Batwing (Marvel Comics)

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Batwing
Cover for Untold Tales of Spider-Man #2 (October 1995), the first appearance of Batwing.
Art by Pat Olliffe and Al Vey.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceUntold Tales of Spider-Man #2 (October 1995)
Created byKurt Busiek
Pat Olliffe
In-story information
Alter egoJames "Jimmy" Santini
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsThe Initiative
Avengers Academy
AbilitiesSuperhuman speed
Flight via bat wings
Enhanced hearing
Echolocation
Night vision
Sharp claws and fangs

Batwing (James "Jimmy" Santini) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

His first appearance was in Untold Tales of Spider-Man #2 (October 1995), and he was created by Kurt Busiek and Pat Olliffe.

Batwing appeared as a supporting character in Avengers Academy beginning with issue #20 (Dec 2011), making occasional appearances throughout the series.

Fictional character biography

Young Jimmy Santini was with his father in an investigation of illegal toxic waste dumping in Carlsbad Caverns National Park where his father was either shot in the back by the polluters or fell to his death in the deep caverns (the full details were murky in Jimmy's diary). Jimmy was lost in the caverns and drank water that "tasted like metal." He was eventually rescued and returned to his mother. Soon the chemicals began to take effect and Jimmy sprouted wings. His mother proclaimed him a demon, causing Jimmy to run away. He continued to mutate into a bat-like creature and ended up stealing food to survive. He arrived in New York City and made his home under an old pier. Jimmy began stealing food from people dining on rooftops scaring people in the process. Thus, the people began to dub him Batwing.

When New York City

Reed Richards or Hank Pym to help cure him. Randolph vowed to ruin Spider-Man's life before having his mouth webbed and himself being shoved into a garbage can.[1]

Spider-Man continued to bring food to Jimmy who still fears people like Randolph Cherryh.[2]

Spider-Man later asked Dr. Curt Connors to use his expertise to help cure Jimmy. When an accident causes Connors to become the

Lizard again, Batwing helps Spider-Man track him down and cure Connors. Connors and Jimmy leave New York for someplace quiet where Jimmy can be cured.[3]

When Connors' cure fails, Batwing returns to New York and battles Spider-Man again. With his father dead and his mother rejecting him, Jimmy hopes for death. Spider-Man locates Jimmy's mother and tells her that Jimmy is still her son, regardless of his condition, and that she was wrong to reject him. Just as Batwing is about to be shot by the

New York Police Department, Jimmy's mother intervenes and tells her son that she still loves him. Upon hearing this and knowing that he is loved, Jimmy reverts to his human form, and the police retreat. Jimmy goes home with his mother, finally receiving the love that he desperately needs.[4]

After the superhero

Butterball and others. He joins them so that they can help cure him of his bat form.[5]

During the Secret Invasion storyline, Batwing is among the Initiative cadets seen fighting the Skrulls.[6]

When

Avengers Resistance.[9] Batwing and Butterball later organize a new superteam for North Carolina, based in Morganton, to replace the incarcerated U-Foes.[10]

Batwing later attended prom night at the Avengers Academy with the Young Allies and those that were in the Initiative.[11][12] Batwing is among the other young superheroes seen at the New Campus for the Avengers Academy.[13]

During the

Prodigy regarding magical hammers that have crashed into the earth. He aids the team in rescuing survivors and appears during the battle against Thor Girl, who had regained her designate powers.[14]

Batwing is part of the new class of students when the Avengers Academy moves to the former headquarters of the West Coast Avengers.[15][16]

Powers and abilities

Batwing possesses bat-like wings which extend from his index fingers to his ankles, allowing him to fly. He also possesses superhuman speed, night vision, echolocation, and enhanced hearing. He has sharp claws and fangs.

References

  1. ^ Untold Tales of Spider-Man #2
  2. ^ Untold Tales of Spider-Man #7
  3. ^ Untold Tales of Spider-Man #9
  4. ^ Untold Tales of Spider-Man #24
  5. ^ Avengers: The Initiative #13
  6. ^ Secret Invasion #3
  7. ^ Avengers: The Initiative #20
  8. ^ Avengers: The Initiative #21
  9. ^ Avengers: The Initiative #34
  10. ^ Avengers: The Initiative #35
  11. ^ Avengers Academy #13
  12. ^ Preview: Avengers Academy #13
  13. ^ Avengers Academy #20
  14. ^ Fear Itself: Youth In Revolt #1-6
  15. ^ Avengers Academy #21 (Nov. 2011)
  16. ^ NYCC: Gage Offers the Runaways Shelter at "Avengers Academy"

External links

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