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Creation & Design

Kingpin was created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita Sr. as a formidable adversary for Spider-Man, later becoming a major villain for Daredevil.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a crime lord in New York City, Kingpin quickly established himself as a powerful figure in the criminal underworld, often clashing with superheroes.

Character Development

Over the years, Kingpin has evolved from a mere crime lord to a complex character with a rich backstory, often portrayed with shades of gray, making him a compelling antagonist.

Cultural Reception

Kingpin has been well-received as one of Marvel's most iconic villains, often praised for his depth and complexity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Wilson Fisk
First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #50
Aliases:
The Kingpin of Crime, The Kingpin
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Hand, The Maggia, The Sinister Six
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Genius-level intellect, Master strategist
Weight:
450lbs
Height:
7' 6"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
bald

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Amazing Spider-Man #50
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Amazing Spider-Man #50
 
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1st appearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk

Story includes the iconic interior panel of Peter Parker walking away from his Spider-Man suit that is discarded in a garbage can

[September 2022 - Vincent D'Onofrio will reprise the role of Kingpin in Daredevil]

Amazing Spider-Man #51
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Amazing Spider-Man #51
 
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1st appearance of Robbie Robertson, a mentor to Peter Parker at the Daily Bugle and a foil to J. Jonah Jameson

2nd full appearance and 1st cover of Kingpin

Amazing Spider-Man #52
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Amazing Spider-Man #52
 
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3rd appearance of Kingpin

Amazing Spider-Man #59
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Amazing Spider-Man #59
 
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1st cover appearance of Mary Jane Watson

First kiss between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker

1st appearance of Brainwasher, alter ego of Kingpin

Amazing Spider-Man #60
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Amazing Spider-Man #60
 
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Iconic cover art by John Romita Sr.

5th appearance of the Kingpin

Black background difficult to find in high grades

Amazing Spider-Man #70
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Amazing Spider-Man #70
 
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1st cameo appearance of Vanessa Fisk, Kingpin's wife

Amazing Spider-Man #83
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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Amazing Spider-Man #83
 
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1st appearance of the Schemer, later revealed to be Richard Fisk, the son of Kingpin

[December 2022 - speculation Michael Gandolfini has been cast as Richard Fisk in Daredevil: Born Again]

1st full appearance of Vanessa Fisk, Kingpin's wife

[March 2023 - Sandrine Holt cast as Vanessa Fisk]

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #8
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #8
 
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First reprint of the Kingpin's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967)

First reprint of the Shocker's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #46 (1967)

Amazing Spider-Man #164
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Amazing Spider-Man #164
 
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Cover art featuring Kingpin and Spider-Man

Daredevil #170
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Daredevil #170
 
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First appearance of Kingpin in Daredevil title

Kingpin's name is revealed to be Wilson Fisk

Daredevil #171
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Daredevil #171
 
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First meeting and battle of Daredevil and Kingpin

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #82
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #82
 
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First battle of the Punisher versus Kingpin

Daredevil #227
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Daredevil #227
 
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Kingpin discovers Daredevil's identity

Born Again part one, runs through Daredevil #233

[SDCC 2022 - Daredevil and Kingpin will face one another again in the 18 episode Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again]

Marvel Tales #190
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Marvel Tales #190
 
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #50, the first appearance of the Kingpin

Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #3
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #3
 
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Origin of Kingpin, specifically the moment he became Kingpin after killing the previous boss

Daredevil #15
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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Daredevil #15
 
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Echo shoots the Kingpin in the head

Kingpin #1
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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Kingpin #1
 
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First solo series featuring Kingpin

Origin of Kingpin, Fisk as a young man on the way to becoming a kingpin of crime

Daredevil #53
Marvel ⋅ 2003
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Daredevil #53
 
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Origin of Echo, specifically how Kingpin killed her father, Crazy Horse

Amazing Spider-Man #546
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Amazing Spider-Man #546
 
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Second printing

Amazing Spider-Man #11
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Amazing Spider-Man #11
 
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew

Custom edition, commissioned by Cash Money Record CEO, Bryan 'Birdman' Williams to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his 1991 Lugz release

Kingpin #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Kingpin #1
 
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Daredevil #28
Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Daredevil #28
 
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Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, elected mayor of New York City

[October 2022 - rumor that the Daredevil series will include Fisk's mayoral campaign / March 2023 - a set photo from the TV series appears to confirm the Fisk mayoral campaign subplot]

Daredevil #595
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Daredevil #595
 
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Part one of the story arc with Kingpin as mayor of New York City and how he was elected

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #32
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #32
 
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1st appearance of Princess Fisk, daughter of Wilson Fisk the Kingpin

Almost nothing has been revealed about the Moon Girl Devil Dinosaur animated series but Fisk would make for a good antagonist

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