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Mr. Fear
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Creation & Design

Mr. Fear was created during the Silver Age of Comics, designed to embody the psychological aspect of fear as a weapon against superheroes.

Early Years

Initially appearing as a villain for Daredevil, Mr. Fear utilized fear gas to incapacitate his enemies and manipulate them psychologically.

Character Development

Over the years, Mr. Fear has evolved from a simple villain to a more complex character, often reflecting themes of psychological manipulation and the nature of fear itself.

Cultural Reception

Mr. Fear has been received as a compelling villain, often praised for his psychological depth and the unique challenges he poses to heroes.

Character Details

Real Name:
Wesley Dodds
First Appearance:
Daredevil #6
Aliases:
Fear, The Fear-Monger
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Hand, The Enforcers
Abilities:
Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Master of fear tactics, Skilled strategist
Equipment:
Fear-inducing gas, Various weapons
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Daredevil #6
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Daredevil #6
 
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1st appearance of Mr. Fear, Zoltan Drago

Daredevil #54
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Daredevil #54
 
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1st appearance of the second Mister Fear, later becomes Machinesmith

Daredevil #88
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Daredevil #88
 
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Origin of Black Widow, specifically how she met Ivan Petrovich

1st appearance of Larry Cranston, later becomes Mr. Fear

Daredevil #91
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Daredevil #91
 
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1st appearance and death of the third Mr. Fear, Larry Cranston

Final cover art differed slightly from the original to remove Mr. Fear's hand from around Daredevil's neck which was likely to comply with rules set by the Comics Code Authority

Marvel Team-Up #92
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Marvel Team-Up #92
 
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1st appearance of the fourth Mr. Fear, Alan Fagan

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