Warpath (comics)

Warpath
Warpath
Art by Clayton Crain
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceNew Mutants #16 (June 1984)
Created byChris Claremont (writer)
Sal Buscema (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoJames Jonathan Proudstar
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsX-Men
X-Force
Hellions
New Mutants
X-Corporation
Weapon X
Weapon X-Force
Notable aliasesThunderbird, Running Sun
Abilities
  • Trained armed/unarmed combatant
  • Skilled hunter and tracker
  • Peak physical condition
  • Superhuman strength, senses, agility, reflexes/reactions, flexibility, speed, stamina, resilience, and resistance to injury
  • Regeneration
  • Flight
  • Use of a pair of vibranium bowie knives

James Proudstar, known first as Thunderbird and then as Warpath, is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. Proudstar first appears as the second Thunderbird in New Mutants #16 (June 1984).

Blaming the X-Men for the death of his brother Thunderbird, Proudstar joins the Hellions, a group of young mutants led by Emma Frost. He later becomes a longtime member of the militant X-Men offshoot X-Force.

Proudstar is an Apache and one of the few Native American superheroes in Marvel Comics. His powers are superhuman strength, speed, and flight.

Warpath appeared in the 2014 film, X-Men: Days of Future Past, portrayed by Booboo Stewart.