Who Is Cutthroat? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Cutthroat is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Daniel Leighton, with over 103 comic issue appearances. A minor thug and assassin who is proficient in the use of edged weapons. Brother of the hero Diamondback.

Who is Cutthroat?

Origin After their brother was killed at the hands of a local thug who would one day become the villain Crossbones , Rachel and Daniel Leighton both pursued different paths in becoming costumed criminals. While Rachel fell in love with Captain America and went straight, Daniel was hired by the Red Skull to lead the Skull's " Skeleton Crew " after killing the Mangler and Deathstroke in an "audition" for the job. Creation Cutthroat was created by Chris Claremont and Mike Nasser in 1980 and first appeared in Marvel Team-Up # 89. Story Arcs Cutthroat clashed often with Crossbones, who did not trust or like him, particularly since Cutthroat had expressed an attraction to the Red Skull's "woman" Mother Night and had usurped the command of the Skeleton Crew, when Crossbones fell out of favor with the Skull. While under the Skull's command Cutthroat was disgusted with the way in which the Skull treated the devoted Mother Night. Horrified at the beatings, humiliation, and depravities Mother Night had to endure as the Skulls lover, Cutthroat attempted to convince her to run away with him. During one nighttime rendezvous Cutthroat nearly succeeded in persuading her to leave with him, only to .

Key facts

Cutthroat is of human origin and first appeared in "Shoot Out Over Center Ring!". The character is published by Marvel. With 103 recorded issue appearances, Cutthroat ranks among the most featured characters in comics.