Pig Malone
A murderer who allied himself with the Kingpin but was later killed by Elektra.
Name:
Pig Malone
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Real name:
Richard Malone
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Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
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Origin
A prostitute-killer, Richard Malone earned the nickname "Pig Malone" due to his violent activities.
Creation
Pig Malone was created by renowned comic writer Peter Milligan and renowned artist. Mike Deodato, Jr.. He first appeared in Elektra #9 which remains his only appearance to date.
Major Story Arcs
Four Strong Winds
Malone kills another prostitute before agreeing to help The Kingpin frame Timothy Lee for the murder by testifying against him in court. Lee finds out about this and retaliates by sending the Four Winds after Malone. The police are unable to fully protect Malone from these and they call in Elektra to protect him instead.
However, Malone accidentally reveals to Elektra that he is the real killer. He further enrages Elektra by hiring a prostitute and then viciously beating her when Elektra was away. In response to this, Elektra kills him by dropping him out of a window. After Malone's death, the court case against Lee falls apart.
