Captain Triumph

Golden Age Origin
In 1919 identical twin brothers Michael and Lance Gallant were born in New York City and both possessed T-shaped birthmarks on their left wrists. The boys remained close growing up. Later during the Second World War, Michael enlisted in the Air Force as a pilot. Unfortunately, on his his 23rd birthday, he died when his hanger exploded. Kim Meredith,his fiancée, and his brother Lance saw the tragedy and grabbed Micheal from the flames only to have him die in his brother's arms. Lance wanted vengeance. The Fates, from Greek myth, witnessed Micheal's death and decided to turn Lance into their champion. Soon, Lance is visited by Michael's ghost, who told his brother they were still linked. If Lance touched his birthmark, the brothers would merge and gaining superpowers, touching the mark a second time separates them. So, Lance decides to call himself Captain Triumph and become a crime fighter. When merged Captain Triumph's powers include superhuman strength/endurance, flight, invulnerability,and invisibility. When the two brothers were separated, Michael as a ghost was intangible, could turn invisible, and use these powers to spy for Lance.His enemies include Baron Bragg, Colonel Fishama, Dr. Marfree, Hypnotic Eyes Khor, the King - the Jack of all Trades, Krogar, the Man Who Conquered Flame, Men of Darkness, Mr.Pointer, Mr.Weary, the Porcupine, Rafree, Raven, the Red Mask, Silent, Silvertip; Sitok, Green God of Evil; Supremo, the Veil, Spade the Ruthless, Tyrant of Toar Valley, Vanishing Vandals,and Yorvey.

Golden Age Appearances

 * Crack Comics #27-62