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Chic Carter

Chic Carter

A two-fisted hard hitting police reporter who would rather fight thugs than eat.

Name:
Chic Carter
Publisher:
Real name:
Chic Carter
Aliases:
  • The Sword
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Agility
  • Swordsmanship
  • Tracking
First issue:
Smash Comics (1939) #1 Smash Comics
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Origin

Described as a two-fisted hard hitting police reporter who would rather fight thugs than eat, Chic Carter was a plain clothes adventurer until on being put under surveillance by the police got around it by grabbing his old sword, donning a domino mask and fencing outfit he had not worn since winning two gold medals in the Olympic when a youth, then taking out after the crooks that had gotten him in trouble, while calling himself The Sword.  
 

Creators

Written and drawn by  Vernon Henkel, Chic Carter was a long running short backup feature in the back of Smash and Police Comics, the Sword identity did not show up until his 24th story, and was only used every now and then.

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