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Attributes

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 180 lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown

Features: None

Summary

Created By: John Romita, Jr., Stan Lee, John Buscema, Jim Mooney

Real Name: Hobie Brown

Current Aliases: None

Former Aliases: None

Dual Identity: Not generally known

Current Occupation: To be completed

Former Occupation: Window Cleaner

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

Legal Status: No criminal record

Place of Birth: U.S.

Marital Status: Married

Known Relatives: Mindy Brown (Wife), Abe Brown (older brother)

Known Confidants: Mindy Brown

Known Allies: Spider-Man, Sandman, Rocket Racer, Silver Sable, Will O' The Wisp, Puma

Major Enemies: None

Usual Bases: None

Former Bases: None

Current Groups: None

Former Groups: Silver Sable's cadre-for-hire, Outlaws

Education: College as adult student

Powers & Paraphenalia

Strength Level: Fit Human

Powers: None

Abilities: Can climb walls with his gloves. Green belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Equipment: Claws, and Climbing Boots

Weapons: Pellet Shooters

Limitations: Hobie hurt his back in action. While he's able to walk again, becoming the Prowler might be too much of a risk.

Knowledge Quiz

QUIZ: prowler.html

Background

Hobie Brown was a young inventor, working as a window cleaner. In order to make window cleaning easier, he invented some special equipment, specifically...

1. Wrist and ankle bracelets which hold cartridges of cleaning fluid.
2. Steel Claws for climbing walls.
3. Special boots for climbing.

As we saw in Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1 #79, The Prowler is discouraged from a life of crime, but makes several later appearances as one of the good guys. He has no super-powers of his own and his gadgets aren't really that useful - but hey, what's that got to do with it. His credits include impersonating Spider-Man to save Peter's secret ID, attacking Spidey because he was appointed as responsible for the death of George Stacy and having his costume stolen by two different guys, who were stopped by Spidey.

He worked for Silver Sable, and he also teamed up with several other rehabilitated villains (Rocket Racer, Will O' The Wisp and Sandman) and with a not so rehabilitated Puma, to form the Outlaws. They, among other things, helped Spidey clear his name once, and helped Spidey (without Will) against the Avengers in Spectacular Spider-Man #169-170. Hobie also has had some solo appearances, starring in his own 4-issue limited series.

He was gravely injured during the Great Game, becoming paralitic. Though he recovered, Hobie never became the Prowler again. He did help Spidey with the creation of the Hornet costume he used in Identity Crisis - Hornet. Hobie is a valuable friend of Spider-Man.

Thanks To:

The assistance of the Marvel Chronology Project is gratefully acknowledged.

Character Appearances