KINGPIN

APPEARANCE

Height: Varies According to Artist from 5' to 7'
Weight: Very, very, solid build
Eyes: Black
Hair: None
Features: Dresses very well, typically

SUMMARY

Real Name: Wilson Fisk
Other Current Aliases: None
Former Aliases: The Brainwasher
Dual Identity: Generally Known
Current Occupation: Unknown
Former Occupation: Kingpin of Crime
Citizenship: U.S. National
Legal Status: Unknown
Place of Birth: Unknown
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Son, Richard Fisk
Known Confidants: None
Known Allies: Many hired villains and thugs
Major Enemies: Daredevil, Spiderman, The Rose
Usual Base of Operations: Unknown
Former Base of Operations: Fisk Towers
Current Group Membership: None
Former Group Membership: None
Extent of Education: Average

POWERS AND PARAPHENALIA

Strength Level: Very strong human
Powers: None
Abilities: Deceptively fast and effective in physical combat, excellent strategist, ruthless in running his criminal empire.
Equipment: None
Weapons: Laser cane
Limitations: Totally obeissant to his wife

BACKGROUND

Although the Kingpin became Daredevil's personal enemy later on, his first appearance was in Amazing Spider-Man #50. His real name (Wilson Fisk) wasn't revealed until Daredevil #170. He is a large man, who gives the appearance of being fat, until you get close and see that all the bulk is really solid muscle.

He dressed well, and originally carried a diamond-topped ray-projecting 'Obliterater Cane', although at some stage it seems to have been replaced with something less lethal - as its obliteration powers weren't seen much in later books. Perhaps it had a habit of accidently going off and ruining the carpet.

He was married to a strong-willed woman who made several appearances. His son, Richard Fisk, appears in a couple of early issues as "The Schemer", and then again much later as "The Rose". Kingpin and Spider-Man are well matched opponents. Kingpin was very strong, and deceptively quick in a battle.

CRIMINAL HISTORY

First Appearance: Amazing #50
Origin Story: To be Completed
Ref: ASM #50-#52 Taking over New York's Crime Gangs
Ref: ASM #59-#61 Brand of The Brainwasher
Ref: ASM #68-#70 The Secret of the Tablet
Ref: ASM #83-#85 The Coming of the Schemer
Ref: ASM #153 The Deadliest Hundred Yards
Ref: ASM #163/#164 The Final Hour
Ref: ASM #195-#197 The Parker Family Treasure
Ref: PPSSM #82 Cloak & Dagger, Spider-Man, and Punisher
Ref: ASM #249-#251 Helping Spider-Man against the Hobgoblin
Ref: PPSSM #89-#100 New Black Cat Powers, The Answer, The Spot, Silvermane
Ref: WSM #1/#2 The Vulturions
Ref: ASM #288 Gang War Finale
Ref: WSM #55 End of the Lobos Brothers Gang War