Origin

Lawyer who represented the Cassidy family in Ireland.

Creation

Written by Chris Claremont and drawn by Dave Cockrum.

Major Story Arcs

After Banshee permanently leaves Ireland to become an X-Man and Black Tom abandons his respectable life, Flaherty moves into Cassidy Keep. His presence is unwelcome, however, when Black Tom returns to Ireland. Flaherty answers the door one night to receive a major blast from Black Tom. Flaherty is taken to the hospital and recovers, though his body was severely injured.