Banshee

Character

Sean Cassidy

Description

Sean Cassidy, known as Banshee, is a Marvel Comics mutant superhero created by Roy Thomas and Werner Roth. He first appeared in X-Men #28 (1967) as a reluctant villain before becoming a long-standing member of the X-Men.

Born into an ancient Irish clan, Sean grew up at Cassidy Keep, a castle in County Mayo, Ireland. He served as an Interpol agent and NYPD officer before his mutant abilities drew the attention of the villainous organization Factor Three, which forced him into service using an explosive headband. After the X-Men freed him, Banshee joined Professor Xavier's second generation of X-Men alongside Storm, Wolverine, Colossus, and Nightcrawler.

Banshee's mutant power is a devastating sonic scream capable of shattering steel, disorienting opponents, and enabling him to fly by riding his own sound waves. He later co-founded the Massachusetts Academy with Emma Frost to train the next generation of mutants in Generation X. His daughter Theresa, known as Siryn, inherited his sonic abilities and carried on the Cassidy legacy.

Character Details

Real Name

Sean Cassidy

Hero Name

Banshee

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Powers

Flight, Intellect, Radar Sense, Blast Power, Super Hearing, Unarmed Combat, Sonic Scream, Energy Shield, Marksmanship, Leadership

Gender

Male

Birth Place

Cassidy Keep, Ireland

Race

Human

Occupation

Currently founder and director of operation for X-Corps, formerly Adventurer and Headmaster at the Massachusetts Academy, in charge of Generation X, Interpol Inspector and Agent, freelance detective, professional criminal, involuntary operative for Factor

Eye Color

Green

Hair Color

Strawberry Blond

Height (cm)

183

Weight (kg)

Aliases

Death