Captain Boomerang
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| + | '''George "Digger" Harkness''' was a male human who was born in the 20th century in Australia. | ||
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| + | As a young boy, he regularly tried to join his father who would leave him behind building a resentment in Digger. One day, he received a package sent to him by businessman '''W.W. Wiggins''' with this being a boomerang. (Flash v3 #7) | ||
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| + | One day, an adult Digger was caught robbing a local pawnshop where he used a boomerang to knock the owner out. As it was a small town, people quickly knew George Harkness was responsible with his 'father' Ian beating him up. His brother simply watched and laughed at Digger getting beaten up whilst his mother Betty tried to hold off her husband. George's mother then told him that it was best if he left the family home with her giving him the address from where the boomerangs were sent to him without saying another word. Digger then left Australia for [[Central City (DC)|Central City]] in America where he met with Walter Wiggins. Wiggins hired George to be the mascot for his toy range of boomerangs that he intended to sell where he took on the name of '''Captain Boomerang'''. However, the product was not selling and was becoming a financial loss with the cheques bouncing. At the time, the [[Flash (DC)|Flash]] was operating in the city as a superhero and Digger decided to claim a name for himself by becoming a villain where he attacked the [[Barry Allen (DC)|speedster]] but was defeated and sent to prison. Whilst there, Wiggins attempted to see him but George refused and it was the final blow to the company. (Flash v3 #7) | ||
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| + | ===The New 52=== | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | When his father would leave him behind, Digger began to resent his father and had hoped he would never return (Flash v3 #7) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
| + | *In Suicide Squad, George "Digger" Harkness appeared as a cast member in the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Jai Courtney. | ||
===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
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Captain Boomerang is a male comic supervillain that features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
George "Digger" Harkness was a male human who was born in the 20th century in Australia.
As a young boy, he regularly tried to join his father who would leave him behind building a resentment in Digger. One day, he received a package sent to him by businessman W.W. Wiggins with this being a boomerang. (Flash v3 #7)
One day, an adult Digger was caught robbing a local pawnshop where he used a boomerang to knock the owner out. As it was a small town, people quickly knew George Harkness was responsible with his 'father' Ian beating him up. His brother simply watched and laughed at Digger getting beaten up whilst his mother Betty tried to hold off her husband. George's mother then told him that it was best if he left the family home with her giving him the address from where the boomerangs were sent to him without saying another word. Digger then left Australia for Central City in America where he met with Walter Wiggins. Wiggins hired George to be the mascot for his toy range of boomerangs that he intended to sell where he took on the name of Captain Boomerang. However, the product was not selling and was becoming a financial loss with the cheques bouncing. At the time, the Flash was operating in the city as a superhero and Digger decided to claim a name for himself by becoming a villain where he attacked the speedster but was defeated and sent to prison. Whilst there, Wiggins attempted to see him but George refused and it was the final blow to the company. (Flash v3 #7)
The New 52
Overview
Personality and attributes
When his father would leave him behind, Digger began to resent his father and had hoped he would never return (Flash v3 #7)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Captain Boomerang was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino where he made his first appearance in Flash v1 #117 (December, 1960).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
Films
- In Suicide Squad, George "Digger" Harkness appeared as a cast member in the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Jai Courtney.
Video games
Appearances
- The Flash:
- Suicide Squad:
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