Yank
Yank is an eagle. He rescues Tom Townsend from the clutches of The Black Hand. He nurtures Tom in his mountain home, bringing him food and eventually an American flag that inspires Tom to become Captain Flag.
Name:
Yank
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Real name:
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Birth date:
None
Gender:
Other
Powers:
- Flight
First issue:
Blue Ribbon Comics (1939) #16 CAPTAIN FLAG Starts In This Issue
Yank rescues Tom Townsend before The Black Hand can kill him, as the villain had just done to Tom's father, John. The eagle takes Tom to his high mountain eirie and nurtures him back to health. One day, Yank returns with an American flag. It inspires Tom to don the mantle of Captain Flag and fight for justice.
