Blackwing (character)

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Not to be confused with
characters of The Order of the Stick § Blackwing
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Blackwing is the name of two supervillains and one hero appearing in

Barnell Bohusk
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A 1940s version of Joseph Manfredi appeared in the second season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Agent Carter, portrayed by Ken Marino.

Publication history

The first Blackwing appeared in Daredevil #118 and was created by Gerry Conway and Don Heck.[1]

Fictional character biography

Joseph Manfredi

Blackwing
Publication information
Heavy Mettle
Notable aliasesGiuseppe Manfredi, Joe Silvermane
AbilitiesExpert bat trainer
Skilled marksman
Specially mutated bats
Wears costume made of synthetic stretch fabric over chain mail body armor that grants:
Short distanced flight via directed motion hovering

Joseph Manfredi was born in

Circus of Crime. While as a member of that group, he battled with Daredevil and escaped.[2][3]

Blackwing worked as an agent for Silvermane's

Black Widow, Nick Fury, and S.H.I.E.L.D. and was once again defeated by Daredevil.[4]

Blackwing later teamed up with

Vault.[9]

The second

Crimson Cowl recruited Blackwing to join her incarnation of the Masters of Evil. He was defeated alongside them.[10]

After that last defeat, Joseph abandoned the Blackwing identity and became a crime lord creating his own private villains in

Heavy Mettle. He ordered Firestrike to bring him the battle suit of New Warriors member Turbo in hopes of proving himself to his father and the other crime bosses of New York.[11] The New Warriors defeated Joseph's group and Firestrike is currently in the Witness Protection Program in exchange for his testimony against Joseph Manfredi.[12]

Heavy Mettle version

A member of Joseph Manfredi's group

Heavy Mettle also goes by the name of Blackwing.[11]

During the "Dark Reign" storyline, this Blackwing is shown as a new member of Norman Osborn's Shadow Initiative.[13] She was later injured during the attempt to retake 42, the Negative Zone Prison, from Blastaar's forces. Blackwing was killed in action.[14]

Barnell Bohusk

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Powers and abilities

The first Blackwing is an expert trainer of bats, with which he has a highly developed empathic rapport. He has a number of specially mutated bats bred for abnormal strength, size, and intelligence. Blackwing wears a costume consisting of synthetic stretch fabric over chain mail body armor. Devices in his costume give him the power of flight for short distances, via directed motion hovering. Blackwing is also a skilled marksman.

The second Blackwing wears an armored suit that has wings enabling her to fly.

Other versions

In the pages of the Old Man Logan finale "Dead Man Logan", Joseph Manfredi is shown to be older and residing in Florida where he answers to Lizard. When Old Man Logan returns to Earth-21923, Manfredi's house is the first place he stops at. Logan makes light work of Manfredi's henchmen before Manfredi surrenders his vehicle. Once Logan has left, he arranges for a henchmen who lost his leg and a henchman who lost his arm to be patched up by Lizard. The group was later visited by Sabretooth.[15]

In other media

A 1940s variation of Joseph Manfredi appears in the

Strategic Scientific Reserve, who eventually defeat Frost and Manfredi.[18][19][20][21]

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0
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  2. ^ Daredevil #118. Marvel Comics.
  3. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X
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  4. ^ Daredevil #122-123. Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Captain America #396-397. Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Captain America #398. Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Captain America #405-408. Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ Captain America #409. Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Captain America #410. Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ Thunderbolts #24-25. Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ a b The New Warriors vol. 2 #3-4. Marvel Comics.
  12. ^ The New Warriors vol. 2 #6-7. Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ Avengers: The Initiative #26. Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ Avengers: The Initiative #27. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ Dead Man Logan #7. Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (November 4, 2015). "Ken Marino Joins Season 2 Cast of 'Marvel's Agent Carter' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  17. ^ Zisk, Craig (director); Lindsey Allen (writer) (February 9, 2016). "The Atomic Job". Marvel's Agent Carter. Season 2. Episode 5. ABC.
  18. ^ Hüseyin, Metin (director); Brandon Easton (writer) (February 16, 2016). "Monsters". Marvel's Agent Carter. Season 2. Episode 7. ABC.
  19. ^ Hüseyin, Metin (director); Brant Englestein (writer) (February 23, 2016). "The Edge of Mystery". Marvel's Agent Carter. Season 2. Episode 8. ABC.
  20. ^ Getzinger, Jennifer (director); Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters (story); Chris Dingess (writer) (February 23, 2016). "A Little Song and Dance". Marvel's Agent Carter. Season 2. Episode 9. ABC.
  21. ^ Getzinger, Jennifer (director); Chris Dingess (story); Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters (writer) (March 1, 2016). "Hollywood Ending". Marvel's Agent Carter. Season 2. Episode 10. ABC.

External links

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