Gary Blakely was the latest member of a patriotic American family that had members serve in every armed conflict in the nation’s history. He grew up in England, where his father served in the military. He attended Oxford University and excelled as a scholar and athlete. Seeing the rise of the Nazism throughout Europe, he dropped out of Oxford and, at his family’s request, headed back to America, where he became a cadet at West Point. He was also outraged at crime, and decided to become a crime fighter. To protect West Point, he wore a patriotic costume based on the uniform of his great-great grandfather and George Washington’s aide-de-camp, Captain Ralston. He became the Spirit of ’76 and fought enemies such as Satan. While he had no super powers, he was a skilled fighter, and his cloak was bulletproof.
| Alias Spirit of ’76 |
| Real Names/Alt Names Cadet Gary Blakely |
| Characteristics Hero, Harvey Universe, Ghost-themed, Number-themed, Patriot-themed, Time-themed, World War II Era, Public Domain |
| Creators/Key Contributors Bob Powell, Gary Blakey |
| First Appearance Pocket Comics #1 (August 1941) |
| First Publisher Harvey Comics [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Pocket Comics #1-4, Green Hornet Comics #7-37 |
| Sample Read Pocket Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description Gary Blakely was the latest member of a patriotic American family that had members serve in every armed conflict in the nation’s history. He grew up in England, where his father served in the military. He attended Oxford University and excelled as a scholar and athlete. Seeing the rise of the Nazism throughout Europe, he dropped out of Oxford and, at his family’s request, headed back to America, where he became a cadet at West Point. He was also outraged at crime, and decided to become a crime fighter. To protect West Point, he wore a patriotic costume based on the uniform of his great-great grandfather and George Washington’s aide-de-camp, Captain Ralston. He became the Spirit of ’76 and fought enemies such as Satan. While he had no super powers, he was a skilled fighter, and his cloak was bulletproof. |
| Source Spirit of ’76 – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
