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Needle
 
Needle
 
Personal Info:
 
Real Name: Josef Saint
Also Known As: No Known Alias
Place Of Birth: Unknown
First Appearance: Spider-Woman Vol.1 #9 (1978) Bronze Age Villain
Known Associates: Hangman, Gypsy Moth, Shroud, Werewolf by Night, Misfit, Dansen Macabre, Tatterdemalion, Tick Tock, Brothers Grimm, Digger
Group Affiliation: Night Shift
Base Of Operations: Los Angeles, California
Grudges: Westcoast Avengers, Spider Woman and Moon Knight
Creators: Mark Gruenwald and Carmine Infantino
Gallery: Click
 
Powers:
 
Paralysis: Needle has the ability to hypnotically paralyse a victim with his gaze.
Needle: Needle carries around a giant needle that he uses as a weapon.
 
Origins:
 
After being mugged one night while leaving work, an elderly tailor loses an eye and his ability to speak. However, he also discovers that he has the power to paralyze with his gaze. Seeking revenge, the unnamed tailor assumes the guise of the professional criminal the Needle.
 
Notes:
 
Needle at Marvel Database
Needle at Marvel Universe: The Appendix
Needle at Marvel.Com
Needle at Write Up's.Org