The Owl
Leland Owlsley

Religion: not determined yet

Name: The Owl

Alter Ego: Leland Owlsley

Classification:  villain  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Daredevil (vol. 1) #3 (Aug. 1964): "The Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!"

Creators: Stan Lee, Joe Orlando, Vince Colletta

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 135

   Comic Book Appearances: 134

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Gang of Four

Enemy of: Daredevil, The Kingpin

Ally: Mr. Kline
Ally: Man-Bull

Occupation: accountant, criminal, financier

Race: white

Gender: male

Note: led his own criminal gang

This character is in the following 49 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Captain America (vol. 1) #151 (July 1972): "Panic on Park Avenue" (1-panel cameo)
The Cat #2 (Jan. 1973): "The Owl and the Pussycat!"
Civil War: War Crimes #1 (Feb. 2007)
Daredevil

Daredevil (vol. 1) #3 (Aug. 1964): "The Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #6 (Feb. 1965): "Trapped by... The Fellowship of Fear!" (statue)
Daredevil (vol. 1) #12 (Jan. 1966): "Sightless in a Savage Land!" (cameo)
Daredevil (vol. 1) #20 (Sep. 1966): "The Verdict Is: Death!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #21 (Oct. 1966): "The Trap is Sprung!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #22 (Nov. 1966): "The Tri-Man Lives!" (cameo)
Daredevil (vol. 1) #80 (Sep. 1971): "In the Eyes of the Owl!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #81 (Nov. 1971): "And Death Is a Woman Called Widow!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #116 (Dec. 1974): "Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #117 (Jan. 1975): "Mind Tap!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #144 (Apr. 1977): "Man-Bull Means Mayhem!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #145 (May 1977): "Danger Rides the Bitter Wind!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #264 (Mar. 1989): "Baby Boom!"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #301 (Feb. 1992): "The Raptor"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #302 (Mar. 1992): "Nocturnal Hunter"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #303 (Apr. 1992): "Dark Deliverance"
Daredevil (vol. 1) #347 (Dec. 1995): "Inferno, Part Three" (cameo)
Daredevil (vol. 1) #352 (May 1996): "Smoky Mirrors" (illusion)
Daredevil (vol. 1) #500 (Oct. 2009): "Return of the King: Conclusion"
Daredevil (vol. 2) #44 (Apr. 2003): "Lowlife: Part 4"
Daredevil Annual #1 (Sep. 1967): "A Coloful Collection of D.D.'s Cast of Characters"
Daredevil Annual #8 (Sep. 1992): "Daredevil's Top Ten Villains"

Daredevil/Spider-Man

Daredevil/Spider-Man #1 (Jan. 2001): "Unusual Suspects, Part One" (behind the scenes)
Daredevil/Spider-Man #2 (Feb. 2001): "Unusual Suspects, Part Two: The Sting"
Daredevil/Spider-Man #3 (Mar. 2001): "Unusual Suspects, Part Three: Bad Boys Don't Cry"
Daredevil/Spider-Man #4 (Apr. 2001): "Unusual Suspects, Part Four: Things Get Worse"

Fantastic Four (vol. 1) #336 (Jan. 1990): "Dark Congress!"
Giant-Size Creatures #1 (July 1974): "Tigra the Were-Woman!"
Hawkeye

Hawkeye (vol. 4) #2 (Nov. 2012): "Vagabond Code"
Hawkeye (vol. 4) #8 (Apr. 2013): "My Bad Penny"

Marvel Knights Spider-Man

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #2 (July 2004): "Down Among the Dead Men: Part Two"
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #3 (Aug. 2004): "Down Among the Dead Men: Part Three" (1-panel cameo)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #4 (Sep. 2004): "Down Among the Dead Men: Part Four" (9-panel cameo)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #5 (Oct. 2004): "Venomous: Part One" (mentioned)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #6 (Nov. 2004): "Venomous: Part Two" (4-panel cameo)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #7 (Dec. 2004): "Venomous: Part Three" (mentioned)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #9 (Feb. 2005): "Last Stand: Part 1" (mentioned)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #12 (May 2005): "Last Stand: Part 4" (mentioned)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #13 (June 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder, Part One" (4-panel cameo)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #14 (July 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder, Part Two" (mentioned)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #15 (Aug. 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder, Part Three" (1-panel cameo)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #16 (Sep. 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder, Part Four"
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #17 (Oct. 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder, Part Five" (7-panel cameo)
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #18 (Nov. 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder: Conclusion"

Marvel Team-Up (vol. 1) #73 (Sep. 1978): "A Fluttering of Wings Most Foul!"
X-Men: Divided We Stand #1 (June 2008): "Belong" (1-panel cameo)

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/owl/29-13908/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0036428/
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/o.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/otoz.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/adaf.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gam.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/18561/