Witchfire (Marvel Comics)

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caption=Witchfire
comic_color=background:#ff8080
character_name=Witchfire
real_name=Ananym
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Alpha Flight" vol. 1 #79 (December 1989)
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alliance_color=background:#ffc0c0
alliances=Alpha Flight Gamma Flight Beta Flight
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powers=
*Magic
*Fire manipulation|

Witchfire (Ananym) is a fictional superhero and magician. She was a former member of Gamma Flight and was eventually recruited into Alpha Flight. She is the daughter of X-Men villain Belasco.

Publication history

Fictional character biography

When Alpha Flight vanished from Earth, the Canadian government recruited Witchfire along with Nemesis, Wild Child, Auric and Silver to form Gamma Flight. Upon the return of Alpha Flight, Gamma Flight was ordered to arrest themComic book reference | Writer = James D. Hudnall | Penciller = John Calimee | Inker=Mike Manley| Story = Counter Moves | Title = Alpha Flight | Issue = 80 | Date = January 1990| Publisher = Marvel Comics | ] , but both teams teamed up to defeat Llan. Shortly after, the government disbanded Gamma Flight. However, Witchfire chose to remain with Alpha Flight for further training.

Later, Witchfire was assigned to Department H's trainee programs, Beta Flight, and later "demoted" to a new Gamma Flight support team, specifically for supernatural purposes. After being trapped in the Dreamqueen's realm, she returned and was instrumental in defeating the Master's Omega Flight. She assumed leadership of Beta Flight, but when Manikin was injured in battle, she started becoming darker and ended up frying the mind of the Jackal, who had poisoned him.

When the Hardliners invaded the Department H headquarters, they beat Witchfire severely. However, she recovered and grew much stronger in power. Her whereabouts are currently unknown.

Powers and abilities

Notes

External links

* [http://alphanex.alphaflight.net/index.php/Witchfire AlphaFlight.Net Alphanex Entry on Witchfire]