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