Owl (Marvel Comics)
| The Owl | |
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The Owl
Art by Alex Maleev. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil #3 (August 1964) |
| Created by |
Stan Lee (writer) Joe Orlando (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Leland Owlsley |
| Species | Human Mutate |
| Team affiliations | "Owl Gang" Gang of Four Sinister Sixteen |
| Abilities | Extremely skilled criminal organizer and money launderer Superhuman sight and hearing Enhanced strength, resiliency/resistance, reflexes/reactions and endurance Hollow bones Natural razor-sharp fangs and talons (with attachment devices) Ability to glide short distances |
The Owl (Leland Owlsley) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted usually as an enemy of the superheroes Daredevil, Spider-Man and Black Cat. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Joe Orlando, the character first appeared in Daredevil #3 (August 1964).
The character has appeared in numerous media adaptations, including the Netflix web television series Daredevil, in which he is played by Bob Gunton.
The character first appeared in Daredevil #3 (August 1964). He was a recurring foe of Daredevil during the 1960s and 1970s. Since then, he has made occasional appearances in various Marvel titles, against such superheroes as Spider-Man, and has faced Daredevil again.
Originally Bob Layton, writer of the first five issues of X-Factor, had intended to use the Owl as the Alliance of Evil's mysterious master (mentioned in X-Factor #4 (May 1986). The final page of X-Factor #5 initially featured the Owl, but as Layton was removed from the book and replaced with Louise Simonson, the final page was changed to feature a new character named Apocalypse instead, as Simonson and editor Bob Harras wanted a new villain for the book.
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