Jester (DC Comics)
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The Jester was an Golden Age superhero created by Paul Gustavson and published by Quality Comics. He first appeared in Smash Comics #22 (May 1941). Like most of Quality's characters, the Jester was later purchased by DC Comics and incorporated into their universe. Though little used by the company, he appeared in All-Star Squadron #31 and #60.
[edit] Origin
Rookie cop Chuck Lane learned that he was a direct descendent of a medieval court jester. Because of this, and the fact that he felt he was not doing enough good as a cop alone, he became a costumed adventurer known as the Jester. The Jester was a comical crime fighter who often made laughing-stocks out of the criminals he fought. He was known to be a unpredictable hero whose eerie laugh and jingling bells were an ominous sign to his enemies.
The Jester became a member of both the All-Star Squadron and Uncle Sam's Freedom Fighters. His last recorded mission was in 1952, and sometime after that he gave up being the Jester to become a normal cop again. The Jester has not been seen again.
[edit] Powers and abilities
The Jester had no superpowers, but was a great athlete and good at hand-to-hand combat. He was also a detective and trained in various techniques of police procedure.
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