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Bruce Carter

The first Bruce Carter was a soldier in the Revolutionary War given a special mission by General George Washington. He was killed by British spies and the information he was carrying fell into enemy hands. His spirit was confined to Earth for his failure. Bruce Carter III was the spitting image of his great-grandfather. He was visited by the ghost of Bruce Carter I, who showed him the location of a magical cloak and tri-corner hat that would give the wearer invulnerability and super strength.
Alias Bruce Carter
Real Names/Alt Names Bruce Carter
Characteristics Standard Universe, War Stories, Ghost, Patriot-themed, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Jon L. Blummer, Richard E. Hughes
First Appearance Startling Comics #10 (Sept. 1941)
First Publisher Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List America’s Best Comics #15, 22-23, 25
Sample Read Startling Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description The first Bruce Carter was a soldier in the Revolutionary War given a special mission by General George Washington. He was killed by British spies and the information he was carrying fell into enemy hands. His spirit was confined to Earth for his failure. Bruce Carter III was the spitting image of his great-grandfather. He was visited by the ghost of Bruce Carter I, who showed him the location of a magical cloak and tri-corner hat that would give the wearer invulnerability and super strength.
Source Bruce Carter – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Startling Comics #10 (page 3-4) | Richard Hughes, Jon Blummer
Startling Comics #10 (page 3-4) | Richard Hughes, Jon Blummer