MANSLAUGHTER MARSDALE
Real Name: Marsdale (first name unrevealed)
Identity/Class: Human mutate
Occupation: Boxing agent, Criminal
Affiliations: Madame Fang, his gang
Enemies: Spider-Man, Crusher Hogan, Bobby Chance
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: A gymnasium in New York City, NY
First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man#271(December, 1985)
Powers: Manslaughter has permanent analgesia (he is unable to feel pain). He is also very strong (possibly above human levels, but that is not clear).
History: BTS - At some point in the past, Manslaughter underwent an operation that made him completely unable to feel pain and possibly augmenting his strength.
(ASM#271) - Manslaughter and Madame Fang run a boxing gymnasium somewhere in New York City. Their finest boxer is Bobby Chance, but he does not want to renew his contract. When Manslaughter is about to attack (and probably cripple) Chance, the janitor of the gym, Crusher Hogan (the wrestler that faced Spider-Man waaaaay back in Amazing Fantasy 15) hits one of Manslaughter's goons with a broomstick. The ensuing fight (and shots) attracts Spider-Man, who defeats Manslaughter and his gang (with the help of Hogan and Chance) Spider-Man leaves the scene with the villains webbed, and Hogan and Chance exultant. He is presumed to be in jail.
(ASM#309) - Spider-Man, in search of a kidnapped Mary Jane, easily takes out Marsdale. Spider-Man attempts to force him to reveal who took her or where she is, but he has no idea. Spider-Man leaves, and the other fighters decide that they shouldn't be inimidated by Marsdale, and they should feel free to quit working for Madame Fang. The Marsdale rips the wall to pieces getting out of Spider-Man's webbing, and the other fighters decide that maybe they'll stick around after all.
Comments: Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz.
CLARIFICATIONS:
No known connection to:
Manslaughter, of the Defenders and Dragon
Circle, @ Defenders I#133, 134
Madame Fang has no known connection to:
Any other Madames or Fangs.
Madame Fang seemed to be in charge of the operations in
the gym, and gave orders to Manslaughter. Her final fate is
unrevealed (she did not join Manslaughter in attacking Chance).
She was still employing Marsdale when Spider-Man encountered him
the second time. Marsdale went to report his encounter to her,
although she was not actually seen. Her final fate is unrevealed.
--ASM#271 (309-BTS
Bobby Chance was a promising and talented boxer whose
only mistake was to have signed a contract with Madame Fang and
Manslaughter. He was good friends with Crusher Hogan, who often
spoke to him about Spider-Man (shame none of it was true,
though).
--ASM#271
Last updated: 08/02/02
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