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Characters : Vulture II (Blackie Drago)

 
 

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Attributes

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 210 lbs

Eyes: Black

Hair: Black

Features:

Summary

Created By: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr.

Real Name: Blackie Drago

Current Aliases: None

Former Aliases: None

Dual Identity: Publicly known

Current Occupation: Thug

Former Occupation: Thug

Citizenship: United States of America

Legal Status: Criminal record in U.S.

Place of Birth: Unknown

Marital Status: Unknown

Known Relatives: Unknown

Known Confidants: Adrian Toome (Vulture I)

Known Allies: None

Major Enemies: Spider-Man, Vulture I, Kraven

Usual Bases: New York City

Former Bases: None

Current Groups: None

Former Groups: None

Education: Unknown, Presumed Minimal

  

Powers & Paraphenalia

Strength Level: In costume: 700lbs, out of costume: Normal

Powers: No Innate Powers

Abilities: None

Equipment: The Vulture Suit

Weapons: None

Limitations: None

 
 

Background

In Amazing Spider-Man #48, Blackie Drago adopted the mantle of the Vulture, as a result of tricking his cell-mate, Adrian Toomes, the original Vulture, into telling him there location of his recently re-built costume. Drago arranged for Toomes to have an accident, and then as Toomes lay on his death-bed, Drago promised to use the costume to defeat Spider-Man once and for all.

In fact, he had no such intention. His only goal was to make money, which he attempted to do upon his escape, by performing acts of air-piracy. His fame as New York's greatest villain attracted the attention of Kraven - and in a three way battle between Kraven, Vulture II, and Spider-Man, the eventual winner was our fearless web-head.

Subsequently, in Amazing Spider-Man #63, Blackie and Adrian Toomes (clearly recovered) joined forces to escape, each wearing the Vulture costume. Once they became free, however, Adrian publicly defeated the phoney vulture, in order to humiliate him, and regain the recognition he deserved. A humbled Blackie was taken away by the police, vowing "I'm thru!! I'll never put these wings on again!"

Thanks To:

Some of the above information is extracted from the various versions of the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe and the more recent Marvel Encyclopaedias.

The assistance of the Marvel Chronology Project is gratefully acknowledged.

  

 
 

Character Appearances

May 1967 App: Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #48
Jun 1967 App: Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #49
  Defeated in battle with Spider-Man and Kraven
Aug 1968 App: Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #63
  Defeated by Vulture I
 

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