| Alias |
 |
|
Owl |
| Nick
Name |
| | |
| Civilian
ID |
| Leland Owlsley |
| Occupation |
|
Criminal
Financier |
| Legal
Status |
| Citizen of the United
States with a criminal record. |
| Nation
or Planet of Origin |
| Earth |
| Group
Affiliation |
|
Gang of Four
Owl Gang |
| Base
of Operations |
|
Chicago, Illinois
Hell's Kitchen, New York
New Jersey Palisades
San Francisco, California |
| Height |
| 5' 11" |
| Weight |
| 240 lbs. |
| Eye
Color |
| Blue |
| Hair
Color |
| Brown |
| Skin
Tone |
| Caucasian |
| Known
Powers |
| Chemically altered human
with superhuman strength, speed, agility and limited flight possessing razor
sharp talons on his fingers. Genius level
intelligence with an aptitude in economics and science.
Note: Although the Owl is capable of limited flight he
must use artificial means to control his flight. His most common
technique is a heavy aerodynamic cloak.
Note: Although the Owl at one time needed to use
leg-braces his further mutations appear to have healed any former paralysis. |
| Accessories |
| Owl's Talon:
Razor-edged weapon with three talons attached to the forearm and extending
over the knuckles. Note: Due to further mutation the
Owl no longer needs to employ this weapon. |
| Common
Enemies |
|
Black Widow II
Cat I
Daredevil
Dr. Octopus I
Spider-Man I |
| Regularly
Appearing |
| Daredevil Vol. 1 & 2 |
| First
Appearance |
|
Daredevil Vol.1 #3 (Aug.
1964) |
| Creator |
| Stan Lee & Joe Orlando |
| Origin |
| A ruthless financier
Leland Owlsley dropped all pretense of respectability when his crimes were
exposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Acquiring a serum which gave
him the ability of limited flight, Owlsley recruited a gang from the
criminal underworld and became the crime-boss known as the
Owl. |