Who Is Slyde? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Slyde is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jalome Beacher, with over 78 comic issue appearances. Enemy of Spider-Man and sometimes ally of The Kingpin.

Who is Slyde?

Origin Jalome Beacher is the original Slyde. Jalome Beacher was a chemical engineer working on a coating that could eliminate any friction between an object and other surfaces. When the company Beacher worked for was taken over by a man named Rockwall, Beacher's lab was closed and he was fired. He later wanted to make his own company to develop the chemical he had been working on but didn't have enough money to fund it. He decided that the only way to start his new company was to steal it. Beacher created a suit coated with his non-friction chemical. He was now able to move at high speeds by sliding. With his new suit and codename, Slyde, Beacher was now ready to go steal the money he needed.

Key facts

Slyde is of human origin and first appeared in "Make Way For Slyde". The character is published by Marvel. With 78 recorded issue appearances, Slyde ranks among the most featured characters in comics.