Black History Month – Feb 1st, 2021 – Character Profile: Storm

Born Ororo Munroe to a tribal princess of Kenya and an African-American photojournalist father, Storm is raised in Harlem, New York City, United States and Cairo, Egypt. She was made an orphan after her parents were killed in the midst of an Arab–Israeli conflict. An incident at this time also traumatized Munroe, leaving her with claustrophobia that she would struggle with for life. Storm is a member of the X-Men, a group of mutant heroes fighting for peace and equal rights between mutants and humans. Under the tutelage of a master thief an adolescent Munroe became a skilled pickpocket, the means of which she meets through coincidence the powerful mutant Professor X. Professor X later convinces Munroe to join the X-Men and use her abilities for a greater cause and purpose. Possessing natural leadership skills and formidable powers of her own, Storm has led the X-Men at times and has been a member of teams such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four as well.

Real Name: Ororo Iqadi Munroe

Aliases: Ororo Komo Wakandas, la Reine Storm, “Beauty,” Wind-Rider, “Roro,” “Ro,” “Stormy,” Mutate #20, White King, “Goddess of Thunder,” “Goddess of the Plains”

Identity: Publicly known

Occupation: Adventurer; former Queen of Wakanda, gladiator, thief, tribal patron

Citizenship: USA

Place of Birth: Harlem, New York City, New York

Known Relatives: T’Challa (Black Panther, former husband, marriage annulled), David Munroe (father, deceased), N’dare Munroe (mother, deceased), unidentified paternal aunt (deceased), Shetani (maternal uncle), David Munroe Jr. (nephew), unidentified paternal grandfather, Harriet Munroe (paternal grandmother), unidentified maternal grandmother, Ayesha of Balobedu, Ashake of Egypt, Ashake of Meore (maternal ancestors)

Group Affiliation: X-Men; formerly Avengers, Fantastic Four, “Secret Avengers,” X-Treme Sanctions Executive, X-Treme X-Men, Tokyo Arena, Twelve, Brides of Set, New York Hellfire Club (Inner Circle), Morlocks (leader)

Education: College-level courses at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngers, Westchester, New York

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 127 lbs.

Eyes: Blue (white when using powers)

Hair: White

First Appearance: Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975)
Joined Avengers: Avengers #19 (November 2011)
Powers: Can control weather and can fly.