Bruce Carter I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Given a special mission by General George Washington, Carter 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. Only Carter III’s girlfriend, Joan Farwell, knew of his dual identity. In addition to his superhuman strength and invulnerability, Fighting Yank was frequently aided by his grandfather’s ghost, especially when he was in mortal danger. The ghost could manipulate the physical world and provide Bruce III with information and encouragement.
Alias Fighting Yank |
Real Names/Alt Names Bruce Carter III |
Characteristics Hero, Magician, Standard Universe, Patriot-themed, Magic Caster, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Alex Schomburg, Jon L. Blummer, Richard E. Hughes |
First Appearance Startling Comics #10 (Sept. 1941) |
First Publisher Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Startling Comics #10-49, America’s Best Comics #9, 11, 13-25, The Fighting Yank #1-29 |
Sample Read The Fighting Yank [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Bruce Carter I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Given a special mission by General George Washington, Carter 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. Only Carter III’s girlfriend, Joan Farwell, knew of his dual identity. In addition to his superhuman strength and invulnerability, Fighting Yank was frequently aided by his grandfather’s ghost, especially when he was in mortal danger. The ghost could manipulate the physical world and provide Bruce III with information and encouragement. |
Source Fighting Yank – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |