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Who Is Manslaughter? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Manslaughter (Marvel): Manslaughter is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a psychopathic killer who has fought the Defenders, and later briefly joined their

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Manslaughter is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Unknown, with over 28 comic issue appearances. Manslaughter is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a psychopathic killer who has fought the Defenders, and later briefly joined their team.

Who is Manslaughter?

Origin Manslaughter was a poor street urchin who, at some point, discovered his latent psychic abilities. He used his newly discovered powers to track down the Interloper , an Earth Eternal. Manslaughter was the first human to find Interloper in all of the centuries that the Eternal had been wandering the planet. Interloper was so impressed with this feat that he taught Manslaughter fighting skills and trained him in the use of his psychic abilities. Realizing that Manslaughter was insane and potentially dangerous, Interloper but kept some things from him. Eventually, Manslaughter left and decided to become an assassin. Manslaughter gained a reputation as a deadly villain. He was very serious and planned everything with the utmost care.

Key facts

Manslaughter is of mutant origin and first appeared in "The Pajusnaya Consignment!". The character is published by Marvel. With 28 recorded issue appearances, Manslaughter ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Manslaughter?

Manslaughter is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a psychopathic killer who has fought the Defenders, and later briefly joined their team.

What is Manslaughter's real name?

Manslaughter's real identity is Unknown.

When did Manslaughter first appear?

Manslaughter first appeared in "The Pajusnaya Consignment!".

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