Fighting Yank

Real Name: Bill Prince

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: U.S. operative

Affiliations: None

Enemies: The Japanese armed forces

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: China

First Appearance: Captain America Comics #17 (Timely, August 1942)

Powers/Abilities: Skilled fighter.

History: (Captain America Comics #17) Bill Prince was a U.S. agent code named the Fighting Yank, working in China to help the Chinese fight the invading Japanese.

Comments: Fighting Yank hasn't been seen since his sole appearance in 1942, but his existence in the modern Marvel universe was confirmed in the U.S.Agent mini-series when his name was seen on a list of patriotic heroes.

Thanks to Jess Nevins for allowing me to use information from his excellent Golden Age Heroes Directory and his Guide to Golden Age Marvel Characters. Thanks also to Richard Boucher & Darrin Wiltshire @ PR-Publications for permission to use information from their equally brilliant collection of Golden Age Sites, PR Publications. Their knowledge of Golden Age characters far outstrips my own.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

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