| Red Torpedo | |
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| General Information | |
| Real name: | Jim Lockhart |
| First Appearance: | Crack Comics #1 (May, 1940) |
| Created by: | Henry Kiefer |
| Affiliations: | All-Star Squadron Freedom Fighters |
| Abilities: | Seamanship Military Protocol Accomplished Swimmer Expert Engineer Hand to Hand Combatant (Basic) Bussinesman |
| Portrayed by: | None |
History[]
Jim Lockhart was a navy captain until he retired in 1940. Unable to settle down, he began building a one-man submarine known as "The Red Torpedo." Using the devices on board, he became the peacekeeper of the seas, the Robin Hood of the deep. His run as a hero for Quality comics consisted of Crack Comics 1-20. His most common enemy was the Black Shark, a pirate of sorts.
Hours before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Red Torpedo was recruited by Uncle Sam to join the Freedom Fighters in defending the base. He fell with the other heroes and was left for dead. Later, it was revealed that he was not dead, but he did retire after this.
After the War[]
Red Torpedo was seen aiding the Starman of 1951 in building his spaceship, The Flying Star. He was most recently seen as one of the administrators of Windward Home in Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, along with Elsa Magnusson, widow of Mark Merlin.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Seamanship
- Military Protocol
- Accomplished Swimmer
- Expert Engineer
- Hand to Hand Combatant (Basic)
- Businessman
Paraphernalia[]
Transportation[]
- Red Torpedo: A submarine designed and built by Lockhart, capable of carrying eight people,who have the ability to withstand the deep ocean at high speed and maneuverability and can also fly. The Red Torpedo has as its primary weapon a gun energy.