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Attributes

Height: 6'2" (7' as cyborg)

Weight: 195lbs (440 lbs as cyborg)

Eyes: Blue

Hair: None (formerly silver)

Features: Partially internal organs revealed by cybernetic body.

Summary

Created By: Stan Lee, John Buscema, John Romita, Sr., Jim Mooney, Modified by, Bill Mantlo, Ed Hannigan, Al Milgrom

Real Name: Silvio Manfredi

Current Aliases: None

Former Aliases: None

Dual Identity: Publicly known

Current Occupation: Crime Lord

Former Occupation: Mobster

Citizenship: Naturalized in United States of America

Legal Status: Criminal record in U.S. Legally Dead

Place of Birth: Sicily

Marital Status: Widower

Known Relatives: Caterina (wife, deceased), Joseph (known as "Joe Silvermane" and Blackwing)

Known Confidants: None

Known Allies: HYDRA

Major Enemies: Spider-Man, Kingpin, Avengers, Cloak & Dagger

Usual Bases: New York City

Former Bases: New York City

Current Groups: None

Former Groups: HYDRA

Education: Limited

Powers & Paraphenalia

Strength Level: With cybernetic assistance, can press around 15 tons

Powers: Can leap up to 40 feet

Abilities: Skilled Marksman, Fighter, and Criminal Mastermind

Equipment: None, other than cybornetic frame

Weapons: Pistol

Limitations: Although his organic frame is superior, he is dependant on his original organs, which are frail and old.

Background

By age eighty, Silvermane was obsessed with staving off death; more particularly, he sought to regain his youth. To that end, he stole the Tablet of Time, an artifact of major power, and had Dr. Curtis Connors abducted in order to translate it. This marked the first time which Silvermane encountered Spider-Man. While Silvermane did succeed in becoming more youthful, he was a bit too successful: Silvermane de-aged from sight.

Turns out, Silvermane wasn't dead... he was actually reduced to one molecule, at which point he rebounded, regaining half of his original age. Soon after (Marvel time), Silvermane reappeared, in the guise of the Supreme Hydra. With Hydra, Silvermane warred against heroes such as Daredevil and his then-partner, the Black Widow. Silvermane's Hydra affiliation didn't last long, however, as he sought to return to power in the Maggia. Silvermane became a possible threat to the Green Goblin (Dr Barton Hamilton), who was attempting to become controller of all New York crime. Fated to lose this battle, Silvermane was dropped from mid-air by the Goblin, severely damaging his body.

Hooked up to a life support system, Silvermane was eventually tracked down by Cloak and Dagger, two runaways who discovered that Silvermane was the one responsible for the drug experiment that gave the two powers. Silvermane was killed by Dagger, but again, made sure his death wouldn't be permanent: his brain was saved, and transplanted into a cybernetic body.

Silvermane vowed revenge against Cloak and Dagger, and soon wound up in battle with them. However, while Silvermane's body was far stronger than before, his vital organs remained his original ones, and he quickly overexerted himself. Silvermane was again defeated, his artificial body rendered inert by Dagger's powers.

The Kingpin, hoping to use Silvermane as the perfect assassin, soon captured the "deceased" artificial body. Reanimated, Silvermane promptly defeated his old foe Spider-Man.

Silvermane was able to track Dagger wherever she went, due to the connection brought about by her absorbing his life essence. Silvermane's status with the Kingpin didn't last long: a bath in Dagger's special light restored his consciousness, and he broke free, rising to power within the Maggia once again.

Silvermane was most recently seen at a Chicago summit of the Maggia organized by the Grim Reaper. The Avengers, alerted to the meeting by the Vision, fought against Silvermane and his associates; in the ensuing skirmish, Silvermane was apprehended.

Thanks To:

The assistance of the Marvel Chronology Project is gratefully acknowledged.

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