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|real name = John Healy
 
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{{Quote|That's not a client. It's a shark in a skin suit.|[[Foggy Nelson]] about John Healy|Rabbit in a Snowstorm}}
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{{Quote|That's not a client. It's a shark in a skin suit.|[[Foggy Nelson]]|Rabbit in a Snowstorm (episode)}}
'''John Healy''' was an assassin from [[New York City|Hell's Kitchen]] hired by [[Wilson Fisk]] to kill a rival mobster [[Prohaszka]] so Fisk could take over his territory. Healy succeeded in his mission but was arrested, leading to Fisk hiring [[Nelson and Murdock]] to defend him in court. Healy was soon freed but brutally committed suicide after being forced into revealing Fisk's name to [[Daredevil]].
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'''John Healy''' was an assassin hired by [[Wilson Fisk]] to kill [[Prohaszka]] so the [[Russian Mafia]] could take over his territory. Healy succeeded in his mission but was arrested, leading to Fisk hiring [[Nelson and Murdock]] to defend him in court. Healy was soon freed but committed suicide after being forced into revealing Fisk's name to [[Daredevil]].
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
===Assignment===
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===Hired by Wilson Fisk===
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====Buying from Turk Barrett====
{{Quote|I like a good revolver better, no chance of jamming up."<br>"Man look at this, this is top of the line. I guarantee this baby won't jam, or my name ain't Turk Barrett.|John Healy and [[Turk Barrett]]|Rabbit in a Snowstorm}}
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{{Quote|I like a good revolver better, no chance of jamming up."<br>"Man look at this, this is top of the line. I guarantee this baby won't jam, or my name ain't Turk Barrett.|John Healy and [[Turk Barrett]]|Rabbit in a Snowstorm (episode)}}
[[File:John-Healy-Buys-Gun.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Healy speaks to [[Turk Barrett]]]]
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[[File:John-Healy-Buys-Gun.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Healy buying a handgun from [[Turk Barrett]]]]
John Healy was hired by [[Wilson Fisk]] to assassinte [[Prohaszka]]; he went to [[Turk Barrett]] to obtain a gun. Healy expressed his uncertainty, as he felt the guns were not up to his standard, noting that he preferred revolvers as there was no chance of them jamming, Barrett however gave the guns his seal of approval and promised that it would not jam since it was fresh from the crate. Healy relented and took the gun onto the mission.<ref name="DD103">''[[Rabbit in a Snowstorm|Daredevil: 1.03: Rabbit in a Snowstorm]]''</ref>
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John Healy was hired by [[Wilson Fisk]] to assassinate [[Prohaszka]]; he went to [[Turk Barrett]] to obtain a gun. Healy expressed his uncertainty, as he felt the guns were not up to his standard, noting that he preferred revolvers as there was no chance of them jamming, Barrett, however, gave the guns his seal of approval and promised that it would not jam since it was fresh from the crate. Healy relented and took the gun onto the mission.<ref name="DD103">''[[Rabbit in a Snowstorm (episode)|Daredevil: 1.03: Rabbit in a Snowstorm]]''</ref>
   
===Bowling Alley===
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====Assassination of Prohaszka====
 
[[File:John-Healy-aims-gun.jpg|thumb|250px|Healy attempts to kill [[Prohaszka]]]]
 
[[File:John-Healy-aims-gun.jpg|thumb|250px|Healy attempts to kill [[Prohaszka]]]]
{{Quote|I want a lawyer.|John Healy|Rabbit in a Snowstorm}}
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{{Quote|I want a lawyer.|John Healy|Rabbit in a Snowstorm (episode)}}
 
Healy went to [[Whitestone Lanes]] bowling alley where [[Prohaszka]] was playing, he first approached the woman behind the counter and politely asked if he could play, she informed him that only Prohaszka could play when he wanted. Healy walked over to Prohaszka and asked him if he could play with him, Healy was rudely refused and pushed away by his bodyguards. Healy defended himself and attacked his bodyguards, causing them to flee before drawing his gun.
 
Healy went to [[Whitestone Lanes]] bowling alley where [[Prohaszka]] was playing, he first approached the woman behind the counter and politely asked if he could play, she informed him that only Prohaszka could play when he wanted. Healy walked over to Prohaszka and asked him if he could play with him, Healy was rudely refused and pushed away by his bodyguards. Healy defended himself and attacked his bodyguards, causing them to flee before drawing his gun.
 
[[File:File 01-DDRedthread -John Healy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Healy after murdering [[Prohaszka]]]]
 
[[File:File 01-DDRedthread -John Healy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Healy after murdering [[Prohaszka]]]]
Healy then attempted to shoot Prohaszka, telling him he had a bad attitude, but the gun jammed. Prohaszka attacked Healy with a bowling ball and the two engaged in a brief but vicious fight, Healy managed to break his target's arm before killing him by crushing his face with a bowling ball. The [[New York City Police Department|police]] were called by the attendant who quickly fled the scene. Knowing there was no escape, Healy quickly hid the gun in a pinball machine before the police arrived. He then surrendered and calmly asked for a lawyer as he was handcuffed and taken away.<ref name="DD103"/>
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Healy then attempted to shoot Prohaszka, telling him he had a bad attitude, but the gun jammed. Prohaszka attacked Healy with a bowling ball and the two engaged in a brief but vicious fight, Healy managed to break his target's arm before killing him by crushing his face with a bowling ball. The [[New York City Police Department]] was called by the attendant who quickly fled the scene. Knowing there was no escape, Healy quickly hid the gun in a pinball machine before the police arrived. He then surrendered and calmly asked for a lawyer as he was handcuffed and taken away.<ref name="DD103"/>
   
===Hung Jury===
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====Legal Defence====
 
[[File:John-Healy-Jail-Questioned.jpg|thumb|250px|Healy is questioned by [[Nelson and Murdock]]]]
 
[[File:John-Healy-Jail-Questioned.jpg|thumb|250px|Healy is questioned by [[Nelson and Murdock]]]]
{{Quote|You have quite the legal vocabulary, Mr. Healy; am I correct to assume that this is not your first rodeo?|[[Foggy Nelson]]|Rabbit in a Snowstorm}}
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{{Quote|You have quite the legal vocabulary, Mr. Healy; am I correct to assume that this is not your first rodeo?|[[Foggy Nelson]] to John Healy|Rabbit in a Snowstorm (episode)}}
 
In the jailhouse, Healy was interviewed by [[Foggy Nelson]] and claimed he simply wanted to go bowling but was attacked by Prohaszka and his men. Nelson realized that Healy knew legal procedure due to his fast answers and confident nature. Nelson tried to refuse to represent Healy, but [[Matt Murdock]] entered and told Healy that they would take his case of self-defense.
 
In the jailhouse, Healy was interviewed by [[Foggy Nelson]] and claimed he simply wanted to go bowling but was attacked by Prohaszka and his men. Nelson realized that Healy knew legal procedure due to his fast answers and confident nature. Nelson tried to refuse to represent Healy, but [[Matt Murdock]] entered and told Healy that they would take his case of self-defense.
 
[[File:Matt-Murdock-John-Healy-Court.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Healy in court with [[Matt Murdock]]]]
 
[[File:Matt-Murdock-John-Healy-Court.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Healy in court with [[Matt Murdock]]]]
 
In court, Healy was first defended by Nelson and then Murdock; Healy noted that before Murdock gave his closing argument, Murdock paused for a long time. Nelson had to assure him that Murdock knew what he was doing. Murdock then proceeded to give a long speech determining that the jury did not have enough evidence to convict Healy. The jurors returned with a hung jury, setting Healy free. As the result was being read out, Healy turned to Murdock and complimented him on his impressive speech.<ref name="DD103"/>
 
In court, Healy was first defended by Nelson and then Murdock; Healy noted that before Murdock gave his closing argument, Murdock paused for a long time. Nelson had to assure him that Murdock knew what he was doing. Murdock then proceeded to give a long speech determining that the jury did not have enough evidence to convict Healy. The jurors returned with a hung jury, setting Healy free. As the result was being read out, Healy turned to Murdock and complimented him on his impressive speech.<ref name="DD103"/>
   
===Suicide===
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====Confession and Suicide====
 
[[File:John-Healy-Suicide-Blood.jpg|thumb|250px|Healy commits suicide ]]
 
[[File:John-Healy-Suicide-Blood.jpg|thumb|250px|Healy commits suicide ]]
{{Quote|I gave up his name. You don't do that, not to [[Wilson Fisk|him]].|John Healy|Rabbit in a Snowstorm}}
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{{Quote|I gave up [[Wilson Fisk|his]] name. You don't do that, not to him.|John Healy to [[Daredevil]]|Rabbit in a Snowstorm (episode)}}
 
That night, Healy fought a [[Daredevil|masked man]] who wanted to know who was Healy's employer. The two fought violently with Healy trying to push the man's face through a piece of metal. Healy used anything he could as a weapon from a pipe to a piece of glass, but the masked man ultimately pinned him and threatened to send a piece of glass through his face. When asked who his employer was, Healy admitted that it was [[Wilson Fisk]]. Healy told the masked man that his life was now forfeited as well as the lives of all he held dear. Healy then rammed his own head through a piece of metal, killing himself.<ref name="DD103"/>
 
That night, Healy fought a [[Daredevil|masked man]] who wanted to know who was Healy's employer. The two fought violently with Healy trying to push the man's face through a piece of metal. Healy used anything he could as a weapon from a pipe to a piece of glass, but the masked man ultimately pinned him and threatened to send a piece of glass through his face. When asked who his employer was, Healy admitted that it was [[Wilson Fisk]]. Healy told the masked man that his life was now forfeited as well as the lives of all he held dear. Healy then rammed his own head through a piece of metal, killing himself.<ref name="DD103"/>
   
 
==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
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[[File:John_Healy_attacks_in_bowling_ally.JPG|thumb|250px|Healy attacking [[Prohaszka]] with a bowling ball]]
*'''Expert Assassin''': Healy was excellent in his combative skills. He was able to turn almost any object available to him into a killing weapon from a bowling ball to a piece of glass. He was able to quickly incapacitate two bodyguards and kill [[Prohaszka]]. He was able to fight [[Daredevil]] in a prolonged battle before he was defeated.
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*'''Expert Assassin''': Healy was a highly skilled killer and combatant. In addition to being able to wield firearms, namely pistols, he could turn almost any object available to him into a deadly weapon (ranging from a bowling ball to a piece of glass and a pipe). He was also skilled in hand-to-hand combat, as he quickly incapacitated two of [[Prohaszka]]'s bodyguards and then proceeded to kill him. He was even able to fight against the extremely dangerous [[Daredevil]] in a prolonged battle before he was defeated by his superior martial arts abilities.
   
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
 
===Allies===
 
===Allies===
*[[Wilson Fisk]]
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*[[Wilson Fisk]] - Employer
 
*[[James Wesley]] †
 
*[[James Wesley]] †
 
*[[Turk Barrett]]
 
*[[Turk Barrett]]
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===Enemies===
 
===Enemies===
 
*[[Prohaszka]] † - Victim
 
*[[Prohaszka]] † - Victim
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*[[New York City Police Department]]
 
*[[Daredevil]]
 
*[[Daredevil]]
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==Appearances==
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In chronological order:
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*''[[Daredevil (TV series)|Daredevil]]''
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**''[[Daredevil (TV series)/Season One|Season One]]''
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***''[[Rabbit in a Snowstorm (episode)|Rabbit in a Snowstorm]]''
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***''[[Shadows in the Glass]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
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***''[[Speak of the Devil]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
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**''[[Daredevil (TV series)/Season Three|Season Three]]''
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***''[[The Perfect Game]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*John Healy, and his appearance in the bowling alley, is a reference to brothers Marvel Comics characters [[wikia:c:marvel:Tenpin|Alvin]] and [[wikia:c:marvel:Oddball|Elton Healy]], also known as Tenpin and Oddball, two criminals who use bowling balls and pins as blunt or throwing weapons.
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*In the comics, '''Alvin Healey''' is a costumed criminal known as '''Tenpin''', who specializes in using bowling pins and balls as blunt or throwing weapons.
 
==Gallery==
 
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Daredevil Season 2 Poster.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{Gallery|John Healy/Gallery}}
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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==External Links==
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*{{Marvel|Tenpin}}
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*{{WP|Tenpin (comics)|Tenpin}}
 
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Revision as of 14:15, 27 September 2019

"That's not a client. It's a shark in a skin suit."
Foggy Nelson[src]

John Healy was an assassin hired by Wilson Fisk to kill Prohaszka so the Russian Mafia could take over his territory. Healy succeeded in his mission but was arrested, leading to Fisk hiring Nelson and Murdock to defend him in court. Healy was soon freed but committed suicide after being forced into revealing Fisk's name to Daredevil.

Biography

Hired by Wilson Fisk

Buying from Turk Barrett

"I like a good revolver better, no chance of jamming up."
"Man look at this, this is top of the line. I guarantee this baby won't jam, or my name ain't Turk Barrett."
―John Healy and Turk Barrett[src]
John-Healy-Buys-Gun

Healy buying a handgun from Turk Barrett

John Healy was hired by Wilson Fisk to assassinate Prohaszka; he went to Turk Barrett to obtain a gun. Healy expressed his uncertainty, as he felt the guns were not up to his standard, noting that he preferred revolvers as there was no chance of them jamming, Barrett, however, gave the guns his seal of approval and promised that it would not jam since it was fresh from the crate. Healy relented and took the gun onto the mission.[1]

Assassination of Prohaszka

John-Healy-aims-gun

Healy attempts to kill Prohaszka

"I want a lawyer."
―John Healy[src]

Healy went to Whitestone Lanes bowling alley where Prohaszka was playing, he first approached the woman behind the counter and politely asked if he could play, she informed him that only Prohaszka could play when he wanted. Healy walked over to Prohaszka and asked him if he could play with him, Healy was rudely refused and pushed away by his bodyguards. Healy defended himself and attacked his bodyguards, causing them to flee before drawing his gun.

File 01-DDRedthread -John Healy

Healy after murdering Prohaszka

Healy then attempted to shoot Prohaszka, telling him he had a bad attitude, but the gun jammed. Prohaszka attacked Healy with a bowling ball and the two engaged in a brief but vicious fight, Healy managed to break his target's arm before killing him by crushing his face with a bowling ball. The New York City Police Department was called by the attendant who quickly fled the scene. Knowing there was no escape, Healy quickly hid the gun in a pinball machine before the police arrived. He then surrendered and calmly asked for a lawyer as he was handcuffed and taken away.[1]

Legal Defence

John-Healy-Jail-Questioned

Healy is questioned by Nelson and Murdock

"You have quite the legal vocabulary, Mr. Healy; am I correct to assume that this is not your first rodeo?"
Foggy Nelson to John Healy[src]

In the jailhouse, Healy was interviewed by Foggy Nelson and claimed he simply wanted to go bowling but was attacked by Prohaszka and his men. Nelson realized that Healy knew legal procedure due to his fast answers and confident nature. Nelson tried to refuse to represent Healy, but Matt Murdock entered and told Healy that they would take his case of self-defense.

Matt-Murdock-John-Healy-Court

Healy in court with Matt Murdock

In court, Healy was first defended by Nelson and then Murdock; Healy noted that before Murdock gave his closing argument, Murdock paused for a long time. Nelson had to assure him that Murdock knew what he was doing. Murdock then proceeded to give a long speech determining that the jury did not have enough evidence to convict Healy. The jurors returned with a hung jury, setting Healy free. As the result was being read out, Healy turned to Murdock and complimented him on his impressive speech.[1]

Confession and Suicide

John-Healy-Suicide-Blood

Healy commits suicide

"I gave up his name. You don't do that, not to him."
―John Healy to Daredevil[src]

That night, Healy fought a masked man who wanted to know who was Healy's employer. The two fought violently with Healy trying to push the man's face through a piece of metal. Healy used anything he could as a weapon from a pipe to a piece of glass, but the masked man ultimately pinned him and threatened to send a piece of glass through his face. When asked who his employer was, Healy admitted that it was Wilson Fisk. Healy told the masked man that his life was now forfeited as well as the lives of all he held dear. Healy then rammed his own head through a piece of metal, killing himself.[1]

Abilities

John Healy attacks in bowling ally

Healy attacking Prohaszka with a bowling ball

  • Expert Assassin: Healy was a highly skilled killer and combatant. In addition to being able to wield firearms, namely pistols, he could turn almost any object available to him into a deadly weapon (ranging from a bowling ball to a piece of glass and a pipe). He was also skilled in hand-to-hand combat, as he quickly incapacitated two of Prohaszka's bodyguards and then proceeded to kill him. He was even able to fight against the extremely dangerous Daredevil in a prolonged battle before he was defeated by his superior martial arts abilities.

Equipment

Weapons

  • Heckler & Koch P30: The Heckler & Koch P30 is a semi-automatic pistol that Healy obtained from Turk Barrett to use in an assassination. Healy would have preferred to buy a revolver because it had no chance of jamming up, but Barrett assured him the pistol would not jam up. However, when he tried to use it to kill Prohaszka, the gun jammed and he could not use it.

Relationships

Allies

Enemies

Appearances

In chronological order:

Trivia

  • In the comics, Alvin Healey is a costumed criminal known as Tenpin, who specializes in using bowling pins and balls as blunt or throwing weapons.

References

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