Angelica Jones
Angelica Jones is a mutant whose microwave energy powers manifested during adolescence, making her a target for Emma Frost, the White Queen, who recruited her into the Hellions and secretly groomed her as a personal weapon. Escaping that manipulation, Angelica eventually became the hero Firestar.
Few characters can claim a Bronze Age debut in a Fred Hembeck humor anthology and go on to rack up 270 appearances across nearly five decades, but Angelica Jones is genuinely that kind of Marvel success story. She's woven into the fabric of some of the publisher's most beloved corners — Avengers, X-Men, and The New Warriors among them — sharing pages with titans like Spider-Man, Captain America, and Iron Man along the way. With 16 key-issue appearances to her name, collectors have taken serious notice, and her longevity from 1980 all the way into 2026 speaks to a character who clearly resonates. Whether you're a longtime Marvel devotee or just discovering her, Angelica Jones rewards the deep dive.
Real name. Angelica "Angel" Jones
Powers. Aerial Combat: Angelica had combat training under White Queen, Night Thrasher, Andrew Chord, Tai, and Captain America, with particular emphasis on aerial combat given her flight powers.; Dancing: She has taken ballet classes.; Equestrianism: She has some equestrian training.
Trivia
- Marvel engineered Firestar's comic debut as a direct play on the ratings momentum of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, then doubled down by commissioning a four-issue origin miniseries for a character who had been born on Saturday-morning television rather than on the printed page.en.wikipedia.org
- Marvel transformed Angelica Jones into a breast-cancer survivor, using that storyline as a deliberate editorial pivot to recast her from action-heavy teammate into teacher and community mentor — a shift that carried unmistakable real-world weight alongside its narrative one.en.wikipedia.org
- Fabian Nicieza has written more of Angelica Jones's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 30 issues.
Top series
Covers through the years — 1981–2023
1981 
★ 1985 
★ 1989 
★ 1990 
1994 
★ 1998 
2000 
2004 
2007 
2010 
2013 
2017 
2020 
★ 2023