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Name
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Shadow (1) (The)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Kent Allard / Lamont Cranston
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Shadow Jr. (Side-Kick)
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1st Appearance
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Shadow Comics Vol 1 #1
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Year
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1940
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Publisher
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Street & Smith
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Country of origin
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USA
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The Shadow was “in reality?Kent Allard, an adventurer and pilot who crashed deep in the tropical jungles of South America shortly before The Shadow appeared in New York City. Using the wealth he found in the jungle, he fought crime across America and, at times, around the world. Lamont Cranston was at times his other alias. He has the mysterious power to cloud men's minds so they cannot see him. He uses this power, his girasol ring, and a pair of trusty automatics to bring justice to an evil world. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"
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Name
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Shadow (2) (The)
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A.K.A.
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Limpy
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Secret ID.
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James 'Jimmy' Gray
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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The Shadow #1
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Year
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1950
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Publisher
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Frew Publications
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Country of origin
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Australia
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Behind a mask of the finest latex is The Shadow, masked cracksman, cool daring enemy of crime and injustice, hated by the underworld for his interference in their plans. The Shadow is sought also by the Police who disapprove of his methods of dealing with criminals. All search for The Shadow... But on one knows just how often he mingles with both Police and underworld...No one knows that this fabulous man is Jimmy Gray. Jimmy Gray, millionaire playboy, son of 'Silver Gray' safe manufacturer. To the world a useless individual but when darkness falls, enemy of crime. Neither Police nor criminals know that Jimmy Gray is also that well known stoolie, Limpy. Skilful make-up enables Jimmy to become Limpy, accepted by all criminals, hearing all their plans and secrets. Jimmy's friendship with Inspector Drummond of Scotland Yard gives him warning of any action against The Shadow.
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Name
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Shadow Jr.
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Donny Dart
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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The Shadow
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1st Appearance
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Shadow Comics Vol 6 #9
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Year
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1946
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Publisher
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Street & Smith
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Country of origin
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USA details missing
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Finally, given the youthful sidekick craze of the forties, it was only natural that The Shadow should get a companion as well, and Shadow Jr. was introduced to the comic, appearing with The Shadow at times and in his own back-up feature. He was trained by Tibetan monks and could turn himself invisible. He only appeared in two solo stories.
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Name
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Shaman (The)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Don Wickett
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Flame (2)
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1st Appearance
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Golden Lad #5
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Year
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1946
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Publisher
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Spark / Fact & Fiction Publications
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Country of origin
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USA
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Don Wickett is a crime-busting radio announcer for WWGL, but that's not enough for him. He wants to do more than that, so he puts on a mask and begins fighting crime. He is assisted by his secretary Kandy Wilson who is his sidekick Flame. He has no super-powers. He also drives a futuristic Jet-car.
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Name
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Shanghai Sheridan
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Jack Sheridan
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Type
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Non Costumed Hero & Magician
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Top-Notch Comics #5
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Year
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1940
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Publisher
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MLJ /Archie Comics
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Country of origin
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USA
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When Jack Sheridan's father was killed by the invaders in 1931, young Jack was adopted by his father's wise and wealthy old friend, Chan Sing-Tan. Jack vowed to avenge his father's death and swore never to rest until he had driven the invaders from the land of the peaceful Chinese..." and to this end he trains himself to become a marvel in the sciences, the Hindu art of escape, boxing and jiu-jitsu, and ancient Chinese magic and illusion.
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Name
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Shark (The)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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None
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Amazing-Man Comics #6
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Year
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1939
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Publisher
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Centaur Publications
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Country of origin
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USA
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The Shark had greater strength and invulnerability in the water, but grows weak when on land too long. The latter point was corrected when his father, Neptune, gave him a knife that would help him retain his strength as well as command water, and teleport through it.
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Name
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Sheena, Queen of the Jungle
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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None
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Type
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Jungle Heroine
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Jumbo Comics #1
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Year
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1938
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Publisher
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Fiction House Magazines
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Country of origin
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USA
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Sheena is the first and the greatest of the female versions of Tarzan.
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Name
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Shield (The)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Joseph Higgins
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Dusty (Side-Kick)
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1st Appearance
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Pep Comics #1
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Year
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1940
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Publisher
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MLJ /Archie Comics
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Country of origin
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USA
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Joe Higgins suffers from a tragedy as a child when his father Tom, an agent for the FBI, is killed in an explosion set up by one of his enemies. The dying Tom tells his son about a formula he'd been working on but had not completed; the name of the formula is S.H.I.E.L.D., for Sacrum, Heart, Innervation, Eyes, Lungs, and Derma. Joe goes to school and becomes a chemist. He completes his formula but before making use of it finds out who his father's killer was and goes after him. Joe is badly beaten and then left at the site of another explosion. Joe slinks back to his lab, badly wounded, and rubs the formula into his body. He seals himself into a special suit and then lies under "flouroscopic rays" for 12 hours. This alters his body enough that he has superpowers, and he uses them to fight the bad guys as the Shield. He is helped by Dusty. The Shield has super-strength, invulnerability, can perform Hulk leaps, and wears an indestructible costume.
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Name
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Shield (The) (Canadian version)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Joseph Higgins
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Dusty (Side-Kick)
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1st Appearance
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Super Comics #1
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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Citren News Company
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Country of origin
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Canada
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Canadian version of above with British Flag version of the costume.
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Name
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Shining Knight
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Sir Justin / Justin Arthur
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Seven Soldiers of Victory
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1st Appearance
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Adventure Comics #66
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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National Periodical Publications (DC)
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Country of origin
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USA
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Justin, a knight of Camelot's Round Table, ventured from Camelot to fight an ogre. He succeeded, but fell into a crevasse where he and his winged horse Victory were frozen in ice for centuries. He is thawed out at the beginning of World War Two and becomes guardian of Winston Churchill and a fighter for the Allies. He is assisted by and is a member of the 7 Soldiers of Victory. He has no superpowers, but his horse, Victory, has wings and can fly, his magic sword can cut a hole through anything and deflect bullets, and his armour is invulnerable.
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