Karl Courtney (New Earth)
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History
Born one of a set of quadruplets, Karl Courtney was always the black sheep of the family. Donning a cutlass and pirate outfit, Karl becomes Captain Stingaree. In his first outing, Captain Stingaree attempts to uncover Batman's secret identity. Somehow Stingaree has become convinced that his three brothers are actually Batman. Batman approaches the Courtney brothers pose as Batman and act as bait for Stingaree. This allows the real Batman and the Flash to capture Captain Stingaree.
In Secret Society of Super-Villains #6 (1977), Captain Stingaree joins the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Teaming up with Captain Cold and Captain Boomerang, the three captains went on a crime spree kidnapping other captains to show supremacy over air,land and sea, before they are taken down by Captain Comet and Black Canary.
Captain Stingaree is later revealed to be gay, and in a relationship with The Cavalier. This secret is used as leverage by Black Lightning to blackmail Stingaree into working as an informant for the JLA.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
None known.
Abilities
- Swordsmanship: Captain Stingaree is a skilled swordsman.
Strength level
- Average: Captain Stingaree possesses the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engages in moderate regular exercise.
Paraphernalia
Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: Captain Stingaree brandishes a rapier as part of his pirate motif.
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985-86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
Trivia
- Captain Stingaree is homosexual and involved in a relationship with fellow Batman foe Mortimer Drake. [1]
See Also
- Discuss Karl Courtney (New Earth) on the forums
- Appearances of Karl Courtney (New Earth) (Chronological)
- Appearances of Karl Courtney (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Karl Courtney (New Earth)
- Fan-Art Gallery: Karl Courtney (New Earth)
- Quotations by Karl Courtney (New Earth)
Recommended Reading
- None.
Links and References
- at Wikipedia.org
- Captain Stingaree article at Wikipedia
- Captain Stingaree at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
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