Flint Marko

William Baker, commonly referred to as Flint Marko is a crook who gained the ability to control and morph into sand after falling into a supercollider, becoming Sandman and one of Spider-Man's main rogues.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
William Baker was the son of Floyd Baker. William's father left while William was an infant. As a child, impoverished, he learned how to steal. Since he was 17, William began to go by Flint Marko and has been in and out of Rikers Island.
=== Becoming Sandman ===
==== Encountering Spider-Man ====
==== Sinister Six ====
== Personality ==
Flint Marko is not a very trusting person as he's very quick to jump to conclusions or escape if he feels threatened. 
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Current Powers ===
* Sand Physiology: Following an incident in which he fell into a super collider, Marko gained the ability to transform his body into sand. He could will his body to be hardened, compacted, dispersed or shaped, or a combination of those qualities, an Earth manipulation of sand and rock particles. Sandman could project sand particles outward at high speeds, in a form of sandstorm. 
** Superhuman Strength: When Sandman had enough sand, he could hit with many pounds of sand behind his punch.
** Superhuman Durability: Since Marko was turned into sand, his body can take less damage from conventional methods.
** Superhuman Speed: Sandman was able to catch up with Spider-Man in New York City.
** Superhuman Stamina: Sandman's mutation provided him with a significant increase in stamina, allowing him to fight for long periods of time.
** Regenerative Healing Factor: Since Marko was turned into sand, he could use it to heal any wounds that he has in seconds.
** Self-Sustenance: Since Sandman was made of sand, he does not need air, food, or water to survive.
** Transformation: Sandman's true form was a humanoid made of sand, but he used to be able to turn himself into his original form as a human, or he could turn into a giant sand monster.
** Sand Solidification: Sandman was able to solidify himself with sand.
** Density Manipulation: Sandman could manipulate his sand to control his density, to make himself hard as rock or thin as sand.
*** Intangibility: Sandman could manipulate his density to allow anyone's attacks go right through him, making him untouchable.
=== Abilities ===
* Skilled Combatant: Working as a petty crook, Marko is an experienced fighter who is able to hold his own.
=== Weaknesses ===
* Heat: Temperatures of 3,400 degrees Fahrenheit can cause his highly impure silicate composition to fuse into amorphous silicate (glass).
== Relationships ==
=== Family ===
* Floyd Baker‏‎ - Father \dagger
=== Allies ===
* Sinister Six - Teammates
** Otto Octavius - Leader
** Adrian Toomes/Vulture
** Sergei Kravinoff/Kraven
** Quentin Beck/Mysterio
** Max Dillon/Electro
=== Enemies ===
* Spider-Man
* Midtown Science High School
** Andrew Davis
*Curt Connors
*Norman Osborn/Green Goblin
== Trivia ==
* In the comics, Flint Marko, born William Baker, was a gang member incarcerated at Ryker's Island. After escaping, he was exposed to nuclear radiation, giving him the ability to control and morph into sand. While evading the police in New York City, he became known as Sandman. During his criminal career, Sandman fought against Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, but has changed into an anti-hero over time. He was also one of the founding members of Spider-Man's recurrent group of enemies, the Sinister Six alongside Vulture, Mysterio, Doctor Octopus and Electro.
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