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References to and Quotes about
The Owl (Leland Owlsley)

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #5 (Oct. 2004): "Venomous: Part One", pages 1, 7:
Aunt May is missing, kidnapped by an old foe... Frustrated... Spider-Man has been led on a wild goose-chase around New York by The Owl and left for dead after a confrontation with both The Vulture and Electro... He would never have survived without... The Black Cat, but can she be trusted when she has such close links with The Owl? [more]

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #7 (Dec. 2004): "Venomous: Part Three", page 5, panel 4:
Spider-Man: "Any word on the merchandise?"
Black Cat: "The Owl's saying nothing. He knows this is all being fed back to you, but I got the Shocker drunk and he told me Eddie Brock just auctioned Venom off to the highest bidder."

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #9 (Feb. 2005): "Last Stand: Part 1", page 18, panel 2:
Mac Gargan (to Peter Parker): "No Kingpin out there to bust your stones anymore? That's why he's [Norman Osborn] been making The Owl into a player."

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #12 (May 2005): "Last Stand: Part 4", page 4, panel 5:
Green Goblin/Norman Osborn (to Spider-Man): "Because heroes need villains to keep them in check, Peter. Otherwise, you end up with Ant-Man running the Federal Reserve. Why do you think I gave all those witless goons a facelift? Why do you think I helped to install The Owl where the Kingpin used to sit?"

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #14 (July 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder, Part Two", pages 1, 23:
(pg. 1) "the Owl has placed a price on Spidey's head that the Absorbing Man... is looking to cash in on."
(pg. 24) mystery woman who works for the Owl (speaking to man who found her cohort in crime, Absorbing Man): "The Owl appreciates your help."