Changes: Crossart (Earth-Two)

Revision as of 20:52, 26 May 2006

Real Name: Leslie Humphries
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status

Occupation: Butler
Legal Status: Legal status unknown
Identity: Public
Marital Status: Marital status unknown
Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation
Base of Operations: New York City

Origin

Leslie Humphries lived in New York City and worked as the butler to Edward Dodds, and later to his son, Wesley. Leslie was one of only a handful of people who knew that Wes Dodds was also the mystery man known as the Sandman.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown
Place of Death: Place of death unknown
Known Relatives: No known relatives
First Appearance: Adventure Comics #40
Final Appearance: Final appearance unknown

History

History of character unknown.

Characteristics

Height: x'xx"
Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg)
Eyes: Eye colour unknown
Hair: Black, (later bald)
Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers

Known Powers: No known powers.
Known Abilities: No known abilities.
Strength Level: Strength level unknown

Miscellaneous

Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.

Notes

Leslie Humphries served in a capacity similar to that of Alfred Pennyworth to his master, the Batman.

Trivia

None

External Links

None

References

None

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-{{Distinguish|Tarantula}}
-'''Real Name:''' Crossart (first name unknown) <br>
+'''Real Name:''' Leslie Humphries<br>
 '''Nicknames:''' No known nicknames <br>
 '''Former Aliases:''' No known former aliases <br>
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 ==Status==
-'''Occupation:''' Criminal <br>
+'''Occupation:''' Butler<br>
-'''Legal Status:''' Crossart is a legal citizen of the United States with a criminal record.<br>
+'''Legal Status:''' Legal status unknown <br>
-'''Identity:''' [[:Category:Secret Identity|Secret]] <br>
+'''Identity:''' [[:Category:Public Identity|Public]] <br>
-'''Marital Status:''' Marital status unknown (presumably [[:Category:Single Characters|Single]]) <br>
+'''Marital Status:''' Marital status unknown <br>
 '''Group Affiliation:''' No known group affiliation <br>
-'''Base of Operations:''' [[New York City]] <br>
+'''Base of Operations:''' [[New York City]]<br>
 ==Origin==
+Leslie Humphries lived in [[New York City]] and worked as the butler to Edward Dodds, and later to his son, Wesley. Leslie was one of only a handful of people who knew that Wes Dodds was also the mystery man known as the [[Sandman (Wesley Dodds)|Sandman]]. <br>
-Crossart was born and lived in a parallel dimensional reality commonly referred to as [[Earth-Two]]. When the [[Multiverse]] collapsed upon itself during the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]] event, Crossart's existence was rendered apocryphal. His modern day counterpart is [[Tarantula (Roger Goldman)|Roger Goldman]]. <br>
-'''Place of Birth:''' Place of birth unknown, (presumably [[New York City]]) <br>
+'''Place of Birth:''' Place of birth unknown <br>
+'''Place of Death:''' Place of death unknown<br>
-'''Place of Death:''' Unknown; Considering the time period in which the Tarantula was active, it is reasonable to assume that he has since passed on, although the circumstances under which he may have died have yet to be chronicled.<br>
 '''Known Relatives:''' No known relatives <br>
 '''First Appearance:''' [[Adventure Comics 40 (1939)|Adventure Comics #40]] <br>
-'''Final Appearance:''' [[All-Star Squadron Annual 3 (1984)|All-Star Squadron Annual #3]] <br>
+'''Final Appearance:''' Final appearance unknown <br>
 ==History==
+History of character unknown. <br>
-Donning a leisure suit and a black, hooded mask, Crossart began his criminal career as the man known as the Tarantula. He broke into the mansion of wealthy socialite Vivian Dale and took her captive. Meanwhile Wesley Dodds, the mystery man known as the Sandman discovered the crime and tracked the Tarantula back to his lair. He rescued Vivian and placed Crossart behind bars. <br>
 ==Characteristics==
-'''Height:''' Unknown <br>
+'''Height:''' x'xx" <br>
-'''Weight:''' Unknown <br>
+'''Weight:''' xxx lbs (xxx kg) <br>
 '''Eyes:''' Eye colour unknown <br>
-'''Hair:''' Hair colour unknown <br>
+'''Hair:''' [[:Category:Black Hair|Black]], (later [[:Category:Bald Characters|bald]]) <br>
 '''Unusual Features:''' No unusual features <br>
 ==Powers==
-'''Known Powers:''' To all accounts, the Tarantula was [[human]] and did not possess powers of any kind. <br>
+'''Known Powers:''' No known powers. <br>
 '''Known Abilities:''' No known abilities. <br>
-'''Strength Level:''' In his prime, the Tarantula possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.<br>
+'''Strength Level:''' Strength level unknown <br>
 ==Miscellaneous==
-'''Equipment:''' A black hood and cape to disguise his features. <br>
+'''Equipment:''' No known equipment. <br>
 '''Transportation:''' No known transportation. <br>
 '''Weapons:''' No known weapons. <br>
 ==Notes==
+* Leslie Humphries served in a capacity similar to that of [[Alfred Pennyworth]] to his master, the [[Batman]].
-* The character of the Tarantula was created by [[Gardner Fox]] and [[Larry Dean]]. Writer [[Roy Thomas]] expanded on the character during his tenure on [[Comics All-Star Squadron|All-Star Squadron]].
 ==Trivia==
+* None
-* In modern continuity, [[Tarantula (Roger Goldman)|Roger Goldman]], working alongside his mother, Miriam, became the Tarantula as part of a terrorist scheme against his father for what he considered to be a ''black sheep inheritance''.
 ==Recommended Readings==
-* [[Adventure Comics 40 (1939)|Adventure Comics #40]]
+* [[Comics Adventure Comics|Adventure Comics]]
+* [[Comics Sandman Mystery Theatre|Sandman Mystery Theatre]]
-* [[All-Star Squadron Annual 3 (1984)|All-Star Squadron Annual #3]]
-* [[Golden Age Sandman Archives, Volume 1 (2005)|Golden Age Sandman Archives, Volume 1]]
-* [[Justice League of America 94 (Volume 1, 1971)|Justice League of America (Volume 1) #94]]
 ==Related Articles==
-* [[All-Star Squadron]]
+* [[Dian Belmont]]
+* [[JSA Headquarters]]
 * [[Sandman (Wesley Dodds)]]
-* [[Tarantula]]
 ==External Links==
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 ==References==
 * None
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+[[Category:Black Hair]]
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-[[Category:Bad Characters]]
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+[[Category:Good Characters]]
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-[[Category:Secret Identity]]
+[[Category:Modern]]
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+[[Category:Public Identity]]
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