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Who Is Kevin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kevin (Creator-Owned): Kevin is a sadistic cannibal in Basin City. His "taste" is found in prostitutes in which he eats the bodies except for the heads, which he holds as tr

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Kevin is a Creator-Owned comic book character, with over 12 comic issue appearances. Kevin is a sadistic cannibal in Basin City. His "taste" is found in prostitutes in which he eats the bodies except for the heads, which he holds as trophies.

Who is Kevin?

Kevin makes his first starring appearance in The Hard Goodbye where he kills Goldie while she and Marv are sleeping. Later in the same story, Marv gets his revenge for her death. Kevin possesses great speed and agility added to his ability to move in total silence. He is an excellent hand to hand fighter, however he makes great use of this long claw like fingernails that are razor sharp. Kevin is also a cannibal who murders prostitutes then eats them and mounts their heads on the wall as trophies. He believes that he not only eats their bodies, but that he also consumes their souls as well. Kevin is also known for his smile as it gets mentioned several times in The Hard Goodbye by both Lucille and Marv. Kevin is never seen speaking but Cardinal Roark (Brother to Senator Roark and Uncle to Junior Roark a.k.a.

Key facts

Kevin is of human origin and first appeared in "Next Men; The Creep; Grampa Speaks; Alien Fire; Around the World in 80 Frames; Sin City". The character is published by Creator-Owned. With 12 recorded issue appearances, Kevin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin?

Kevin is a sadistic cannibal in Basin City. His "taste" is found in prostitutes in which he eats the bodies except for the heads, which he holds as trophies.

When did Kevin first appear?

Kevin first appeared in "Next Men; The Creep; Grampa Speaks; Alien Fire; Around the World in 80 Frames; Sin City".

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