Li Ang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Li Ang (李昂)
Alias(es)	Master Li Ang; “Future Nobel Prize Winner Li Ang”
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	S.P.E.A.R.
Occupation/Role	Exorcist; unconventional scientist; former S.H.I.E.L.D. instructor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 76

Appearance

Li Ang makes conspicuously unconventional public appearances, notably arriving for a televised interview in a trench coat, sunglasses, and baseball cap while carrying a pot of lilies. 152

• Often carries potted lilies; one, Lily, is later revealed to speak. 152 223
• Wore sunglasses indoors during his interview appearance. 152
• Has also appeared as a sword-wielding samurai. 134

Personality

Li Ang is supremely confident in his own theories, inventions, and reputation, freely demanding to be called a future Nobel Prize winner despite the disbelief his claims inspire. 126 His methods are eccentric and theatrical, but repeated successes force skeptics such as Coulson, Ward, Fury, and Natasha to acknowledge his expertise. 77 81 84 129

He is impulsive, hot-headed, and prone to bizarre behavior, including hiding from Leng Feng, competing against Kamar-Taj mages, and challenging the sun to a staring contest. 76 125 163 172 Despite this, he remains resourceful under pressure and shows genuine care when dealing with spirits and coaxing Lily. 80 81 223

Abilities & Skills

Exorcism and Spirit Handling

Li Ang is a renowned exorcist with practical knowledge of ghosts, possession, resentment, and supernatural curses. 77 125

• Uses unconventional ghost-detection methods involving chocolate and cow tears. 77
• Escaped an attacking possessing spirit despite being injured, then captured it with plastic wrap. 80
• Located a missing girl’s body in the Cecil Hotel water tower and dispersed the rooftop’s yin energy by purifying her resentment. 81
• Saved Natasha Romanoff when she was dying from Chu Renmei’s curse. 84
• Helped trap and weaken Chu Renmei through deception and containment measures. 90
• Can perceive supernatural beings such as Khonshu, surprising the Egyptian moon god. 224

Improvised Supernatural Science

Li Ang combines exorcism with seemingly absurd inventions and experiments that nonetheless produce tangible effects.

• His “Dog Blood Grenades” are infused with yang energy and intended to suppress ghosts. 126
• His massage technique caused roosters to lay eggs and emitted calming frequencies. 129 136
• Claims an egg produced through this technique can ward off evil and calm the mind. 126
• Developed and demonstrated an “Egg White Grenade.” 224

Magic and Dimensional Travel

Li Ang publicly demonstrated magic by opening a portal during a celebrity interview about the New York Red Fog Incident. 152

• Was present at Kamar-Taj and considered by the Ancient One as a possible successor for the title of Sorcerer Supreme. 163 164
• Declined the position, preferring his existing life and responsibilities. 164
• Attempted to imitate the Ancient One’s technique after she took him on a journey through the stars, but failed. 150

Combat Resourcefulness

Li Ang relies on quick thinking and unusual tools rather than conventional tactics.

• Used the Life-Taker 4000’s pepper bombs to activate the Horse Talisman during the battle against Nobunaga. 149
• Participated in the response to the Hiss incursion and New York’s Red Fog Incident. 145 149 151

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Life-Taker 4000 — Pepper-bomb weapon used to trigger the Horse Talisman; Da Wenxi later displayed the device publicly. 149 152
• Dog Blood Grenades — Yang-energy grenades intended for ghost suppression. 126
• Egg White Grenade — A later grenade invention demonstrated to S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel. 224
• Plastic wrap — Used to capture a possessing ghost. 80
• Expired milk / “Perseverance Milk” — Used to purify a dead girl’s resentment. 81
• Black magic book — A gift or point of connection with Constantine, reportedly used by Li Ang for insomnia. 134
• Lily — A talking potted lily that accompanies him. 223
• Small trumpet — Used to shatter Nick Fury’s phone with a blast; he also gave one to Anya Stark. 172 223

Relationships

• Da Wenxi — Fellow S.P.E.A.R. member and regular partner. Da Wenxi’s calm demeanor often balances Li Ang’s impulsiveness; the two became prominent public faces for S.P.E.A.R. after resolving the New York crisis. 76 93 152
• Phil Coulson — Initially skeptical of Li Ang’s methods, Coulson gradually came to respect his supernatural expertise after the Cecil Hotel case and Natasha’s rescue. 77 81 84
• Natasha Romanoff — Li Ang saved Natasha from Chu Renmei’s curse; she later recognized him as a renowned exorcist. 84 125
• John Constantine — A friend and fellow occult practitioner. They reunite amicably at Kamar-Taj and jointly tease Stephen Strange. 93 163 173
• Deadpool — A comedic rival who envies Li Ang’s connection to Constantine and unsuccessfully tried to replicate his ghost-fighting methods. 134 135
• The Ancient One — Considered Li Ang as a candidate for Sorcerer Supreme, but disapproved of his rude conduct and later punished him alongside Constantine and Strange for their antics. 163 164 173
• Leng Feng — A S.P.E.A.R. agent whose harsh special training Li Ang fears enough to hide from him. 125
• Steven Grant — Li Ang encountered Steven after the Imhotep incident and invited him to a psychiatric hospital, believing he might need treatment. 223
• Khonshu — The moon god was startled that Li Ang could see him. 224

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cecil Hotel Investigation

Li Ang and Da Wenxi were sent by S.P.E.A.R. to investigate supernatural activity at the Cecil Hotel, where they met Coulson and Ward. 76 Li Ang’s unconventional detection methods and handling of possessed Lu Mingfei helped expose and resolve the hotel’s ghost problem. 77 78 80 81

Chu Renmei Curse Crisis

Li Ang saved Natasha from a deadly curse caused by Chu Renmei, earning the tentative trust of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. 84 He later worked with Constantine to imprison and weaken Chu Renmei, though her escape and possession of Tony Stark led to Tony giving birth to Anya Stark. 90 93

S.P.E.A.R. Public Figure

Following the crisis, Li Ang and Da Wenxi returned to China as internationally recognized figures and promoted S.P.E.A.R. through a heavy press schedule. 93 He later appeared on television to argue that the New York Red Fog Incident had supernatural causes, then stunned the audience by opening a portal. 152

New York Red Fog Incident

Li Ang was present when New York fell into the Hiss-induced red mist crisis. 145 He used the Life-Taker 4000 to help defeat Nobunaga and halt the ritual, then witnessed the Ancient One’s overwhelming intervention against the inverted pyramid. 149 150 After the incident, S.P.E.A.R. agents removed him from S.H.I.E.L.D.’s custody. 151

Kamar-Taj

At Kamar-Taj, Li Ang reunited with Constantine and was one of three figures the Ancient One considered for the next Sorcerer Supreme. 163 164 He refused the role, later joining Constantine in pranks and competitions that repeatedly tested the Ancient One’s patience. 165 172 173

Notable Quotes

“Please call me Future Nobel Prize Winner Li Ang, thanks!” 126

“Bleeding from all seven orifices is bleeding from all seven orifices, and dying is dying. Those are two different things. Don’t mix them up!” 80

Trivia

• Li Ang’s rooster massage technique was documented by S.H.I.E.L.D. after it caused a rooster to lay eggs. 129 136
• He hid beneath a table and behind a pot of lilies to avoid Leng Feng. 125
• He won a Kamar-Taj “King of Piss” contest, leaving other mages stranded in the snow. 172