Who Is Elite? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Elite is a Marvel comic book character, with over 18 comic issue appearances. A rich yuppie vigilante who defended his neighborhood from anyone who would dare bring down the tone and property value Riverside Park.

Who is Elite?

Origin Elite's first appearance. Elite was a rich upper class Yuppie who owned an art gallery. Elite is strong believer in classism viewing those below him in the economic and social ladder as vermin that need to know their place. Wanting to protect his rich elite neighborhood from those he viewed as beneath him and others living their he donned a mask and patrolled the neighborhood killing drug dealers and damaging street vendors property if they tried to set up shop around his home. Elite gathered much attention in the news about his vigilante activities. Creation Elite was created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon . Garth Ennis used the Elite character to show the differences between different styles of vigilantism and the Punisher's own style and Frank Castle's view of other vigilantes. Character Evolution The first Elite's sole purpose was the keep the scum out of his neighborhood.

Key facts

Elite is of human origin and first appeared in "Even Worse Things". The character is published by Marvel. With 18 recorded issue appearances, Elite ranks among the most featured characters in comics.