Kingpin (comics)
| The Kingpin | |
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Kingpin drawn by David Mazzucchelli
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (July 1967) |
| Created by |
Stan Lee (writer) John Romita, Sr. (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Wilson Fisk |
| Team affiliations |
HYDRA The Hand Emissaries of Evil |
| Notable aliases | The Brainwasher Harold Howard |
| Abilities | Master armed/unarmed combatant and tactician Genius-level intellect Peak-level strength and durability Wears Kevlar armor Use of a laser gun-equipped walking stick and ornamental diamond stick-pin |
The Kingpin (real name Wilson Fisk) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The character is portrayed as one of the most feared and powerful crime lords in the Marvel Universe, typically holding the position of New York City's crime overlord. The Kingpin first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #50. Initially an adversary of Spider-Man, the character later became the archenemy of Daredevil, and a recurring foe of the Punisher. IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains Of All Time List ranked The Kingpin as number 10.
The Kingpin's signature look is his extraordinarily heavyset appearance, with most of his mass consisting of muscle. He usually wears a white suit jacket and carries a walking stick, which he tips with diamonds or other hard substances as necessary to aid his physical combat. The name "Kingpin" is a reference to the title crime lord in mafia slang nomenclature.
Wilson Fisk is played by Michael Clarke Duncan in the 2003 film Daredevil, and by Vincent D'Onofrio in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Kingpin first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (July 1967), and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita, Sr, who based his physical appearance on actor Sydney Greenstreet.
In his debut story arc in The Amazing Spider-Man #50–52, the Kingpin is portrayed purely as a mob boss, albeit one who tends to be unusually hands-on in his criminal dealings. In his subsequent appearances in the series, also written by Lee, he is developed into more of a typical supervillain, employing fantastic devices to further his criminal capers. In the early 1980s the character took a sharp turn in his characterization. A series of appearances in Daredevil by writer/penciler Frank Miller depicted the Kingpin as a scheming, cold-blooded crime lord who consistently stays beyond the reach of the law. This take on the character would remain the dominant one for decades, and the Kingpin became widely regarded as Daredevil's archenemy. He continues to be a recurring opponent of Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Punisher.
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