WILD CHILD

Real Name:

Kyle Gibney

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Active

Category:

Mutant

Alias:

Wildheart, Weapon Omega.

Nationality:

Canadian

First Appearance:

Alpha Flight (1st series) #1

Powers & Abilities:

augmented strength, speed, agility, endurance, and reflexes, hyper keen senses, accelerated regeneration factor, razor edged teeth and claws

Affiliation:

Alpha Flight, Core Alpha, Department H, Department K, Gamma Flight I, Gamma Flight II, Omega Flight, The Breed, Weapon X Program III, X-Factor II, Hellions VI

Notes:

First name revealed in Alpha Flight (1st series) #105, last name in X-Factor (1st series) #116.

Wild Child's latent mutant nature was initated by genes spliced from the assassin Wyre. When he became Weapon Omega in Alpha Flight (1st series) #102, Kyle's mutation reverted to make him handsome, and he used drugs to dull his bloodlust and animal instincts. He later stopped using the drugs and found a comfortable medium between man and beast as Wildheart in #120. Prior to X-Factor (1st series) #112, however, he reverted back to his former self and became Wild Child once more. As of Deadpool: Agent of Weapon X #1, Kyle's mutation was altered once more -- by the Weapon X Program -- giving him a hairless and horrific visage, slightly greater physical prowess, and was mute.

Powerloss confirmed in New Avengers #18, but abilities apparently restored by Romulus in Wolverine (3rd series) #50-55. Wild Child was killed fighting Wolverine and Omega Red in Wolverine: Origins #39.He was alive again on Krakoa in Hellions #1.

Alternate Versions:

WILD CHILD (AoA).

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Last Updated:

18th December 2023 by Monolith