John King (comics)
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John King is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
King first appeared in the
Fictional character biography
John King is a former drug addict and alcoholic. At one point he fought and was defeated by the
Following the "Civil War" storyline, John King was with Hood when he puts together his crime syndicate to take advantage of the Superhuman Registration Act. He attended Owl's auction where he was auctioning off a Deathlok replica until Hood attacked the auction and cause the apparent death of Owl. Later, John King was with Hood at Hank's Bar to eat and drink until they are attacked by Wolverine who overheard their plans with the Deathlok replica.[2] John King and Hood managed to get away from Wolverine.[3] John King was at Hood's meeting at a Chinese restaurant and was seen watching the beating on Tigra. John King told Hood and the other villains that they can use the Deathlok replica to rob the Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Bank. Everyone agreed to the plan. After the successful bank robbery, John King was with Hood when he and his villain allies were present at watching the New Avengers fighting the Symbiotes on TV.[4] The New Avengers raided the hideout and attacked Hood, John King, and the other villains.[5] John King was among those apprehended by the New Avengers.[6]
During the "Secret Invasion" storyline, John King came upstairs when Hood decided to lead his crime syndicate to fight the Skrulls.[7]
During the
John King later told Hood about Jonas Harrow taking Hood's army of villains' away.[13]
After the "Siege of Asgard", the New Avengers captured John King and use him to track the Hood and Madame Masque. After a battle with Count Nefaria, they capture the villains and bring all four of them to Maria Hill to place them under arrest.[14]
John King is later approached by a revived
Powers and abilities
King possesses no superhuman powers or abilities.
As Cancer, John King wears a special super-suit given to him by Thanos that gives him the appearance of a humanoid crab.
References
- ^ Hood #1-4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers #33. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers #34
- ^ The New Avengers #35. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers #36. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers #37. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Invasion #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign: The Hood #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign: The Hood #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign: The Hood #3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign: The Hood #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign: The Hood #5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers #58. Marvel Comics.
- ^ New Avengers Finale one-shot #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers Assemble Vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers Assemble Vol. 2 #2. Marvel Comics.