Baron Povalsky was a Polish nobleman who, following the German invasion of his country, became a one-man resistance fighter. He created two new identities. The first was Major Hurtz, which he used to spy on the Nazis from the inside, and the second was the Marksman. As the Marksman, Povalsky fought the Germans using his archery skills while wearing a red hood. Only old Vorka, his faithful manservant, knew the Baron’s secret identity. Marksman operated from a small hidden room in a tower. His enemies included the Crossbow and Fraulein Halunke. He had no powers, but was a skilled archer and master of disguise.
Alias Marksman |
Real Names/Alt Names Baron Povalsky/Povalski |
Characteristics Hero, Archer, Master of Disguise, Quality Universe, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Bob Powell, Ed Cronin |
First Appearance Smash Comics #33 (1942) |
First Publisher Quality [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Smash Comics #33-58 |
Sample Read Smash Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Baron Povalsky was a Polish nobleman who, following the German invasion of his country, became a one-man resistance fighter. He created two new identities. The first was Major Hurtz, which he used to spy on the Nazis from the inside, and the second was the Marksman. As the Marksman, Povalsky fought the Germans using his archery skills while wearing a red hood. Only old Vorka, his faithful manservant, knew the Baron’s secret identity. Marksman operated from a small hidden room in a tower. His enemies included the Crossbow and Fraulein Halunke. He had no powers, but was a skilled archer and master of disguise. |
Source Marksman (Quality) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |