Wild Child (character)

Wild Child
Wild Child as depicted in Wolverine (vol. 3) #55 (September 2007).
Art by Simone Bianchi.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAlpha Flight #1 (Aug 1983) (cameo)
(full introduction) Alpha Flight #11
Created byJohn Byrne
In-story information
Alter egoKyle Gibney
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsWeapon X
Alpha Flight
X-Factor
Omega Flight
Gamma Flight
Hellions
Notable aliasesWeapon Omega
Wildheart
Abilities
  • Superhuman senses, speed, agility, reflexes, coordination, balance, endurance
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Slowed aging process
  • Razor sharp claws and fangs
  • Olympic-level trained acrobat/gymnast
  • Special ops-trained hand-to-hand combatant

Kyle Gibney is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer and artist John Byrne, the character first appeared in Alpha Flight #1 (August 1983). Gibney is a mutant—a subspecies of humans born with superhuman abilities—and is known under the codename Wild Child (also spelled Wildchild). He has also used the aliases Weapon Omega and Wildheart. Gibney has been portrayed as both a superhero and a supervillain and has been affiliated with several teams, including Alpha Flight, X-Factor, and Weapon X.

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