The Tom Stuart version of Stiletto first appeared in Hero for Hire #16 in Dec. 1973 and was created by Tony Isabella and Billy Graham.

Cage's allies, Iron Fist and the Daughters of the Dragon, aided him in the battle, and soon Misty Knight and her partner, Rafael "Rafe" Scarfe, also joined in.

Attempting to capture Iron Man, Stiletto and Discus attacked but were easily defeated after their weapons were unable to harm him.

[4] While in prison, Stiletto and his brother had apparently found religion and decided to live a life of peace.

[11] The Tom Stuart version of Stiletto has no superpowers but wields knives and shoots small blades from wrist devices.

An original incarnation of Stiletto, amalgamated with Stilt-Man, appears in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, voiced by Kari Wahlgren.

[12] This version is a shopaholic named Linh Pham who used her engineering skills to make "designer grade extendable heels".