Spider (DC)
The Spider is the name of several characters in the DC Universe.
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Spider (Tom Hallaway)
- Main Article: Tom Hallaway
Pre-Crisis
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Thomas Ludlow Hallaway was a male human who operated as a superhero archer. In reality though, he simply pretended to be a hero in order to gain access to other superhero teams to steal their secrets and sell it to villainous groups. Such information was used for kidnapping, murder and smuggling with Spider eventually being investigated by the authorities. (DC's Harley Quinn Romances v1 #1)
Spider (Lucas Ludlow-Dalt)
- Main Article: Lucas Ludlow-Dalt
Lucas 'Luke' Ludlow Dalt was the son of the Spider and among the latest to take the mantle. (Starman v2 #67)
As the Spider, he came to be approached by the Shade’s mortal enemy, Simon Culp. Culp’s goal was to take down the Shade, a vengeance for which Luke had trained himself. This Spider was sure of his own agenda, but felt uneasy as part of a larger, murderous gang. (Starman v2 #68)
Spider (Thomas Ludlow Dalt)
- Main Article: Thomas Ludlow Dalt
Thomas Ludlow Dalt was the son of the original Spider and the brother of the prior bearer of the mantle. (Seven Soldiers v1 #0)
Overview
The third bearer of the mantle came to refer to himself as I, Spyder. (Seven Soldiers v1 #0)
The third Spider namely Thomas Ludlow Dalt came to be transformed by the Seven Unknown Men who engineered him for the purpose of fighting against the Sheeda. Among the powers that were gifted to him was a perfect aim. (Seven Soldiers v1 #0)
Those that bore the name of the Spider were from a family known as the Ludlows. It was noted that they had a long enmity with the Shade. (Starman v2 #68)
It was said that the 'spider' was the totem of the bearers of the mantle. (Seven Soldiers v1 #0)
Notes
- The concept of the Spider was created by Paul Gustavson where it made its first appearance in Crack Comics v1 #1 (May, 1940).
Alternate Versions
- In Golden Age v1 #4 (1994), an alternate version of the Spider appeared in the Golden Age Elseworld on an undesignated reality in the Multiverse. Thomas Hallaway operated as the 'mystery man' known as Alias the Spider during World War II as a member of the All-Star Squadron. In 1950, he attended the rally in Washington, D.C. where all costumed superheroes were to appear by Presidential decree to show their loyalty. During the rally, Miss America Joan Dale publicly exposed Tex Thompson as being the Ultra-Humanite and attempted to also expose Dynaman as being Adolf Hitler in Daniel Dunbar's body when the Ultra-Humanite had Robotman Robert Crane silence her by murdering her in public. Hourman Rex Tyler took over for Joan Dale in the exposure of both Thompson and Dunbar, causing Dynaman to show his true colors and to attack the various superheroes present. It is not known how involved he was in the battle with Dynaman, or if he survived it.
Appearances
- Crack Comics v1: (1940)
- Starman v2:
- DC's Harley Quinn Romances v1:
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