Who Is Black Talon? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Black Talon is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Samuel David Barone, with over 109 comic issue appearances. Black Talon derives his power from the mystic Voodoo arts. He can raise zombies and control them at will.

Who is Black Talon?

Origin A Creole named Samuel Barone assumed the identity of the Black Talon from a false voodoo priest named Desmond Drew . Unlike Drew, Barone was a true voodoo priest and possessed genuine supernatural abilities. Creation Black Talon was created by Gerry Conway and Jack Kirby and first appeared in The Avengers #152/ Major Story Arcs He would resurrected Wonder Man as a zombie at the request of the Grim Reaper and send him to battle the Avengers . Wonder Man was subdued by his teammates and the Scarlet Witch discovered that Simon became a zuvembie in New Orleans , Louisiana . The Avengers arrived at the French Quarters and found a cult member who revealed the Black Talon's location in Le Mort Bayou. The Avengers fought the Black Talon and his army of zombies. Black Talon summoned the spirits of the Loa and the serpent-god, Damballah for additional power. Scarlet Witch would exorcise the dark demon with her powers and use her hex magic to bombard Black Talon with wood stumps and tree branches.

Key facts

Black Talon is of human origin and first appeared in "Nightmare In New Orleans!". The character is published by Marvel. With 109 recorded issue appearances, Black Talon ranks among the most featured characters in comics.