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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Spider-Woman #50 (Jun 1983)[1] |
| Created by | Ann Nocenti Brian Postman |
TheLocksmith is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
The Locksmith appeared inSpider-Woman #50 (June 1983), and was created byAnn Nocenti andBrian Postman.
The Locksmith was a lock designer and escape artist who believed that the feats of super-powered beings have overshadowed the achievements of ordinary humans. For this reason, he captured super-powered beings inSan Francisco and imprisoned them within specially designed cells.[2]
ThemutantTick-Tock assisted the Locksmith in capturing various super-heroes and villains and keeping them in the Locksmith's prisons. Their captives includedTigra,Poltergeist,Angar the Screamer,Flying Tiger,Gypsy Moth,Killer Shrike,Needle,Tatterdemalion, theWerewolf,Daddy Longlegs,Nekra,Enforcer,Hangman, andDansen Macabre.[3]
Locksmith and Tick-Tock soon capturedSpider-Woman as well, imprisoning her with their other captives. Tick-Tock used his power to help prevent break-outs, anticipating such attempts before they could happen. Spider-Woman convincedTigra to make Poltergeist angry enough to start a fight, in which they shorted out their specially designed prisons. Spider-Woman then convinced Gypsy Moth to use her powers to swap their costumes. Tick-Tock did not foresee this change, so Spider-Woman was placed in the cell designed for Gypsy Moth, Spider-Woman broke free and released everyone else. After everyone was free, Locksmith collapsed with a nervous breakdown. Gypsy Moth restrained Locksmith and Tick-Tock so the authorities could apprehend them.[2]
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