by Todd McFarlane, 1989

Kingpin

Real Name: Wilson Fisk
Identity: Crimelord of New York
Group Affiliation: None
Known Relatives: Vanessa (wife); Richard Fisk (son - deceased)
First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #50
Status: Recuperating from an assassination attempt

Powers & Abilities:

None other than exceptional strength.

Equipment & Weapons:

The Kingpin originally used a cane armed with a diamond laser tip. In later appearances, the Kingpin also relied on personal defense devices such as a tie-pin armed with sleeping gas.

Origin:

While little is known is about the Wilson Fisk's past, it is known that he's described himself as a "unpopular blubbery child" and grew up in an impoverished family. He got into crime at a young age, and demanding perfection of himself, fanatically trained himself in hand-to-hand combat and bodybuilding techniques. Organizing a criminal empire, he adopted the nickname "Kingpin of Crime". After working his way into prominence in New York society, Kingpin met and married Vanessa, and his son, Richard, was born shortly thereafter.

Kingpin's Timeline

Amazing Spider-Man #163-#164