Warpath (comics)

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Warpath
Warpath Art by Clayton Crain
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	New Mutants #16 (June 1984)
Created by	Chris Claremont (writer) Sal Buscema (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	James Jonathan Proudstar
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	X-Men X-Force Hellions New Mutants X-Corporation Weapon X Weapon X-Force
Notable aliases	Thunderbird, Running Sun[1]
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 superhero 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).^[2]

Blaming the X-Men for the death of his brother Thunderbird, Proudstar joins the Hellions squad, 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.