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Secret identities are an important plot point in many-a-comics, and it's usually a big deal when a superhero's secret identity risks exposure. However, many superheroes reveal their identity to friends or allies - and supervillains frequently deduce it on their own.

My question is, in the Marvel universe - who has done the best job of keeping their identity under wraps?

Since this question is a bit subjective, the determinant for "best kept secrecy" will be "number of people who know about the hero/villain" vs "number of people who know the identity of the hero/villain." Additionally, the hero/villain must also be exposed to at least a major city (i.e. no "neighborhood" superheroes).

Bonus points for giving a separate answer for heroes and villains.

Clarification: To qualify, the character must be trying to preserve their secret (i.e. no Iron Man) and the identity has to be current (e.g. no origin stories or forgotten pasts).

Secret identities are an important plot point in many-a-comics, and it's usually a big deal when a superhero's secret identity risks exposure. However, many superheroes reveal their identity to friends or allies - and supervillains frequently deduce it on their own.

My question is, in the Marvel universe - who has done the best job of keeping their identity under wraps?

Since this question is a bit subjective, the determinant for "best kept secrecy" will be "number of people who know about the hero/villain" vs "number of people who know the identity of the hero/villain." Additionally, the hero/villain must also be exposed to at least a major city (i.e. no "neighborhood" superheroes).

Bonus points for giving a separate answer for heroes and villains.

Secret identities are an important plot point in many-a-comics, and it's usually a big deal when a superhero's secret identity risks exposure. However, many superheroes reveal their identity to friends or allies - and supervillains frequently deduce it on their own.

My question is, in the Marvel universe - who has done the best job of keeping their identity under wraps?

Since this question is a bit subjective, the determinant for "best kept secrecy" will be "number of people who know about the hero/villain" vs "number of people who know the identity of the hero/villain." Additionally, the hero/villain must also be exposed to at least a major city (i.e. no "neighborhood" superheroes).

Bonus points for giving a separate answer for heroes and villains.

Clarification: To qualify, the character must be trying to preserve their secret (i.e. no Iron Man) and the identity has to be current (e.g. no origin stories or forgotten pasts).

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What Marvel Superhero or Supervillain Has the Most Secret Identity?

Secret identities are an important plot point in many-a-comics, and it's usually a big deal when a superhero's secret identity risks exposure. However, many superheroes reveal their identity to friends or allies - and supervillains frequently deduce it on their own.

My question is, in the Marvel universe - who has done the best job of keeping their identity under wraps?

Since this question is a bit subjective, the determinant for "best kept secrecy" will be "number of people who know about the hero/villain" vs "number of people who know the identity of the hero/villain." Additionally, the hero/villain must also be exposed to at least a major city (i.e. no "neighborhood" superheroes).

Bonus points for giving a separate answer for heroes and villains.