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Foolkiller

Foolkiller

9 appearances · Bronze Age · 1977–2016
Who is Foolkiller?

Foolkiller is a Marvel vigilante driven by a self-righteous mission to purge the world of 'fools' — those he deems stupid, corrupt, or morally bankrupt — using a deadly purification gun. Multiple individuals have taken on the identity over the years.

Born in the Bronze Age pages of Omega the Unknown #8 (1977), Foolkiller is one of Marvel's more provocative creations — a character whose very name crackles with dark, satirical energy. Dreamed up by Roger Stern and Lee Elias, this figure has crossed paths with some of Marvel's heaviest hitters over nearly four decades, sharing adventures with the likes of Spider-Man, the Scarlet Witch, and even Deadpool's chaotic crew in Mercs for Money. The range of series Foolkiller turns up in — from The Defenders to Force Works — speaks to a restless, genre-hopping presence that refuses to be pinned down. For collectors who love a Marvel character with an edge and a genuinely unusual history, Foolkiller is a rewarding rabbit hole to fall into.

Teams & affiliations
Defenders
★ First appearance
Omega the Unknown #8
May 1977

Top series

Covers through the years — 1977–2016

Omega the Unknown #8 1977
Omega the Unknown #8
The Amazing Spider-Man #225 1982
The Amazing Spider-Man #225
Marvel Comics Presents #172 1995
Marvel Comics Presents #172
Deadpool and the Mercs for Money #1 2016
Deadpool and the Mercs for Money #1

Appearances

Omega the Unknown (1976)
#8
The Defenders (1972)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
Spider-Man Megazine (1994)
#1
Force Works (1994)
#4
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Deadpool and the Mercs for Money (2016)
#1
Deadpool (2016)
#14