KING
Real Name: Jose Gomez
Identity/Class: Human
Occupation: Drug lord
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Al, Carmen Avarez, Tarantulas gang
Enemies: Bella the dog, Nestor Canosa, Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Jackie, Juan and his twin sister, Agent Keller, Misty Knight (Mercedes Knight), Solan
Known Relatives: Oscar Gomez (brother)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Cuba
First Appearance: Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 (January, 2014)
Powers/Abilities: King is a well-connected drug dealer with many resources and employees, including influence in Cuban politics and businesses.
Height: 6'2" (by approximation)
Weight: 200 lbs. (by approximation)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
History:
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb) - BTS) - Cuban drug dealer Jose Gomez, alias King, was on business in New York City, posing to be a standard businessman. He started a relationship with Misty Knight.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb) ) - After kissing Misty goodbye and saying he had to return to his office, King ordered her apartment to be exploded. Misty survived, but her dog Bella was killed.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb) - BTS) - King returned to Cuba, where he ruled the towns and streets with his influence. He killed his housekeeper in front of her sister Jackie to remind Jackie who was in charge. He soon got word that Misty had survived the explosion.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 (fb) - BTS) - Hearing that his brother Oscar Gomez had killed Brian "Baby Face" Adams, and that the murder had been witnessed by Nestor Canosa, King sought to stop Canosa from testifying after Gomez was arrested. He hired the Miami-based gang the Tarantulas to kidnap Canosa.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb) - BTS) - King put a plan in place to lure Misty Knight to Cuba.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#7 (fb) - BTS) - King ordered his aid Carmen Avarez to watch out for any heroes who may come after Canosa once he arrived in Cuba.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#7) - King played video games with a set of twins, promising the loser that they would be killed by him, and the girl lost just as bodyguards, including Al, entered with Nestor Canosa. Nestor, released from restraints, threw himself in front of the gun, begging to be spared. King instead made the twins fight with swords, and the girl took over Juan's hand as he stabbed her, prompting King to let them both live and get medical care. Carmen reported that she'd fired a shot on the helicopter of Daredevil and Misty Knight, and said they had both survived as King had planned. After Misty was captured, King instructed Carmen to get her dressed and bring her down to him.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8) - King sat Misty down to dinner and was taunting her when she threw a knife into his shoulder. As Carmen and the others drew their weapons, King expected Misty to want him again, but she refused, so he drugged her drink. He had Misty strung up then he went to bed, but Daredevil soon attacked. Rebels, led by Jackie and Solan, invaded as Daredevil and Knight defeated Carmen then King. King was soon arrested. He initially tried to rat out others in exchange for a lighter sentence, but he was sent to prison anyway.
Comments: Created by Jimmy Palmiotti (writer), Thony Silas (penciler) & Nelson DeCastro (inker).
The Tarantula gangs masks seem loosely connected to Black Tarantua, but he’s from South America and not Cuba.
Profile by Chadman.
CLARIFICATIONS:
King should not be confused with:
The Tarantula gang should not be confused with:
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 (fb) - BTS) - Brian "Baby Face" Adams, a famous DJ who was considered a hero to his community, was brutally stabbed to death by Oscar Gomez, a notorious drug lord. The crime was witnessed by Nestor Canosa.
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#7) - In Cuba, bodyguards, including Al, brought Nestor Canosa in to King, who was just getting ready to kill a young teen for losing a video game. Nestor saved the girl's life by throwing himself in front of the gun. King instead made the twins fight with swords, and the girl took over Juan's hand as he stabbed her, prompting King to let them both live and get medical care. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#7 |
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#7 (fb) - BTS) - An employee of Cuban drug dealer, King, Carmen was sent to intercept any super heroes who might be arriving to rescue the captive Nestor Canosa. (Daredevil: Dark Nights#7) - Carmen fired a rocket launcher at an arriving helicopter, sending Misty Knight and Daredevil crashing to the ground. She soon reported back to King that the heroes had survived, and he ordered her to be ready for them. Carmen and her armed men soon went after the two heroes in the streets, using guns and rockets, and Misty was knocked out and captured, while Daredevil was believed dead. When Misty woke up, Carmen instructed her to get dressed and go down to meet King. (Daredevil: Dark Nights#8) - When Misty Knight attacked King at dinner, Carmen and the others drew their weapons, but King ordered them to stand down, then he drugged Misty and had her strung up. That night, Daredevil attacked, and Carmen fought back with a sword, but Misty escaped and helped defeat Carmen. King was soon arrested. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#7 ([Daredevil: Dark Nights#7 (fb)], 7-8 |
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb) ) - Misty Knight fed her dog Bella just before King exploded the apartment. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb) |
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 (fb) - BTS) - A husband and father, Nestor Canosa worked as a dishwasher at the Tropic Club when, on his cigarette break, he saw crime lord Oscar Gomez brutally murder Brian "Baby Face" Adams. (Daredevil: Dark Nights#6) - Canosa took a flight with Matt Murdock and FBI Agent Keller, while his wife and daughter were moved to a safe house for protection. Later, at the hotel, armed men threw Keller through a window so they could kidnap Canosa. Murdock rushed in and told Canosa to get to safety, then Daredevil and Misty Knight defeated the kidnappers, but Canosa was soon taken by more armed men, who shot and killed Keller. (Daredevil: Dark Nights#7) - Canosa was taken to Cuba where bodyguards, including Al, carried him into King's residence and freed him from restraints. Nestor saw King preparing to kill a young girl for losing a video game, so Nestor threw himself in front of the gun, saving the girl's life. King instead made the twins fight with swords, and the girl took over Juan's hand as he stabbed her, prompting King to let them both live and get medical care. King's employee Carmen Avarez entered, reporting she had shot Daredevil and Misty Knight out of the air, but that they had survived. (Daredevil: Dark Nights#8) - During a rebel invasion on the compound, Daredevil and Misty rescued Nestor, then saw King arrested. After testifying against Oscar, Canosa was reunited with his family. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 ([Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 (fb)], 6-8 |
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 (fb) - BTS) - Brian "Baby Face" Adams, a famous DJ who was considered a hero to his community, was brutally stabbed to death by Oscar Gomez, a notorious drug lord who was brother to King, a Cuban based drug dealer. The crime was witnessed by Nestor Canosa. Gomez was later arrested in Florida as he tried to escape the country to Cuba.
(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 - BTS) - Despite King's best efforts to help him, Oscar was sentenced when Nestor testified against him.
--Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 ([Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 (fb)], [8]
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb) - BTS) - In Cuba, Jackie grew disgusted at the way drug lord King ruled her town. She began planning a rebellion against him, but he killed her sister, his housekeeper, in front of Jackie. (Daredevil: Dark Nights#8) - Jackie, Solan, and the rebellion invited Daredevil to help them take down King, but he asked for a chance to fight King first. They planned the raid for that night. The rebels attacked that night and King was arrested and sent to prison. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 ([Daredevil: Dark Nights#8 (fb)], 8 |
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#7) - In Cuba, Juan and his twin sister were forced by King to play video games with him, and he promised to kill the one who lost. As Al and another bodyguard brought captive Nestor Canosa in, Canosa threw himself in front of the gun meant for Juan's sister. King instead made the twins fight with swords, and the girl took over Juan's hand as he stabbed her, prompting King to let them both live and get medical care. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#7 |
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#6) - FBI Agent Keller was assigned to safely escort Nestor Canosa and his lawyer, Matt Murdock, to Miami. Later, at the hotel, armed men threw Keller through a window so they could kidnap Canosa. On the ground below, Keller told Murdock, who was with Misty Knight, to help Canosa. Soon, more kidnappers arrived and Keller was shot five times while they took Canosa; Daredevil and Misty Knight arrived and Keller realized that Murdock was Daredevil before he died. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 |
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(Daredevil: Dark Nights#6) - Miami-based gang the Tarantulas were hired by King to kidnap Nestor Canosa. They threw FBI Agent Keller through a window before being defeated by Daredevil and Misty Knight, but more of the Tarantulas kidnapped Canosa, killed Keller, and escaped the super heroes by firing multiple assault rifles. Hours later, several of the Tarantulas were arrested, but Canosa was already on his way to Cuba. --Daredevil: Dark Nights#6 |
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Daredevil: Dark Nights#7, p5, pan3 (King)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#8, p3, pan5 (face)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#7, p5, pan2 (Al)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#7, p8, pan4 (Carmen Avarez)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#8, p4, pan6 (Bella)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#8, p21, pan2 (Nestor Canosa)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#8, p5, pan1 (Jackie and Solan)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#7, p7, pan6 (Juan)
Daredevil: Dark Nights#6, p17, pan3 (Agent Keller)
Daredevil: Dark KNights#6, p13, pan1 (Tarantula gang)
Appearances:
Daredevil: Dark Nights#6-8 (January-March, 2014) - Jimmy Palmiotti (writer), Thony Silas (penciler), Nelson DeCastro (inker), Tom Brennan (editor)
First Posted: 03/10/2020
Last updated: 03/10/2020
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