Peregrine (comics)

Peregrine
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Contest of Champions #1 (Jun 1982)
Created by	Mark Gruenwald Bill Mantlo Steven Grant John Romita, Jr. Pablo Marcos
In-story information
Alter ego	Alain Racine
Team affiliations	Wild Pack
Partnerships	Silver Sable
Abilities	Talented writer Master of savate Gifted intellect Costume grants: Flight via anti-gravity devices Goggles Radar detection devices

Le Peregrine (Alain Racine) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Alain Racine was born in Moulins, France. He is a writer by profession, but is a superhero, adventurer, and mercenary, using a falcon-like costume with artificial wings giving him the ability to fly.

Peregrine was first seen in the Grandmaster's Contest of Champions against Death for the life of the Collector. He was chosen to compete on the Grandmaster's side, in the illustrious company of other heroes such as Captain America, Captain Britain, Wolverine, Daredevil, She-Hulk, and the Thing. He was pitted against another winged opponent, the Angel, but the Angel's greater experience gave him the edge to defeat Le Peregrine.

Later, back on Earth, Peregrine encountered Silver Sable, who invited him to become her freelance operative in France. He assisted the archer Hawkeye in destroying a nuclear warhead generator stolen by the Red Skull, and freeing the Sandman—another of Silver Sable's operatives — in the process. He accepted an assignment from Silver Sable International to disable a surveillance station in the Persian Gulf. He maneuvered the American navy into destroying the station, and blew up a Stane International tanker. Later, Peregrine was compelled by Brain Drain's psionic powers to battle Sasquatch, but was defeated by Sasquatch.

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