Needle

Needle is a Marvel villain who operates in the street-level horror-tinged corners of the Marvel Universe, crossing paths with dark, supernatural figures like Werewolf by Night and Dansen Macabre. His unsettling presence made him a recurring threat for Spider-Woman.

A Bronze Age Marvel villain with a wonderfully eerie pedigree, Needle made their first appearance in Spider-Woman #9 in 1978, brought to life by the legendary Carmine Infantino and the late, great Mark Gruenwald. Over a surprisingly long publishing lifespan stretching into 2010, this cult figure has crossed paths with some of Marvel's most atmospheric corners — sharing pages with the likes of Werewolf by Night and Dansen Macabre, which tells you plenty about the dark, street-level horror-tinged company Needle keeps. Popping up across Spider-Woman, Captain America, and even Marvel Zombies 4, this is exactly the kind of deep-cut character that rewards the dedicated collector hunting for hidden gems in Marvel's rich Bronze Age catalogue.