Black Talon (comics)

Desmond Drew first appeared in Strange Tales #173 (April 1974) and was created by Gene Colan and Len Wein.

The successor to Drew named Samuel David Barone wore the same costume as the original and was an ally of the Grim Reaper, operating in the New Orleans area. He first appeared in The Avengers #152 (Oct. 1976), created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema.{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=54}}

The first Black Talon was Pascal Horta, a painter who lost his hand in an auto accident. Undergoing experimental surgery, he was given the hand of an African-American serial killer, "Strangler Burns", who was put to death. The serial killer blood in his new hand overcame Horta's peaceful nature and drove him to commit murders. Pascal Horta first appeared in Captain America Comics #9, in 1941. He was created by Otto Binder and Jack Kirby.{{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/blacktaloncaga.htm|Black Talon (Pascal Horta)}}

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|character_name=Black Talon

|real_name=Desmond Drew

|species=Human

|publisher=Marvel Comics

|debut=Strange Tales #173 (April 1974)

|creators=Gene Colan (artist)
Len Wein (writer)

|alliances=

|partners=Mama Limbo

|aliases=

|powers=Voodoo magic manipulation that allows him to create and control zombies

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The second Black Talon is a voodoo priest who can create and control zombies. He wears a costume which resembles a chicken, and has an upside-down cross painted on his chest. He was a millionaire and voodoo witch doctor, and posed as a "living loa" to carry out the plans of his mother, Mama Limbo. He battled and became an enemy of Brother Voodoo.Strange Tales #172-173 (February - April 1974) He was later exposed as an impostor, and was beaten to death by his own cultists.Tales of the Zombie #6 (July 1974)

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{{Infobox comics character

|character_name = Black Talon

|image = Shehulk35.png

|caption = The third Black Talon (left) appears on the cover of She-Hulk #35.

|real_name = Samuel David Barone

|publisher = Marvel Comics

|debut = The Avengers #152 (Oct. 1976)

|creators = Gerry Conway (writer)
John Buscema (artist)

|species = Human

|alliances = Lethal Legion
X-Humed
Masters of Evil

|partners = Grim Reaper

|aliases =

|powers = Voodoo magic manipulation that allows him to create and control zombies

|cat = super

|subcat = Marvel Comics

|villain = y

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The third Black Talon is a professional criminal and cult leader, like the original.Avengers #152 (October 1976) He joins the second Lethal Legion, but later leaves the group alongside Man-Ape during a battle with the West Coast Avengers.The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (vol. 2) #2 (November 1985)

When battling She-Hulk, Black Talon resurrects the mutants Changeling, Scaleface, Living Diamond, and Harry Leland, forming a group known as the X-Humed. He is unable to control all of them at once and Changeling breaks free of Black Talon's control long enough for She-Hulk to defeat him and the X-Humed.The Sensational She-Hulk #34-35 (December 1991 - January 1992)

Black Talon returns in Marvel Zombies 4, having retired from supervillainy and become a cocaine dealer.Marvel Zombies 4 #1 (June 2009) He later attacks Times Square, but is killed by the Punisher.Punisher (vol. 9) #11 (July 2012)

Black Talon later appears alive and joins the Shadow Council's incarnation of the Masters of Evil.Secret Avengers #29 (September 2012)

Both Desmond Drew and Samuel Barone are voodoo cult leaders who gain their powers from the manipulation of the forces of voodoo magic. Each can create and control zombies of their creation, either vocally or telepathically. However, the Black Talon cannot communicate with his zombies telepathically when they are not in his immediate vicinity.

Each Black Talon's costume sports the trappings of various voodoo rituals, with razor-sharp taloned gloves and boots, and a ceremonial dagger.

A different Black Talon appeared in Howard the Duck under the name Thibodaux Boudreaux.{{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/blacktalonduck.htm|Black Talon (Thibodaux Boudreaux)}}

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• [http://worldofblackheroes.com/2011/05/29/black-talon-samuel-david-barone/ World of Black Heroes: Samuel Baron/Black Talon Biography]
• [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/b/blacktalon.htm Marvel Directory's article on the two in-continuity Black Talons]
• {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=6762|title=Black Talon (Desmond Drew)}}
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/blacktalonbv.htm|Black Talon (Desmond Drew)}}
• {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=2436|title=Black Talon (Samuel Barone)}}
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/blacktalonduck.htm|Black Talon (Thibodaux Boudreaux)}}

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