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History of the Marvel Universe No. 238
The Origin and History of Richard Fisk, The Rose

Sources:
First appearance of the Kingpin
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 050 (1967)
Kingpin's Past
‣ Daredevil 015 (2001)
Wilson and Vanessa
‣ Daredevil: Love and War (1986)
‣ Daredevil 116 (2009)
Richard's Childhood
‣ Web of Spider-Man 086 (1992)
‣ Daredevil 030 (2002)
The Schemer
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 083-085 (1970)
Supreme Hydra
‣ Captain America 145-148 (1972)
Revived by Spider-Man's Stolen Energy
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 164 (1977)
The Origin of the Rose
‣ Web of Spider-Man 030 (1987)
Vanessa's Ultimatum
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 197 (1979)
Vanessa's Abduction and Amnesia
‣ Daredevil 170-172 (1981)
Vanessa Saved and Traded by Daredevil
‣ Daredevil 179-180 (1982)
The Real Hobgoblin
‣ Hobgoblin Lives 003 (1997)
First Appearance of the Rose
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 253 (1984)
The Origin of the Answer
‣ Lethal Foes of Spider-Man 001 (1993)
First Full Appearance of the Answer
‣ Spectacular Spider-Man 092 (1984)
The Abduction of Dagger and Ensuing Battle
‣ Spectacular Spider-Man 095-096 (1984)
The Rose "Meets" The Hobgoblin
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 257 (1984)
The Hobgoblin versus Spider-Man
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 260 (1985)
Doctor Paul Mondat
‣ Daredevil: Love and War (1986)
Gang War
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 284-288 (1987)
The Hobgoblin Revealed
‣ Spider-Man versus Wolverine (1987)
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 189 (1987)
‣ Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives 003 (1997)
Artwork of Kingsley Retired
‣ Spectacular Spider-Man 261 (1998)
The Rose Surrenders to the Kingpin
‣ Web of Spider-Man 029-030 (1987)
Fall of the Kingpin
‣ Daredevil 297-300 (1991-1992)
Alfredo as Richard, Blume as the Rose
‣ Web of Spider-Man 084-089 (1992)
Gauntlet versus Blood Rose
‣ Web of Spider-Man 097-100 (1993)
Richard in Witness Protection
‣ Spider-Man 043 (1994)
Jacob Conover, The Third Rose
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 414 (1996)
‣ Amazing Spider-Man 436 (1998)
The Kingpin Blinded
‣ Daredevil 015 (2001)
Conspiracy to Kill the Kingpin
‣ Daredevil 026-032 (2002)
The Death of Vanessa Fisk
‣ Daredevil 092-093 (2007)
Philip Hayes, The Fourth Rose
‣ Amazing Spider-Man Presents Jackpot (2010)
‣ Morbius, The Living Vampire (2013)
The Return of Richard Fisk
‣ Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man: King's Ransom (2021)

Additional information from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.

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