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    Character » Angel appears in 7420 issues.

    A mutant and original member of the X-Men, Warren received his angelic wings at a young age along with a unique healing factor in his blood. After being twisted into a weapon of Apocalypse, Warren became the cold and distant Archangel. In the years since then, he's gone back and forth between his two identities.

    why does the x-men really need angel ?

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    #1  Edited By time1

    why does the x-men really need angel?
     think about your answer, what does he have to offer the  x-men ?

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    #2  Edited By Precise

    He pays the bills :p

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    #3  Edited By Static Shock
    Precise said:
    "He pays the bills :p"
    LOL.
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    #4  Edited By danhimself

    Precise said:

    "He pays the bills :p"


    but that's the truth....he's the one who paid for their new headquarters and all of there equipment

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    #5  Edited By Hadrelius

    He's a good fighter and his speed and flight ability is an tactic advantage in certain battles.

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    #6  Edited By John Valentine

    He's good looking and he's insanely rich.
    He's also a founding member which helps secure his foundation on the team.................

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    #7  Edited By Mr.Voo the Doo

    they can use his blood to heal people

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    #8  Edited By Zoom

    They don't.

    Moreso, he doesn't need them either.

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    #9  Edited By pixelized

    AAAAAAANNNND, he's nice.

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    #10  Edited By Kid Anarchy

    he's kinda useless (unless he's Archangel)
    but he does cover most of the financial stuff and was one of the first five...

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    #11  Edited By pixelized

    Every Character doesn't have to be on Jean Grey's Level in terms of power, but he's not useless ]=

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    #12  Edited By Chameleone
    pixelized said:
    "Every Character doesn't have to be on Jean Grey's Level in terms of power, but he's not useless ]="
    well said :)
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    #13  Edited By Sling Shot

    He is better as Archangel. But I've kicked this dead horse into glue , so......

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    #14  Edited By Slinger
    danhimself said:
    "Precise said:
    "He pays the bills :p"


    but that's the truth....he's the one who paid for their new headquarters and all of there equipment"

    He also lends his home to X-Force for their HQ.
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    #15  Edited By DFChewie

    I used to think, as a wee child, that he was kinda useless as an offensive member of the team. They've tried to address this to varying success (Archangel, with the metal wings and shootable feathers, and giving him healing blood; in Chuck Austin's (forgettable) run, his gauntlets could be used offensively). I think he's better when he takes more of a backseat, such as funding, using his public image to promote mutant standing, maybe serving on the team as a scout, doing fundraisers for homeless mutant children, etc. Since he can currently switch between his Angel and Archangel forms, it'd be neat if he maintained a public image as Warren Worthington, while serving as Archangel, kinda like him having a secret identity again. For someone who went public so long ago (back during his tenure with X-Factor, if memory serves, which it doesn't), there are story possibilities in him rediscovering the freedom of his activities not being known to everyone.

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    #16  Edited By Zoom
    pixelized said:
    "AAAAAAANNNND, he's nice."
    lol.

    Angel could so have his own series, even.  I'd buy it.  He does become a bit useless when surrounded by people as powerful as Iceman or Colossus but on his own, he could have some fun adventures.
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    #17  Edited By Wildstar

    His book would be kinda like X-men Lite. IMO

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    #18  Edited By Divà
    Zoom said:
    "pixelized said:
    "AAAAAAANNNND, he's nice."
    lol.

    Angel could so have his own series, even.  I'd buy it.  He does become a bit useless when surrounded by people as powerful as Iceman or Colossus but on his own, he could have some fun adventures."
    Angel Revelations, a good read!
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    #19  Edited By The Hottness

    He's the man now back as Archangel

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    #20  Edited By Zoom
    Divà said:
    "Angel Revelations, a good read!"
    :-o

    You just made my day.
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    #21  Edited By Lantern Prime
    Precise said:
    "He pays the bills :p"
    Thats the only reason.....hahahhaha. But he really does bring anything exciting to the table for the team though.
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    #22  Edited By time1

     i find angel very boring. archangel is much better. why do we have two of them.
     

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    #23  Edited By John Valentine
    time said:
    "

     i find angel very boring. archangel is much better. why do we have two of them.
     

    "

    They are the same person.......
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    #24  Edited By Naomi Kale

    Yeah! Angel was transformed by Apocalypse into Death A.K.A Archangel. 
    He has his uses.

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    #25  Edited By Silverheart

    Because Angel is very attractive, the best flyer on the team, has money, he's the team healer with his blood, and a good melee combatant.

    And he just looks really cool in both guises!

    And WHEN will they make him a player character in a video game?  Come on!  He has been with the team so long, he deserves it!

    Oh well, he was a boss in X-Men 2, the apocolapse game.  That's SOMETHING. 

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    #26  Edited By archangel0127

    The x-men don't really need angel as part of their team, he is like human torch in the FF and ant-man in the avengers, there is no need for them and no disadvantage from not having them, but with the the team works better.

    like, without angel they have people who can fly (cannonball) and healers (elixir) and money isn't that important when the smart guys can make x-jets out of tin cans.

    but with him the x-men have a pretty public face, an areial threat and a hero who isn't afraid to play dirty (just look at the last few x-force issues ). 

    to sum up there good without him, but a bit better with him.  

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    #27  Edited By vance_astro  Moderator
    archangel0127 said:
    The x-men don't really need angel as part of their team, he is like human torch in the FF and ant-man in the avengers, there is no need for them and no disadvantage from not having them, but with the the team works better.

    like, without angel they have people who can fly (cannonball) and healers (elixir) and money isn't that important when the smart guys can make x-jets out of tin cans.

    but with him the x-men have a pretty public face, an areial threat and a hero who isn't afraid to play dirty (just look at the last few x-force issues ). 

    to sum up there good without him, but a bit better with him.  

    Not even close.Angel is nothing like Human Torch.Human Torch is actually useful and the same goes for Ant-Man if you are talking about Scott Lang or Hank Pym.Both have contributed more to any team than Angel ever has.Angel is a spot filler.Nothing More.
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    #28  Edited By geraldthesloth

    well

    i think angel is better than archangel i think what he does for his team is great

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    #29  Edited By geraldthesloth

    well

    i think angel is better than archangel i think what he does for his team is great

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    #30  Edited By Colossus666

    Yo dude your retarded if you think the Torch and Antman are useless.  Torch has fire power and flight, and those to combined are a power house.  And Antman keeps his strenght when he is in a smaller form.  Soo go read some more books.  Please?

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    #31  Edited By Vrakmul

    The reason why they keep him is so that they have someone to keep the bug zappers occupied.

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    #32  Edited By The_Ghostshell
    time said:
    "why does the x-men really need angel?
     think about your answer, what does he have to offer the  x-men ?
    "
    Nothing, nothing at all. He's an oversized second generation rich kid/bird. He brings nothing to the team. His most famous contribution came in the form of getting his wings torn off by the Marauders.
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    #33  Edited By archangel0127

    I never said the human torch or ant man (scott lang) were useless (there actually some of my favorite heroes) I just said that they aren't always required in there teams.

    Like the FF has a smart guy, a strong guy and the powerful hottie.  The avengers have cap, iron man, thor and the smarter ant man (pym) so that every now and again they aren't the first port of call about super issues.

    Ironically the same way I feel about angel.   

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    #34  Edited By Hawk

    He was great before the whole Marvel Universe became over powered.

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    #35  Edited By Sirdraven
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    #36  Edited By Hawk
    Sirdraven said:
    ""
    Great point
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    #37  Edited By Precise
    Hawk said:
    "He was great before the whole Marvel Universe became over powered."
    But that's why there's Archangel now =)
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    #38  Edited By Hawk
    Precise said:
    "Hawk said:
    "He was great before the whole Marvel Universe became over powered."
    But that's why there's Archangel now =)"
    Well he is AA just off and on. And AA is a badass!
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    #39  Edited By PsyNick

    geraldthesloth, you posted your comment 2ce, and why does time keep on trying to disband the x-men????!!!! I remember posting stuff on a forum time posted called "Why does the x-men really need emma?" does time really like the x-men, or is she just trying to take members out??

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    #40  Edited By Legacy_
    PsyNick said:
    "geraldthesloth, you posted your comment 2ce, and why does time keep on trying to disband the x-men????!!!! I remember posting stuff on a forum time posted called "Why does the x-men really need emma?" does time really like the x-men, or is she just trying to take members out??"

    What??
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    #41  Edited By mega mage

    another thing about angel is that he is related to senator kelly therefore he can inlist the help of humans or get information about plans and stuff.

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    #42  Edited By WARLOCK2792

    Angel is completely pointless on the team.  The only way he is uesful is through his connections, and with that said, he should take a less active role on field missions. 

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    #43  Edited By xerox_kitty
    mega mage said:
    "another thing about angel is that he is related to senator kelly therefore he can inlist the help of humans or get information about plans and stuff."
    Related to Senator Kelly?!  When was this revealed???
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    #44  Edited By Attrition

    The X-men need Archangel like i need another @$$hole

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    #45  Edited By John Valentine
    xerox-kitty said:
    "mega mage said:
    "another thing about angel is that he is related to senator kelly therefore he can inlist the help of humans or get information about plans and stuff."
    Related to Senator Kelly?!  When was this revealed???
    "
    He's not. Kelly was pro-Mutant registration anyways.......
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    #46  Edited By xerox_kitty

    Thanks, that's what I thought... Not as if being related to someone ever made an X-Man bad (like with half-brothers Nightcrawler & Graydon Creed)

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    Because he's an inspiration.  Seriously, he's good for mutant PR.  Someone like Beast or Wolverine isn't going to fill that role for obvious reasons; Emma's too arrogant and judgmental, Scott is too involved in other things...most of the X-Men have their reasons, but Angel doesn't.  He's one of the original five, with all the symbolism that entails, he's cultured, wealthy, well-spoken, extremely good looking, and, well, a freakin' angel.  Most mutants inspire fear and loathing; this guy inspires awe, reverence, even worship.  Plus, he heals too.  If you need any proof of Angel's usefulness, just remember the scene where he first discovers his healing powers and goes to a hospital to heal sick children.  People were looking at him with their mouths hanging open and crying with joy at the things he was doing.  There's no better PR for the mutant cause than that, none.

    Now, let's assess the usefulness of someone like, say, Gambit, who is chronically unreliable, looks out for number one at the exclusion of everything else, has outright betrayed the team on more than one occasion, isn't especially powerful and just causes conflict and confusion wherever he goes.  What exactly does that lowlife have going for him, aside from the fact that he's a fan favorite?

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    #48  Edited By PsyNick

    Closure, why are you saying? You have notin to do with waht im saying ot time




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    #49  Edited By xerox_kitty
    PsyNick said:
    "Closure, why are you saying? You have notin to do with waht im saying ot time"

    Fromthe look of it, Closure couldn't understand what you were saying.  It was in a public forum.  No need to take it so personally.
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    #50  Edited By jakei

    Peronsally,

    I think his like sole use is that he was the Original Team's flyer and someone who could provide some sort of transport for Beast ... Like if Beast could get dropped on someone etc.

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