Religion: not determined yet
Name: Herschel Sapir
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #344 (Feb. 1991): "Hearts and Powers"
Creators: David Michelinie, Erik Larsen, Randy Emberlin
Number of Appearances: 2
Enemy of: Cardiac
Ally: Justin Hammer
Ally: Silver Sable
Employer: Sapirdyne
Gender: male
Note: attacked by white collar vigilante Cardiac
Herschel Sapir ran (and probably founded) the drug company Sapirdyne, which (when it was first introduced) was a subsidiary of Justin Hammer's corporate empire.
Sapirdyne was attacked by Cardiac, a new "anti-hero" vigilante who went after white collar crime. Cardiac attacked Sapirdyne because of the company's alleged illicet corporate activity.
Herschel Sapir hired the mercenary Silver Sable to defend his company from Cardiac.
Opinions may differ as to whether Herschel Sapir should be regarded as a "villain" or simply a "supporting character." The actions of the vigilante Cardiac may be questionable. Was he truly justified in going after all the companies and people he attacked, including Sapirdyne?
Of course, Sapirdyne was a part of Justin Hammer's holdings, and Hammer had a long record of nefarious business activity and outright villainy. It is likely that Herschel Sapir was indeed corrupt as well.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/saosat.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/49230/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=13330
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_344