was the first fatal victim of the now sentient and hostile Danger Room.
In the following issues the students at the institute become trapped inside the Danger Room shortly thereafter where they find Wing's corpse. Hisako becomes distressed at seeing the corpse of her friend, which the Danger Room suddenly animates to life. It uses Wing's body to converse, while attacking via dangerous simulations. No other students die.
The Danger Room eventually relinquishes control over his corpse during the incident and Wing doesn't appear in any form again within the X-books.
Hisako would later refer to him as her best friend.
While it was originally thought that Wing wasn't a member of any of the X-Men's various training squads, a 2010 handbook entry reveals that he and Armor were both members of Kitty Pryde's Paladins squad.