Chance (comics)
Chance is the name of two unrelated fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The first Chance is a mercenary and enemy of Spider-Man who first appeared in Web of Spider-Man #15 (June 1986).
The second Chance first appeared in Fallen Angels vol. 1 #1 (April 1987), and was created by Mary Jo Duffy and Kerry Gammill. The character subsequently appears in Fallen Angels #2-8 (May–November 1987).
Both characters received an entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #2.
Fictional character biography
Chance (Nicholas Powell)
Wealthy former professional gambler, Nicholas Powell was looking for more thrill in his life. He decides to become a mercenary criminal-for-hire, incorporating his love of gambling into his work. Anyone who hires him would, instead of directly paying, bet his fee against him actually completing the mission. If Powell, calling himself Chance, is successful, he receives his fee; if not, he lost the "bet" and owes that amount to his contractors. The thrill of this risk was the only way in which Chance felt the work was truly interesting.