Wave (Marvel Comics)

Pearl Pangan, known by her code name Wave, is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was created by writer Greg Pak and artist Leinil Francis Yu as a water-based Cebuano superhero protecting the Philippines.

Pearl Pangan Wave
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics[a]
First appearance	War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas (May 8, 2019)
Created by	Greg Pak Leinil Francis Yu
In-story information
Full name	Pearl Pangan
Team affiliations	Agents of Atlas

Fictional character biography

Wave made her debut in War of the Realms, New Agents of Atlas in 2019. She was born in Mactan, Cebu in the Visayas, Philippines.^[1]

Pearl Pangan had a natural affinity for the water since she was a child. She is recruited for her swimming strength to conduct experiments with a company called Alontek. When Triumph Division raids the site and shuts down the experiments, she discovers she is capable of hydrokinesis (ability to control water).^[1] Triumph Division recruits her to protect the Philippines, but later fires her for abandoning her post in the War of the Realms.^[2] During the War of the Realms, Wave and the Agents of Atlas battle Sindr, the daughter of Surtur, to prevent her from melting the polar ice caps and turning Asia into New Muspelheim.^[3]

Characterization

Powers and abilities

Wave has hydrokinesis, which manifests in various ways such as controlling the sea. She also wields a double kampilan (Philippine sword).^[4]

Design and appearance

Via the Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Filam's Wendell Gaa noted that Wave possesses "fine attractive Filipina features". She also wears armor in black, gold, and aqua. Her blades are made of crystal.^[5] Her skin tone has been described as "morena" (tanned) by multiple sources.^[6][7] Co-creator Greg Pak credited colorist Sunny Gho and artist Gang Hyuk Lim for Wave's design.^[8]

In other media

In 2019, Leinil Yu expressed his interest in seeing Filipino actress Angel Locsin portray Wave in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but she declined.^[8] In 2023, Marvel insider Mikey Sutton's website Geekosity reported that Marvel Studios were seeking a Visayan actress in her 20s to portray Wave. In 2025, a viral post claimed that Filipino actress Vivoree Esclito had been cast as Wave in a live-action Agents of Atlas series. A report by Latest Chika clarified that the rumors were unsubstantiated, though it explained that Esclito, Visayan like Wave and aged 25 at the time of writing, would be a "perfect" casting.^[7]

Television

Wave appears in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, voiced by Cathy Ang.^[9] This version is a student of Rockford T. Bales High School and the ex-girlfriend of Lonnie Lincoln.

Video games

• Wave appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.^[10]
• Wave appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Super War.^[11]
• Wave appears in Marvel Duel.
• Wave appears in Marvel Snap.

Notes

1. Formerly Timely Comics and Atlas Comics

External links

• Wave at Marvel.com