The Deacon
From Herocopia
The Deacon is a powerful crime lord, perhaps the most powerful in Astro City. He wears a priest's habit, but rules the city with ruthlessness and brutal violence.
Vital Statistics
Status: Active
Real Name: Deke MacManus
Debuted: mentioned in 1:1; first seen in 1:3
Earliest known appearance: 1976
Affiliation:
Base of Operations: Astro City
Powers: None
Infodump
Before becoming the Deacon, master criminal in his own right, Deke MacManus was Joey "The Platypus" Platapopoulous's second-in-command. MacManus became the Deacon when he betrayed and murdered him, usurping his power.
Appearances (in published order)
1:1 The Black Rapier mentions that he thinks the Deacon's "up to something" at an Honor Guard meeting.
1:3 Andrew "Eyes" Eisenstein, a small-time hood, discovers the secret identity of Jack-in-the-Box and imagines selling the information to the Deacon.
2:7 The Confessor goes on a rampage and attempts to destroy the Deacon's criminal organization. He is stopped by Altar Boy.
DA2:1 As an underling of crime lord Joey "The Platypus" Platapopoulous, the Deacon enlists the hitman Jitterjack to even a score against a rival gang.
