Marksman (Quality)

The Marksman is a male comic superhero who features in Quality Comics/DC Comics.

Biography

Quality

Baron Povalski

Baron Povalski came to infiltrate the Nazi army. The Polish patriot disguised himself with a monocle and moustache to pass as a Nazi, Major Hurtz, but he always kept his red cape folded tightly in his uniform. As the Marksman, Baron terrorized the Nazis and left a symbolic red feather in his wake. He managed to work in secret from high in a tower in the Baron’s own castle—which was taken over by the German army. His manservant, Vorka, was an indispensable aide who also served the Nazis in the castle. (Smash Comics v1 #33)

DC

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Povalski

Overview

Powers and abilities

The Marksman was a male human being with no superhuman powers and all the natural traits of the species. He demonstrated exceptional skill with a bow and arrow. Sometimes he employed 'trick' arrows such as an explosive arrow and he could shoot multiple arrows at once. He was also an above average athlete and combatant. As Major Hurtz, Baron Povalski was skilled in the art of disguise. (Smash Comics v1 #33)

Notes

• The Marksman was created by Ed Cronin and Alex Koda where he made his first appearance in Quality Comics Smash Comics v1 #33 (May, 1942).

Alternate Versions

• In JLA: Destiny v1 #1 (2002), an alternate version of Marksman appeared in the setting of the Elseworld reality set in a world in the Multiverse. This version came to be a member of that reality's incarnation of the Justice League. Marksman, Midnight, and Widow came to be outfitted with armored suits which were used to battle Edjem team of superhumans that were attacking an American military base. Captain Thunder, Marksman, Midnight, and Widow were all apparently killed in the final battle against Mongul.

Appearances

• Smash Comics v1: (1942)

External Links

• DC Database Entry

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