Don Fortunato

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Don Fortunato
Vincente Fortunato (Earth-616) from All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 4 0001.jpg
Don Fortunato as depicted in All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #4 (April 2006).
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Spider-Man #70 (July 1996)
Created by Howard Mackie
John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter egoVincente Fortunato
Team affiliations Maggia
HYDRA

Vincente Fortunato is fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. An elderly crime boss affiliated with the Maggia and HYDRA, he is usually depicted as an enemy of the superhero Spider-Man, and a competitor to the Kingpin.

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Publication history

The character first appeared in Spider-Man #70 (July 1996), and was created by Howard Mackie and John Romita Jr.

Fictional character biography

Don Fortunato is a crime boss who took over a power vacuum left by the Kingpin's absence. However, his elder son Giachomo, also known as Jimmy-6, attempts to kill him before Spider-Man intervenes. [1] [2] [3]

After the Kingpin returns, Fortunato is attacked by Nitro and rendered comatose. After recovering, he obtains the Venom symbiote, but it rejects him and allows him to fall to his death. [4] [5]

In other media

Don Fortunato appears in the Spider-Man DLC "The City That Never Sleeps" as the leader of the Maggia.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Spider-Man #73
  2. Spider-Man #74
  3. The Spectacular Spider-Man #255
  4. Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #8
  5. Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #7