Johnny Marcone is a human crime boss, who controls the majority of organized crime in Chicago. He is often called "Gentleman Johnny Marcone".

Biography Edit

It's been hinted at, in Even Hands, that Johnny Marcone isn't his real name.

Marcone became a threat to Tony Vargassi and Marco Vargassi. In an attempt to take him out, Amanda Beckitt was shot. Marcone took over the Chicago-underworld from under Vargassi family's rule, 2 years prior to the events of Storm Front.

Harry has soulgazed him accidentally and sees that he's like a tiger and will kill when neccessary. Overall he runs the underground of Chicago effectively, profitably, and ruthlessly.

During Fool Moon, Marcone tries to hire Harry Dresden as head of security. This was presumably a countermeasure to the threat of the Loup-garou. Marcone had been working against the Northwest Passage Project. Marcone provided this information in an attempt to preserve his life.

During Grave Peril Marcone is shown to be a fan of the arts. At such an event his new security consultant Mrs. Gard is introduced.

During Death Masks, Marcone provides the helicopter transportation to follow the Denarian infested train to St. Louis. He assists the Knights of the Cross and recovers the Shroud of Turin in order to attempt the resuscitation of Amanda Beckitt. It is revealed that he harbors great regret for her current state. Her status is implied to be one of the motivations for his 'no children' rule.

In Dead Beat Marcone appears in the nick of time to save Harry Dresden from the Corpsetaker. In the process he challenges fate. He provides information and drops Harry off at Cook County Hospital to investigate the survival of one of his 'mortally wounded' men.

Marcone becomes the first normal human freeholding lord under the Unseelie Accords in White Night. Two of his three signatures come from Harry Dresden, representative of the White Council and Monoc Securities. He does this by aiding in the fight at the White Court Deeps. His new status allows him to better defend himself against the supernatural threats of the Dresdenverse.

During White Night, it is also shown that he took over the prostitution business previously dominated by the Red Court. The second Velvet Room is disguised as a Health Club.

In Small Favor some downsides of Marcone's new position are demonstrated. He is kidnapped by Denarians and held under tortuous conditions. He is later rescued and leaves Demonreach by way of helicopter.

In Even Hand Marcone is shown to be capable of taking down a sorcerer under certain conditions, in preparation for an eventual confrontation with Dresden.

Marcone makes a brief appearance in Changes where he meets Harry at a Burger King to discuss information.

It's mentioned in passing in Ghost Story that. for reasons not revealed, Marcone has gone to Rome. However, he has constructed a building called Brighter Furture Society--a combination residence/armory/headquarters/daycare center for those Chicagoans fighting supernatural threats--on the location of Harry Dresden's former residence

RulesEdit

Marcone abides by strict rules. One of which, is that children are not to be involved in the affairs of the Chicago underworld. Anyone caught harming a child is eliminated.

Marcone also seems to protect his men. If one dies or is killed, he pursues the attacker to extract retribution.

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