full name dominic michael horne age + dob 30 & july 30, 1988 birthplace burlington, vt current residence oakland, ca occupation owner, dawn patrol adventures status single
biography dominic michael horne and his twin sister were born on july 30th, 1988, approximately nine months after victoria winston, a young aspiring chef from vermont, decided to put an end to her affair with martin horne, a handsome and charismatic man who, unbeknownst to her at the time, was already married to another woman.

they were never supposed to have met to begin with. martin was the sole heir to horne international, a real estate development empire that began when his great-grandfather arrived in america at the turn of the 19th century and began buying up land and properties in what would eventually become the financial district of manhattan. over the years, his sons and grandsons continued to amass a vast portfolio of commercial and rental properties as well as several luxury hotels and resorts around the world. martin was groomed his entire life to take over the family business when it was his turn, and along with that came the expectation that he would also marry into another suitably powerful and connected family. having an extramarital affair and a child out of wedlock was, needless to say, not a part of the plan.

victoria didn't expect martin to leave his wife for her when she informed him of the fact that he was going to be a father. she told him that he was free to be as involved as he wanted to be; she had a life and a career in vermont, and she was prepared to be a single mother and raise the child all on her own if she had to. martin saw it as an opportunity to get out of his convenient but loveless marriage, despite the scandal it would bring to the family. the long, drawn-out divorce that ensued wasn't finalized until after dominic was born, but he was given the last name horne even though another year would go by before victoria finally agreed to marry martin.

dom was raised in his mother's hometown of burlington. victoria, who had no interest in moving into one of the hornes' glitzy penthouses in new york city, had been adamant on that point. she had inherited a farmhouse bed and breakfast inn from an elderly aunt and was committed to restoring it as a historical landmark. she had grown up there and wanted to raise her own family there. although martin expected that his son would follow in his footsteps and take over the family business when he was old enough, he didn't see the harm in letting victoria have her way for the time being.

dom grew up with more of his mother's influence than his father's. martin spent what time he could with his new family, but as the head of the horne family's company and its various other interests, his work frequently took him to new york and other parts of the world. he had a happy childhood, and as he grew older, it became clear that he took after his mother, sharing her love for nature and the outdoors. victoria taught dom and his sister to sail, ski, and care for horses and livestock - all things that she loved about her own childhood in vermont that she had always wanted to share with her own children.

when dom turned 12, martin decided that it was time for him to start getting some exposure to the company that he would one day inherit. from then on, every summer was spent at the horne international offices in new york city, where he shadowed employees in every department and sat in on meetings, and accompanied his father on business trips to various corners of the world, learning everything there was to learn about the ins and outs of the business. when it was time for him to go to college, stanford, which had been his father's and grandfather's alma mater, seemed a natural choice.

he took to the change of atmosphere immediately. after having grown up primarily in new england, the northern california coast was a magical land of perpetual sunshine and boundless potential for adventure. it was here that he once again proved himself to be more his mother's son than his father's. during his senior year at stanford, he was officially offered a position working under his father at horne enterprises upon graduation. although the offer was given more or less as a formality and everyone expected him to join the ranks at the company when his time allowed, dom had come to realize that the path that had been carved out for him might not be the one he wanted for himself. in the end, he surprised them by turning the offer down and opting to stay in california instead.

during his time in college, he worked part-time jobs as a sailing instructor and lifeguard, and any free time he had was largely spent camping and hiking and going on outdoor adventures in california and beyond. with the help of a friend from college, he was able to turn what had started out as a hobby into a profitable business venture. in 2011, the two of them started dawn patrol adventures, a outdoor adventure company that offered custom-tailored excursions for people who wanted to surf down the california coast or go whitewater rafting but didn't know where to start. the business started small but gradually grew over the years to a company of about a dozen employees. although his father views his business venture as a hobby and they continue to clash over his life choices, dom has enjoyed the chance to create a life for himself on his own terms and is always looking forward to the next adventure life will bring him.
daredevil (earth-616)
the story of matt murdock began with his father. jonathan "battling jack" murdock raised his son alone, claiming matt's mother had died. jack wanted his son to be more successful than him. he impressed upon matt the need to constantly study instead of playing sports with other kids. jack hoped that Matt would become a doctor or a lawyer instead of an "uneducated pug" like himself. this led the neighborhood kids to bully matt, who took out his frustrations by secretly training in his father's gym.

one day, matt saw a blind man walking towards an oncoming truck. matt pushed the man out of the way. the truck crashed and a radioactive isotope spilled out, striking matt across the face and blinding him. while recovering in the hospital, matt discovered his hearing, smell, taste, and touch were amplified to superhuman degrees. he also developed a radar sense that formed a mental picture of his surroundings. by day, he is a successful trial lawyer; but by night, he guards hell's kitchen as daredevil: the man without fear.

comicverse tie-ins • both have spent time living in both new york city and san francisco.
• both are adrenaline junkies who take risks and are prone to pursuing thrill seeking activities.
• both turned down cushy corporate jobs in favor of starting their own businesses.
• both were raised catholic.
• both have had several complicated relationship statuses and are perpetually single.
family
martin horne
father, ceo of horne international
victoria horne
mother, chef & bed and breakfast owner
amelia horne
twin sister, real estate mogul

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