Stanley Manor (Vertigo Universe)

S.W. Manor
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Real Name	Stanley Manor
Main Alias	S.W. Manor
Relatives	Unnamed parents (deceased)
Base Of Operations	Los Angeles
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Businessman · Drug dealer · Weapon dealer
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	Vertigo Universe
Creators	Brian Azzarello · Guy Davis
First Appearance	Hellblazer #162 (July, 2001)
Appearance of Death	Hellblazer #174 (August, 2002)

You gave me what I thought I wanted... And I murdered you for it. And now, the king who has the world at his fingertips... Can't touch what he desires most.

— Stanley Manor

Stanley W. Manor was one of the richest men in the world. He shared a love-hate relationship with John Constantine for 20 years and tried to take his life twice. After believing to be successful in the second time, he immediately regret it and was unable to forgive himself. Stanley shot himself in the head during a police raid in his mansion.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Business Management
• Leadership
• Spear Proficiency

Trivia

• Stanley Manor is an obvious analogue/deconstruction of Bruce Wayne / Batman:
  • Manor takes his name from the phrase "stately Wayne Manor"; Wayne Manor is Wayne's primary residence.
  • Manor's parents were murdered in front of him when he was a child.
  • Manor has a servant named Fredo (an analogue of Alfred Pennyworth).
  • Manor is very wealthy and obsessed with bats and weaponry, and has an underground lair highly reminiscent of the Batcave.
  • A priest provides Manor with "young wards", with his latest ward being named Tim (a reference to Robin and the fact that Tim Drake was the current Robin during Brian Azzarello's Hellblazer run).

Related

• 10 Appearances of Stanley Manor (Vertigo Universe)
• 3 Images featuring Stanley Manor (Vertigo Universe)
• 1 Quotations by or about Stanley Manor (Vertigo Universe)
• Character Gallery: Stanley Manor (Vertigo Universe)

Footnotes

Constantine Villain(s) This character, team or organization, is or was primarily an enemy of John Constantine in any of his various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Constantine Villains."

Vertigo Character
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.