Silvermane
First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #73

Leaving Europe years ago for a better life in America, young Silvio Manfredi quickly fell into the world of organized crime. Gained the nickname "Silvermane" due to his prematurly grey head of hair, Silvio rose the ranks of his crime family and became a leading member of the New York area crime syndicate and drug trafficker.

An old man, SIlvermane learned of a stone tablet of time that could reverse aging and Silvermane, upon aquiring the tablet, deaged himself. Unfortunatly he was unable to stop the effects of the tablet and was left an infant. Later during a battle involving the Green Goblin and HYDRA, Silvermane's age returned to due shock, reaging himself accidently to his previously elderly age. An old man and in poor health, Silvermane wore a robotic battle suit as his son Joseph entered the family business.

Joseph, now a costumed criminal called Blackwing, left the business until returning later, having given up his costumed identity during a battle with the Thunderbolts. The elder Silvermane, however, abandoned his battle-suit for a motorized wheelchair, equipped with necessary medical devices. He remains a steady and strong member of the New York syndicate, meeting most recently with various crimelords in a Chicago based meeting called by the villainous Grim Reaper, following which he was arrested and placed in the Cage, a prison for superpowered criminals.

Powers and Abilities: Silvermane is still at large, and despite his advanced age and fraile nature, his mind remains as sharp as ever.

REFERENCES: Amazing Spider-Man #73-75, Daredevil #120-123, Amazing Spider-Man #177-180, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #2, Spectacular Spider-Man #69-70, Spectacular Spider-Man #93-96, Amazing Spider-Man #284, Web of Spider-Man #80, Deathlok volume two #6-7, Daredevil #307-308, Punisher War Hournal #45-46, Spider-Man #73-74, Spider-Man: Made Men, Peter Parker: Spider-Man #95, New Warriors volume two #4, Avengers volume three #31, Wolverine #164

Animated Appearences:
                              The Insidious Six
                              Battle of the Insidious Six
                              The Tablet of Time
                              Ravages of Time
                              Partners

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