Fisherman (comics)

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caption=The Fisherman, art by Jim Aparo
comic_color=background:#8080ff
character_name=Fisherman
real_name=Unknown
publisher=DC Comics
debut="Aquaman" vol. 2, #21 (May 1965)
creators=Henry Boltinoff (writer) Nick Cardy (artist)
alliance_color=background:#c0c0ff
alliances=Secret Society of Super Villains
aliases=
powers=Alien Xenoform grafted to human hosts. Uses advanced technology|

The Fisherman is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain who is primarily an enemy of Aquaman. He first appeared in "Aquaman" v2, #21 (May 1965).

Fictional character biography

The Fisherman's real identity is never revealed. He is a thief who specializes in stealing hitech equipment, then selling it on the black market. He utilizes specialized lures and a fishing rod with a razor sharp hook and titanium-steel line as weapons to entangle his enemies. In his first encounter with Aquaman, the Fisherman uses an experimental formula to turn Aquaman and then himself into a giant. ["Aquaman" vol. 2, #21 (May 1965)] The Fisherman returns many times to fight Aquaman, as well as Blue Devil ["Blue Devil" #17 (October 1985)] and Young Justice ["Young Justice" #50 (December 2002)] .

In "Infinite Crisis" #1 (2005), the Fisherman, along with the Riddler, the Body Doubles, the Scavenger, Red Panzer and Murmur attack Gotham police officers in Cathedral Square. The attack is detailed even more "Gotham Central" #37 (2005). Over the prone forms of other officers, the Fisherman confronts Renee Montoya and Crispus Allen. While strangling Allen, the Fisherman is shot dead by Detectives Marcus Driver and Josie MacDonald. During an autopsy it is revealed that the dead man is not the original villain of that name.

Xenoform

A new, more deadly version of the villain appears in "Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis" #48-49 (2007), written by Kurt Busiek. The Fisherman's helmet is revealed to be a xenoform parasite, a Lovecraftian alien that attaches itself to every incarnation of the Fisherman and uses it to instill fear in his victims.

Appearances in other media

The Fisherman appeared in several episodes of "The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure", an animated series that ran from 1967 to 1968. These episodes were later reused in "Aquaman", a 1968 to 1970 animated series that was created by running only the Aquaman segments of "The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure."

External links

* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=fisherman DCU Guide: Fisherman]

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