Stiletto (comics)
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Stiletto is the name of different characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The most popular is Tom Stuiart who fought Heroes for Hire.
Publication history
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The Tom Stuart version of Stiletto first appeared in Hero for Hire #16 in Dec. 1973 and was created by Tony Isabella and Billy Graham.
Fictional character biography
Tom Stuart
Stiletto | |
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Discus | |
Abilities | Wears wrist devices that shoot small blades Use of knives |
The eldest son of Tyler Stuart, a warden at Seagate prison, Tom Stuart was an intelligent young man with a bright future ahead of him. When Tyler lost his job after Luke Cage escaped, Tom sought revenge. He obtained a costume and an arsenal from Justin Hammer and became the criminal vigilante Stiletto. Stiletto found Cage and used explosive flechettes to destroy the building he was in. Cage was able to save the civilians in the building and battled Stiletto. Using many different types of knives, including a cryogenic stiletto, he was able to hold Cage at bay, but the super-hero outmatched him. Stiletto fled and vowed to get his revenge another day.[1]
Soon after, Stiletto returned with his younger brother Tim, who took the codename
Much later, both Stiletto and Discus were seen in Justin Hammer's employ. Attempting to capture
A partnership began with the
During the Civil War storyline, Stiletto was seen in Hammerhead's unnamed supervillain army. However, Iron Man and S.H.I.E.L.D. forces attacked their forces.[9]
Stiletto appeared in Brand New Day as one of the villains at the Bar with No Name.[10]
Francisco Araujo da Costa
Francisco Araujo da Costa is a Brazilian assassin who operated as Stiletto and fought Punisher.[11]
Powers and abilities
The Tom Stuart version of Stiletto has no superpowers but wields knives and shoots small blades from wrist devices.
In other media
An original incarnation of Stiletto, amalgamated with Stilt-Man, appears in the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode "The Beyonder", voiced by Kari Wahlgren.[12] This version is a shopaholic named Linh Pham who used her engineering skills to make "designer grade extendable heels".
References
- ^ Hero for Hire #16. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Power Man #22. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #50. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Iron Man #126-127. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #110. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #411-413. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Black Panther vol. 3 #16-17. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Civil War: War Crimes #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #562-563. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Punisher War Zone #8-10. Marvel Comics.
- ^ @sktchmstrskllz (February 20, 2023). "Animator confirms Stiletto and Stilt-Man connection" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- Stiletto at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe