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Blackwing is the name of two supervillains and one hero appearing in
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. The first version is
Silvermane Silvermane (Silvio Manfredi) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A notorious crime boss and prominent figure in the Maggia, a fictional organized crime Organized crime is a category of transnationa ...
's son Joseph Manfredi. The second version is a member of Joseph Manfredi's Heavy Mettle. The third version is a codename for
Barnell Bohusk Beak (Barnell Bohusk), formerly known as Blackwing, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Barnell Bohusk first appeared in ''New X-Men (2001 series), New X-Men'' #117 (Septe ...
. A 1940s version of Joseph Manfredi appeared in the second season of the
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television series '' Agent Carter'', portrayed by
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.


Publication history

The first Blackwing appeared in '' Daredevil'' #118 and was created by
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and
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.


Fictional character biography


Joseph Manfredi

Joseph Manfredi was born in
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and is the son of the
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Silvermane Silvermane (Silvio Manfredi) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A notorious crime boss and prominent figure in the Maggia, a fictional organized crime Organized crime is a category of transnationa ...
. When he debuted, he was a costumed animal trainer for the Ringmaster's
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. While as a member of that group, he battled with Daredevil and escaped. Blackwing worked as an agent for Silvermane's HYDRA (serving as the Air Action Division Leader) when his father was leader. He participated in the capture of
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. Blackwing battled Daredevil, Black Widow,
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, and
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and was once again defeated by Daredevil. Blackwing later teamed up with
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to stake out his father's house when the
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took the control of the base, turning the dilapidated mansion into his so-called Skull House. The duo searched Skullhouse and battled
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during this event. Blackwing and Jack O'Lantern were recruited by
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to join the
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after the Red Skull was impressed with their abilities. Blackwing, Jack O'Lantern, and Cutthroat fought Crossbones and Diamondback before they joined the Skeleton Crew. Blackwing captured Diamondback, and then battled Diamondback as she escaped. He and the rest of the Skeleton Crew were defeated by Captain America, Diamondback, and
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. He was defeated in combat by Falcon, and taken to the
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. The second
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recruited Blackwing to join her incarnation of the
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. He was defeated alongside them. After that last defeat, Joseph abandoned the Blackwing identity and became a crime lord creating his own private villains in
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. He ordered Firestrike to bring him the battle suit of
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member
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in hopes of proving himself to his father and the other crime bosses of New York.''The New Warriors'' vol. 2 #3-4. Marvel Comics. The New Warriors defeated Joseph's group and Firestrike is currently in the Witness Protection Program in exchange for his testimony against Joseph Manfredi.


Heavy Mettle version

A member of Joseph Manfredi's group
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also goes by the name of Blackwing. During the " Dark Reign" storyline, this Blackwing is shown as a new member of
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's Shadow Initiative. She was later injured during the attempt to retake 42, the Negative Zone Prison, from
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's forces. Blackwing was killed in action.


Barnell Bohusk


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
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finale "Dead Man Logan", Joseph Manfredi is shown to be older and residing in Florida where he answers to
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. 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.


In other media

A 1940s variation of Joseph Manfredi appears in the second season of the live-action
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television series '' Agent Carter'', portrayed by
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. This version is the leader of the Maggia's Los Angeles branch, a childhood friend of
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, and formerly in a relationship with Whitney Frost. Introduced in the episode "
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", Manfredi reunites with Frost, who seeks his help in empowering herself with Zero Matter. Despite their best efforts, they run afoul of
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and the
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, who eventually defeat Frost and Manfredi.


References


External links


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