The Prowler is a real-life character.
The Prowler is a fictional character , a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer-editor Stan Lee , John Buscema and Jim Mooney , Prowler made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man # 78 . While several other characters have also taken up the character 's identity , the first version developed a high-tech battle suit in order to start a life of crime until Spider-Man convinces him to turn his life around .