Alias X

Golden Age Origin
Alias X had been active for a year by the time of his first story. After capturing a criminal he would leave a calling card saying "With compliments, Alias X". He tells his origin the publisher of the Gazette and the Commissioner. His story says he was a taxi driver in a small mid-west town, but he was arrested for being the driver of some murderous bank robbers. After spending two years in jail, he escapes and devotes himself to becoming a master disguise so he could track down the killers. He tells them that the day he captures them, he'll come clean and reveal his real identity, but until then he can published as Joe Smith for the story.

Golden Age Appearances

 * Captain Fearless #1-2
 * Blue Beetle #13
 * Veri Best Sure Fire Comics #1
 * Captain Aero Comics #4,9