Who Is Harry Leland? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Harry Leland is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Harold Leland, with over 273 comic issue appearances. The Black Bishop of the Hellfire Club in New York, capable of manipulating the mass of any object or person. Leland died of a heart attack and was later resurrected as a zombie by Black Talon.

Who is Harry Leland?

Origin In Leland's first major encounter with the X-men he fought Wolverine . He increased Wolverine's mass so much that he fell through the floor into the basement of the New York headquarters of the Hellfire Club . When Wolverine returned he attacked from above, and Leland reacted the same way, sending Wolverine back to the basement. Only this time he fell on top of Leland and they both fell to the basement. Creation Harry Leland was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne in 1980 and first appeared in shadow in Uncanny X-Men # 129. His first full appearance was in Uncanny X-Men # 132. Mayor Story Arcs Hellfire Club "Shaw's so confident, curse him! Why can't I be as strong... Heart's pounding..

Key facts

Harry Leland is of mutant origin and first appeared in "God Spare The Child...". The character is published by Marvel. With 273 recorded issue appearances, Harry Leland ranks among the most featured characters in comics.