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Cavalier (comics)
Cavalier is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history The character first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #81 (November 1943) and was created by Don Cameron and Bob Kane. Fictional character biography Mortimer Drake Mortimer Drake was a man of exotic and idiosyncratic taste. When he found himself unable to purchase more exotic valuables for his collection legally, he resorted to theft. Donning a costume resembling that of a Musketeer, he called himself the Cavalier. His course of actions ultimately brought him into conflict with Batman and Robin. His code of gallantry was important to him; in one story, he helps an old woman carry her groceries in the middle of making his escape. Drake matched wits against Batman and Robin several times, and escaped them in each encounter, but Batman was able to deduce the Cavalier's identity, leading to Drake's eventual imprisonment. In ''Batman Family'' #10, Batgirl and Batwoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Kane
Robert Kane (born Robert Kahn ; October 24, 1915 – November 3, 1998) was an American comic book writer, animator and artist who co-created Batman (with Bill Finger) and most early related characters for DC comics. He was inducted into the comic book industry's Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993 and into the Eisner Award, Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1996. Early life and work Robert Kahn was born in New York City, New York (state), New York. His parents, Augusta and Herman Kahn, an engraver, were of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. A high school friend of fellow cartoonist and future Spirit (comics), Spirit creator Will Eisner, Robert Kahn graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School and then legally changed his name to Robert Kane. He studied art at Cooper Union before "joining the Max Fleischer Fleischer Studios, Studio as a trainee animator in the year of 1934". Comics He entered the comics field two years later, in 1936, freelancing original material to editor Jerry Iger's com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Moth
Killer Moth (Drury Walker) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, usually as an adversary and dedicated original foil personality of Batman (prior to the creations of Wrath, Prometheus, and Hush). Like Batman, he has no superpowers and relies on his technical equipment, including a Mothmobile and numerous gimmicks. Killer Moth originally wore a garish costume of purple and green striped fabric, with an orange cape and moth-like mask. In ''Underworld Unleashed'', Killer Moth is transformed into the monster Charaxes with superhuman abilities. Publication history Killer Moth first appeared in ''Batman'' #63 (February 1951) and was created by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang, and Lew Schwartz. Fictional character biographies "Cameron van Cleer" The original Killer Moth was a prisoner identified only by his prison number, 234026. While in prison, he reads a newspaper article about Batman and decides to set himself up as the "anti-Batman", hiring himself out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
