ANGEL
Real Name: Angel Beatrix O'Day
Class: Human
Occupation: Private investigator
Group Affiliation: None
Known Relatives: Cadwalladar Avarice (cousin, deceaced), Burton Avarice (cousin, deceased), Gabrielle (cousin, deceased), Gunga (cousin, deceased), Milo (cousin, deceased), Evilisha O'Day (aunt(), Theo O'Day (father), Princess Power (stepmother), Psyche (cousin, deceased), Torquemada (cousin, deceased), Athena Aoide Tremor (Dumb Bunny, half-sister), unnamed cousin, unnamed mother (deceased)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: New York City, NY
First Appearance: Showcase #77 (September, 1968)
Powers: Angel was a skilled detective and computer hacker. She was a formidable combatant, being versed in martial arts, fencing, and knife-fighting. Angel was a crack shot and armed with a Detonic 45 ACP. Angel was fluent in Japanese, Chinese, Dutch Afrikaans, Swahili, Ancient and Modern Greek, Latin, Spanish, German and Atlantean.History: Angel and her father Professor O'Day went on an expedition to Africa, where they found Sam Simeon, an intelligent ape from Gorilla City, and brought him home. Angel grew up with a massive inferiority complex because her half-sister Athena, although mentally deficient, was superstrong. Angel pushed herself to excel in physical and intellectual pursuits. As an adult Angel busted up a smuggling ring while working as translator for a shipping company, and used the reward money to open up a detective agency. She offered Sam a position, and they both excelled in their new niches.
Comments: Created by John Albano & Bob Oksner
Angel received profiles in Who's Who in the DC Universe #10 & Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #26.
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