10 Disturbing Mysteries Superheroes Couldn't Solve
9. Who Is F.A.C.A.D.E.?
There's a character in the Marvel Universe named F.A.C.A.D.E., and nobody knows who he is. Whoever they are, they're outfitted with the Full Acclimation Combat and Defence Explo-skeleton armor, which gives them the ability to fire off bursts of energy derived from the wearer's bio-electricity, they can fly, and they have superhuman strength and durability.
F.A.C.A.D.E. was introduced in the early nineties with the mystery of who was in the armor, but the storyline hit a snag. F.A.C.A.D.E. is primarily associated with Spider-Man, and the intent was to slowly reveal his identity in a way similar to how Hobgoblin's was revealed.
The only problem was, the fans simply weren't interested in F.A.C.A.D.E. Not only that, but the Clone Saga was ramping up at the time, and there were more important things for our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man to contend with. That's all well and good for Peter Parker, but what about the readers?
This was a long-held mystery without a payoff. The character was introduced in 1994, and here it is 26+ years later, and the world doesn't know who is in the F.A.C.A.D.E. armor. To be fair, hardly anyone truly cares, but it would be nice to revive this mystery, even in a simple aside, just to satisfy the fans and finally put this issue to rest.