The Spectre
Real Name: James "Jim" Jordan
Identity/Class: Normal human
Occupation: Reporter, crime fighter
Affiliations: Tod Togan
Enemies: Demon (Lucifus Demmon), Rat Rilson, Black Murdo, the Revengers
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Unidentified British city
First Appearance: Smash and Pow!
Powers/Abilities: Apparently none, but he has a vast array of scientific gear available to him. He wears shock-absorbing, bulletproof armour beneath his clothes,
History: Jim Jordan was a crusading crime reporter for the Daily Globe until his exposes prompted racketeer Black Murdo to shoot him in the back and dump his body in the river. However, a mysterious benefactor rescued Jordan from the water, still barely clinging to life, nursed him back to health, and provided him with a laboratory lair equipped with an array of gadgets to continue his crusade against crime. The almost the entire world believes Jordan is dead, at night he ventures forth ...as the Spectre!
Comments: At least on the surface Jim has a very similar sounding origin to that of the Spirit. However the Spectre wears no costume, just a long trenchcoat and a brooding attitude.
CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with
Spectre, undead DC hero
Spectreman, Japanese hero
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