—El Águila[source]Hola, comparadres! Excuse the melodramatic greeting, but I did not believe you would have forgotten El Águila--The Avenging Eagle--so quickly, and I wanted to get your attention!
History
Born in Madrid, Spain, Alejandro Montoya was a mutant whose power manifested while he was still a teenager, but he kept it hidden. As a young man, Alejandro was a street urchin roaming the streets of San Elainya, begging for food, and relying at the kindness of strangers.[1] Eventually, Alejandro took on the identity of the swashbuckling El Águila to honor his ancestors.[4]
In America, Alejandro appeared as El Águila, a champion for the poor of New York City, stopping criminals such as drug dealers and slum lords. It is probable that the money he confiscated from these criminals was redistributed to the poor. Since his activities were outside the law, El Águila was wanted by the police and on several occasions, he found himself in conflict with and sometimes working with Power Man and Iron Fist. El Águila, who believed the two Heroes for Hire to be involved in shady business following their last encounter. When Power Man and Iron Fist arrive in Canada, they are taken into Jeryn's private office where he tells the two that he believes that some of the women on his staff may be stealing the various assets that are kept at the Aerie. When El Aguila arrives to attack the Aerie, he ultimately ends up teaming up with Power Man and Iron Fist and exposing a number of Jeryn's support staff who are responsible. After the thieves are defeated, El Águila is thanked for his help, El Águila departed from the Arie as an ally of the Heroes for Hire, but not before stealing a kiss from Jennie.[8]
El Águila once found himself in conflict with the Avenger Hawkeye while investigating Cross Technological Enterprises, when Hawkeye was serving as their head of security.[9]
El Águila was supposedly depowered on M-Day event,[5][6] but still was considered a "Potential Recruit" for the Initiative.[10] El Águila was one of the many heroes that Flatman and Doorman attempted to recruit to the Great Lakes Avengers, but he (like many others) promptly declined.[11]
El Águila was mentioned as serving on the board of directors of the Penance Corps. Fellow board of directors members include Black Tiger, Crime-Buster, Justin Alphonse Gamble, and Thunderbolt.[6] The Penance Corps board of directors reportedly posed for a picture.[12]
Following the "Mutant Massacre" at the Hellfire Gala, El Águila was apprehended in Madrid by Orchis agents working for Selene.[7] El Águila was then imprisoned with other mutants in Nova Roma to act as fuel for Selene's ascension, implying that his powers had returned. After Selene's defeat, Alejandro would join Sunspot and Mirage's X-Corps.[13]Attributes
Powers
- Medium-Required Bio-Electrokinetic Blast: El Águila had the ability to discharge powerful electrostatic charges generated by his own body's central nervous system through a conductive medium. His body was capable of discharging a maximum of 100,000 volts, sufficient at 10 feet to kill a man or to stun a rhinoceros. He could mentally control the intensity of the blast, keeping it well within the non-lethal range. After fully depleting his store of bioelectricity, be it in one blast or successive blasts, it took him one half hour to recharge back to full strength. The maximum range at which his blast could propagate through air at sea level is 30 feet. There was a maximum amount of bioelectricity that El Águila's body would store: its full 100,000-volt charge. When it reached its full charge, his body would naturally discharge any excess energy in minute, harmless quantities. His body generated and stored this bioelectricity in his central nervous system.[citation needed]
Abilities
Weaknesses
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- Sword: El Águila carried a double-edged steel sword, 36 inches long, weighing 2 1/2 pounds. It has a hand guard that curves around the knuckles.
Notes
- Montoya is merely the latest in a long line of El Águila's dating back to the 19th century.[4][15][16]
- The letters page of Power Man and Iron Fist #61 credits Dave Cockrum with creating Montoya's distinctive costume.
Trivia
- To protect the secret of his mutant nature, El Águila deliberately misled the public to believe that his sword housed an electric blaster.[citation needed]
See Also
- 16 appearance(s) of Alejandro Montoya (Earth-616)
- 6 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Alejandro Montoya (Earth-616)
- 2 minor appearance(s) of Alejandro Montoya (Earth-616)
- 4 mention(s) of Alejandro Montoya (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Alejandro Montoya (Earth-616)
- 18 image(s) of Alejandro Montoya (Earth-616)
- 3 quotation(s) by or about Alejandro Montoya (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Marvel Comics Presents #9
- ↑ Power Man and Iron Fist #78
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Power Man and Iron Fist #58
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Marvel Westerns Outlaw Files #1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Avengers #18
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Power Man and Iron Fist (Vol. 2) #2
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #123
- ↑ Power Man and Iron Fist #65
- ↑ Marvel Fanfare #3
- ↑ Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1
- ↑ G.L.A. #2
- ↑ Power Man and Iron Fist (Vol. 2) #1
- ↑ X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #139–141
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #12
- ↑ Original Ghost Rider #15–20
- ↑ War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery #3–5
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition #12