The Target is Niles Reed, a metallurgist who doubles as a spy for the U.S. Army. Niles’ brother James is killed by gangsters, so the enraged Niles decides to go after them. He designs a special suit for himself, avenges his brother’s death, and then begins helping the military on the homefront. He is partnered with the Targeteers. Tina, their secretary, knows the team’s secret identities, and would help them or be rescued by them frequently. The Target has no powers, but he wears an “indestructible metallic fibre suit” which renders him bullet- and grenade-proof. He uses special darts which he can hurl with incredible speed and accuracy. During World War II, Niles, Dave, and Tom are drafted into the Army, Navy, and Marines, respectively. They fought in the Pacific theater, changing into costumes when needed. Because they served in different branches of the military, they seldom met together, so the stories tended to focus on one Targeteer at a time. Later in the war, they partnered with the K-9 Corps, working with a German Shepard named Rex. After Japan surrendered and they were discharged, they formed their own private investigation firm known as The Troubleshooter Agency. In Target Comics vol. 2 #1, Uncle Sam summoned Target to a meeting that involved all the major Target Comics characters. Each character was assigned a different mission, with Target and the Targeteers ordered to root out criminals working for hostile foreign powers. This issue also saw Target encounter Chameleon, who provided covert assistance. In return, Niles Reed put in a good word for him with the FBI. The Target story in Target Comics vol. 2 #4 contains a passing reference to Dick Cole. The next issue’s Target story contains a reference to a Kit Carter story that appeared in the same issue.
Description The Target is Niles Reed, a metallurgist who doubles as a spy for the U.S. Army. Niles’ brother James is killed by gangsters, so the enraged Niles decides to go after them. He designs a special suit for himself, avenges his brother’s death, and then begins helping the military on the homefront. He is partnered with the Targeteers. Tina, their secretary, knows the team’s secret identities, and would help them or be rescued by them frequently. The Target has no powers, but he wears an “indestructible metallic fibre suit” which renders him bullet- and grenade-proof. He uses special darts which he can hurl with incredible speed and accuracy. During World War II, Niles, Dave, and Tom are drafted into the Army, Navy, and Marines, respectively. They fought in the Pacific theater, changing into costumes when needed. Because they served in different branches of the military, they seldom met together, so the stories tended to focus on one Targeteer at a time. Later in the war, they partnered with the K-9 Corps, working with a German Shepard named Rex. After Japan surrendered and they were discharged, they formed their own private investigation firm known as The Troubleshooter Agency. In Target Comics vol. 2 #1, Uncle Sam summoned Target to a meeting that involved all the major Target Comics characters. Each character was assigned a different mission, with Target and the Targeteers ordered to root out criminals working for hostile foreign powers. This issue also saw Target encounter Chameleon, who provided covert assistance. In return, Niles Reed put in a good word for him with the FBI. The Target story in Target Comics vol. 2 #4 contains a passing reference to Dick Cole. The next issue’s Target story contains a reference to a Kit Carter story that appeared in the same issue.
