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Banshee

Banshee

Real Name
Sean Cassidy
First Appearance
The X-Men (Vol. 1) #28 (January, 1967)
Creators
Roy Thomas, Werner Roth
Team Affiliations
Interpol, NYPD, Factor Three, X-Men, Generation X, X-Corps, Horsemen of Death
Aliases
None
Base of Operations
Krakoa (currently)
Powers
Enhanced hearing, Sonic scream, Flight, Immunity to powers of Black Tom Cassidy
Skills and Abilities
Trained Interpol Agent, Police Officer
Paraphernalia
Specially designed costume glider

Banshee is a superhero in the Marvel Universe and a former member of the X-Men.

Origin[]

A mutant with sonic powers, Sean Cassidy was forced to fight for the villain group Factor Three after being mind controlled.  After breaking free of his mind control, he allied himself with the X-Men as Banshee.

Biography[]

Sean Cassidy's direct parentage is unknown but he comes from the Cassidy lineage and is the heir to Cassidy Keep, a castle of notable history and the wealth of his family estate.

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