# CandidGamera's Comic Book Trivia **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 8, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161 "2004-03-08T18:48:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2004, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/181 "2004-04-29T14:06:59Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > I’m taking CA being first as canon. Well, then, I shall attempt to partially answer the question. The earliest CA costume I recall was much like the Shadow’s … a business suit with a cape… Crimson, in this case. Though instead of the bandana over the face, CA had the more traditional “domino” mask. He wielded twin pistols … Colt .45 M1911s, if I recall correctly. I don’t know of the third weapon. I do know he later had a horrible costume that looked ripped from the pages of the Ambiguously Gay duo, and upon the chest was a red-on-black sunburst that was supposed to represent a bullethole. He and his sidekick Wing adventured with the Seven Soldiers of Victory. His origin in current continuity has him seeing a mystical vision of the future - a vision of Superman’s brave death fighting Doomsday… which inspires him to his vigilante career - in an effort on DC’s part to semi-restore Superman’s place as the progenitor of all superheroes. His current namesake has inherited his pistols, which fire mystical bullets from an unending supply. Don’t remember if they did that before. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/182 "2004-04-30T05:06:44Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > He and his sidekick Wing adventured with the Seven Soldiers of Victory. IIRC and OTTOMH Wing was eventually killed by the Dummy. The Dummy’s men assumed their boss was a hidden ventriliquist who communicated with them through a special Dummy. In fact, the Dummy was a dwarf with a condition that made him look like a ventriliquist’s dummy. I yearn for a Scarface/Dummy team up. I realise that I may be the only one. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/183 "2004-04-30T12:15:27Z")
The 2 pistols are correct, \*\*CandidGamera \*\*. the third weapon, & its origin, is still open. ---
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/184 "2004-04-30T20:19:06Z")
Late tangential observation re: Hal Jordan… > [@CandidGamera](#): > > I _have_ seen him billed as the Man Without Fear, but not often and not recently. Once upon a time, I read an issue of GL that centered around this whole “Man Without Fear” idea. Seems the previous GL for the sector, as he was dying due to an accident at Earth, ordered his ring to seek out a man without fear to be his successor. The ring, unable to find a human without fear, found the closest it could – test pilot Hal Jordan – and then _removed_ his remaining ability to feel fear. Made for some interesting reading as GL discovered this fact and ordered the ring to stop it. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2004, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/185 "2004-04-30T20:44:08Z")
> [@mrklutz](#): > > Late tangential observation re: Hal Jordan… > > Once upon a time, I read an issue of GL that centered around this whole “Man Without Fear” idea. Seems the previous GL for the sector, as he was dying due to an accident at Earth, ordered his ring to seek out a man without fear to be his successor. The ring, unable to find a human without fear, found the closest it could – test pilot Hal Jordan – and then _removed_ his remaining ability to feel fear. Made for some interesting reading as GL discovered this fact and ordered the ring to stop it. Indeed, and the Brave and the Bold miniseries starring Hal and Flash II (Barry Allen) explored the idea a bit more in one issue… seems there was a menace that acted on the minds of those approaching it… exaggerating their mental characteristics… GLs, being without fear, would get insane levels of bravado, and be led to their doom. So the Guardians recruit Barry Allen to help deal with the menace… ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/186 "2004-05-03T14:54:55Z")
Inspired by Bosda’s Crimson Avenger Q, I’ve got a new batch … seven questions, all centering around the Seven Soldiers of Victory. 1.) What was the alternative name of the group? 2.) Which Soldier shared his name with a much-later DC crimefighter, who had no other connection to that Soldier? (Ruling out Star-Spangled Kid, Crimson Avenger…) 3.) The Crisis wiped out some of the Soldier’s membership … which Justice Leaguer’s counterpart used to be one of the Seven Soldiers? 4.) Sir Justin, the Shining Knight had a flying horse … what was it’s name? 5.) The Star-Spangled Kid was a member of the Soldiers, the JSA, and Infinity Inc. What was his real name? 6.) What was his new superhero ID toward the end of his career? 7.) Who killed him? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/187 "2004-05-03T14:58:55Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > Inspired by Bosda’s Crimson Avenger Q, I’ve got a new batch … seven questions, all centering around the Seven Soldiers of Victory. > > 1.) What was the alternative name of the group? > > 2.) Which Soldier shared his name with a much-later DC crimefighter, who had no other connection to that Soldier? (Ruling out Star-Spangled Kid, Crimson Avenger…) > > 3.) The Crisis wiped out some of the Soldier’s membership … which Justice Leaguer’s counterpart used to be one of the Seven Soldiers? > > 4.) Sir Justin, the Shining Knight had a flying horse … what was it’s name? > > 5.) The Star-Spangled Kid was a member of the Soldiers, the JSA, and Infinity Inc. What was his real name? > > 6.) What was his new superhero ID toward the end of his career? > > 7.) Who killed him? 1. The Law’s Legionares. 2. An unnamed Archer, counterpart to Green Arrow. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/188 "2004-05-03T15:18:23Z")
War! Military funnies time, ree-cruits! [ul] [li]Who was the first GI Joe?[/li][li]What President appointed him?[/li][li]Who drew _Terry And The Pirates_ and _Steve Canyon_?[/li][li]Who was Miss Lace?[/li][li]Who drew the illos for _The M16A1 Rifle. Operation and Preventive Maintenance_?[/li][li]Who haunted the Haunted Tank?[/li][li]Why?[/li][li]What was the last model of combat aircraft flown by DC’s Enemy Ace?[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/189 "2004-05-03T15:34:58Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > 1. The Law’s Legionares. > 2. An unnamed Archer, counterpart to Green Arrow. Correct and close enough. It was actually Earth Two’s Green Arrow. (Not unnamed. 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/190 "2004-05-03T15:37:42Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > Correct and close enough. It was actually Earth Two’s Green Arrow. (Not unnamed. 😉 ) Incorrect. The archer was a separate character, & unrelated to Green Arrow. He was never officially named anything other than the Archer. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/191 "2004-05-03T15:39:52Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > [ul] > [li]Who was the first GI Joe?[/li][li]What President appointed him?[/li][li]Who drew _Terry And The Pirates_ and _Steve Canyon_?[/li][li]Who was Miss Lace?[/li][li]Who drew the illos for _The M16A1 Rifle. Operation and Preventive Maintenance_?[/li][li]Who haunted the Haunted Tank?[/li][li]Why?[/li][li]What was the last model of combat aircraft flown by DC’s Enemy Ace?[/li][/ul] Sigh. I’m so far out of my element when there’s no spandex involved… er… I mean, I mostly read superhero titles. Yeah. 🙂 But! The Haunted Tank - Jeb Stuart, wasn’t it? They even flew a little Confederate flag… ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/192 "2004-05-03T15:44:28Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > Incorrect. The archer was a separate character, & unrelated to Green Arrow. He was never officially named anything other than the Archer. Incorrect. This [cite](http://users.aol.com/censulj/dcu/SSOV1C.htm) has the history of Post-Crisis Seven Soldiers, but notes some of the original pre-Crisis version, including Earth-Two’s Green Arrow and Speedy. I have issues of All-Star Squadron that refer to them by name as well. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/193 "2004-05-03T15:45:08Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > Sigh. I’m so far out of my element when there’s no spandex involved… > > er… > > I mean, I mostly read superhero titles. Yeah. 🙂 > > But! The Haunted Tank - Jeb Stuart, wasn’t it? They even flew a little Confederate flag… Correct. Why? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/194 "2004-05-03T15:55:02Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > Correct. > > Why? 🙂 Meh. Hm. Wasn’t one of the soldiers assigned to the tank his descendant? That seems right. I have to admit, my exposure to most of DC’s war comics came from Crisis on Infinite Earths. ---
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> [@CandidGamera](#): > > Meh. Hm. Wasn’t one of the soldiers assigned to the tank his descendant? That seems right. I have to admit, my exposure to most of DC’s war comics came from Crisis on Infinite Earths. A relative. Close enough. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/196 "2004-05-04T00:16:50Z")
> [@](#): > > Who drew Terry And The Pirates and Steve Canyon? Milton Caniff. > [@](#): > > Who haunted the Haunted Tank? > Why? General J.E.B. “Jeb” Stuart haunted the tank commanded by his relative and namesake, Lieutenant Jeb Stuart. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/197 "2004-05-04T07:06:37Z")
> [@](#): > > 1.) What was the alternative name of the group? Law’s Legionnaires > [@](#): > > 2.) Which Soldier shared his name with a much-later DC crimefighter, who had no other connection to that Soldier? (Ruling out Star-Spangled Kid, Crimson Avenger…) Vigilante > [@](#): > > 3.) The Crisis wiped out some of the Soldier’s membership … which Justice Leaguer’s counterpart used to be one of the Seven Soldiers? As you said, Green Arrow…who has since been replaced retroactively by the Spider. > [@](#): > > 4.) Sir Justin, the Shining Knight had a flying horse … what was it’s name? Winged Victory > [@](#): > > 5.) The Star-Spangled Kid was a member of the Soldiers, the JSA, and Infinity Inc. What was his real name? Sylvester Pemberton > [@](#): > > 6.) What was his new superhero ID toward the end of his career? Skyman > [@](#): > > 7.) Who killed him? Harlequin gave the order, Solomon Grundy obeyed the order (undr hypnotic control), and the instrument of death was Mister Bones, whose skin is suffused with Cyanide. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/198 "2004-05-04T11:56:35Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > Milton Caniff. > > General J.E.B. “Jeb” Stuart haunted the tank commanded by his relative and namesake, Lieutenant Jeb Stuart. correct! ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/199 "2004-05-04T12:24:37Z")
cmkeller - All correct! ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candidgameras-comic-book-trivia/233161/200 "2004-05-05T14:53:57Z")
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