You may be surprised to find out that there is a Marvel Comics character from Cedar City Utah!

Canva/Marvel
Canva/Marvel
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Let me introduce you to Cedar City native turned super-villain, Peter Quinn.  AKA Peepers.

Peter Quinn, AKA "Peepers" is a super-villain born in Cedar City Utah (Marvel, Canva)
Peter Quinn, AKA "Peepers" is a super-villain born in Cedar City Utah (Marvel, Canva)
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Peter Quinn (Peepers) was created by Marvel Legend Jack Kirby in 1977.

Legendary artist and creator, Jack Kirby (Wikipedia)
Legendary artist and creator, Jack Kirby (Wikipedia)
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For those of you who are unfamiliar with his work, Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the most recognizable marvel characters of all time like Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, The Fantastic Four and countless others.

Peepers first appeared in Captain America #4 on 1977. (Marvel)
Peepers first appeared in Captain America Annual I#4 in 1977. (Marvel)
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Peepers was first recruited by Magneto for his superhuman ability to see things from miles away and shoot energy from his eyes.

Peepers can see for miles and shoot energy from his eyes. (Marvel)
Peepers can see for miles and shoot energy from his eyes. (Marvel)
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Although through my research I have been unable to find the exact panel or reference that says Peepers in from Cedar City, Marvel's own Wiki and databases list his birthplace as Cedar City Utah and that's good enough for me.  It's Canon!

Peepers was a loyal assistant to Magneto and others (Marvel)
Peepers was a loyal assistant to Magneto and others (Marvel)
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Over the years, Peepers has gone through many design changes, and has gone by other aliases such as Occult and The Eye.  At one point he was reduced to being a bartender at a villain hangout called "Satan's Circus".

Cedar's Boy has gone through a number of changes through the years, but who hasn't? (Marvel/Canva)
Cedar's Boy has gone through a number of changes through the years, but who hasn't? (Marvel/Canva)
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At one point in his life, Peepers was responsible for saving the life of X-Men member The Beast.

Peepers, being a good guy to save the life of a member of the X-Men (Marvel)
Peepers, being a good guy to save the life of a member of the X-Men (Marvel)
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Sadly, Peepers was eventually driven off the road and devoured by Predator X in X-Factor (3rd series) #26.

Peepers was killed by Predator X. (Marvel)
Peepers was killed by Predator X. (Marvel)
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However just like every comic book character, our boy found his way back to life and makes appearances in the comics from time to time as an alternating good guy and bad guy.

Let's give it up for the only comic book character in the Marvel Universe from Utah, Peepers!


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