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Sportsmaster
The Sportsmaster is the name of different supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the character; Lawrence "Crusher" Crock, is usually depicted as a criminal who uses sports-themed weapons and gadgets to commit crimes. He is also the husband of Paula Brooks and the father of Artemis Crock. Crusher / Sportsmaster appeared in '' Young Justice'', voiced by Nick Chinlund, and '' Stargirl'', portrayed by Neil Hopkins. Publication history The Lawrence Crock incarnation of Sportsmaster first appeared in '' All-American Comics'' #85 (May 1947) and was created by writer John Broome and artist Irwin Hasen. The Victor Gover incarnation of Sportsmaster first appeared in '' Manhunter'' #17 and was created by John Ostrander, Doug Rice, and Kim Yale. Fictional character biography Lawrence "Crusher" Crock Earth-Two version He was the foe of the original Green Lantern and Wildcat. He was first known as Crusher Crock, a frustrated athl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Brooks
Paula Brooks is a fictional comic book character published by DC Comics. She is one of many characters to use the names Tigress and Huntress. Paula Brooks is married to Sportsmaster and the mother of Artemis Crock. Paula Brooks appeared as Tigress on the DC Universe streaming service show '' Stargirl'' played by Joy Osmanski. The show also appeared on The CW Network. Publication history Brooks first appeared in ''Sensation Comics'' #68 as the Huntress where she was created by artist Mort Meskin and an uncredited writer. Later, it is retroactively revealed that she was a heroine named the Tigress before becoming a criminal where this alias was created by Roy Thomas. Fictional character biography Pre-''Crisis'' Prior to the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'', she battles Helena Wayne (who had become the new Huntress) and is defeated. During this time, an Earth-1 Huntress and Sportsmaster are revealed. They fight Batgirl and Robin in '' Batman Family'' and then challenge the Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |