Religion: not determined yet
Name: Barney Wicker
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #216 (May 1981): "Marathon"
Creators: Denny O'Neil, John Romita Jr., Jim Mooney
Number of Appearances: 1
Defended or Helped by: Spider-Man
Occupation: politician
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: male
Note: congressional candidate Spider-Man saved
Barney Wicker was running for congress. Spider-Man overheard people plotting to assassinate Wicker, but Spider-Man mistakenly thought that the conspirators were talking about a marathon race.
Fortunately, Spider-Man realized he had misinterpreted the overhead conversation in time to step in and save Wicker from being murdered.
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #216 (May 1981): "Marathon"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/wiawil.htm
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_216
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_217