Honcho is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe

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Publication history

Honcho first appeared in Captain America #269 (May 1982), and was created by J. M. DeMatteis

J. M. DeMatteis

John Marc DeMatteis is an American writer of comic books.-Early career:Born in Brooklyn, DeMatteis graduated from Midwood High School and Empire State College. He worked as a music critic before getting his start in comic books at DC Comics in the late 1970s...

 and Mike Zeck

Mike Zeck

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The character subsequently appears in Team America #1-12 (June 1982-May 1983), The New Mutants #5-6 (July-August 1983), #8 (October 1983), and The Thing #27 (September 1985).

Honcho appeared as part of the "Thunderiders" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe

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Fictional character biography

James MacDonald was born in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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  He once worked as an agent for the C. I. A.

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. With Wolf

Wolf (comics)

Wolf is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:Wolf first appeared in Captain America #269 , and was created by J. M...

 and R. U. Reddy

R. U. Reddy

R. U. Reddy is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He is a mutant and a member of the Thunderiders.-Publication history:R. U. Reddy first appeared in Captain America #269 , and was created by J. M...

, he formed the professional motorcyclist team called Team America, which was eventually known as the Thunderiders

Thunderiders

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Powers and abilities

Honcho is a mutant

Mutant (Marvel Comics)

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who shares a mental link with the four other members of the Thunderiders. The five mutants can project their collective physical skills, strength, and knowledge into another person without diminishing their own abilities in any way.