Chance (comics)

Chance
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Web of Spider-Man #15 (June 1986)
Created by	David Michelinie Mike Harris
In-story information
Alter ego	Nicholas Powell
Species	Human
Abilities	Armored suit grants: Flight via ankle jets Wrist-mounted blasters Scanning devices via cybernetic helmet

Chance
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Fallen Angels vol. 1 #1 (April 1987)
Created by	Jo Duffy Kerry Gammill
In-story information
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	Fallen Angels
Abilities	Ability to enhance or dampen mutant powers

Chance is the name of two unrelated fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The first Chance is a mercenary and enemy of Spider-Man who first appeared in Web of Spider-Man #15 (June 1986).

The second Chance first appeared in Fallen Angels vol. 1 #1 (April 1987), and was created by Mary Jo Duffy and Kerry Gammill. The character subsequently appears in Fallen Angels #2-8 (May–November 1987).

Both characters received an entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #2.

Wealthy former professional gambler, Nicholas Powell was looking for more thrill in his life. He decides to become a mercenary criminal-for-hire, incorporating his love of gambling into his work. Anyone who hires him would, instead of directly paying, bet his fee against him actually completing the mission. If Powell, calling himself Chance, is successful, he receives his fee; if not, he lost the "bet" and owes that amount to his contractors. The thrill of this risk was the only way in which Chance felt the work was truly interesting.

Chance was first hired by the Foreigner to kill a fence named Andre Boullion. Chance wagered his fee at double or nothing that he could kill Spider-Man, but Spider-Man instead defeated him. Chance was then hired by a corrupt city official, Robert Phalen, to kill a murder witness. His initial attempt was thwarted by Daredevil, and his contract was terminated when Phelan died. Chance was hired under pretense by the Life Foundation to steal a secret arms shipment. The Life Foundation captured him instead, and sought to duplicate his wrist blasters. Chance joined forces with Spider-Man to overcome the Life Foundation. Chance was next hired by Mister Grouper to kill casino owner Raymond Trask, but was thwarted by Spider-Man. Raymond Trask then hired Chance under the pretense of protecting Trask from an assassination attempt. Instead, Trask unsuccessfully tried to kill him out of revenge.

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