Who Is Squid? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Squid is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Don Callahan, with over 91 comic issue appearances. Donny Callahan received augmented abilities by a criminal organization to become a super criminal called the Squid.

Who is Squid?

Origin Squid gone bad!! Don Callahan is the son of Big Mike Callahan who owns a bar in Manhattan and is an old friend of Peter Parker's dad. Donny got caught up in a bad crowd and got involved with street gangs as a young man. Donny and his girlfriend Laura Fortune had an opportunity to receive superhuman powers from a criminal organization. They both agreed to the process and became super criminals. Their first outing as the Squid and Ms. Fortune was not very successful as members of the Wicked Brigade when they targeted Spider Man because a bounty was placed on his head. The Squid and Ms. Fortune found a flu-stricken Spider Man on a New York rooftop.

Key facts

Squid is of human origin and first appeared in "Venom VS Sandman". The character is published by Marvel. With 91 recorded issue appearances, Squid ranks among the most featured characters in comics.