Sniffer

Golden Age Origin
The Sniffer was an assassin who worked off and on with the Deadly Dozen. He went to prison after a failed attempt on the life of the hero Daredevil. Later, his services were put to use for the US military. He convinced the other members of the deadly dozen to join the Army as well, and lat they were all transferred into the marines and sent to the Pacific Theatre during World War II.

Sniffer appeared to have a superhuman sense of smell, at least bordering a bloodhound, that allowed him to track down anyone in almost any environment. He was short and husky, but physically very strong, capable of holding his own against a professional fighter on the street. While he was poorly educated and had a heavy Brooklyn accent, he often had clever ideas. For his physical strength and his reasonably thoughtful plotting, he was highly regarded in the ranks of the Deadly Dozen, and may have been an unofficial leader. As an assassin, he carried a handgun with him at all times. In the military, he had access to much more powerful weapons, though he often fought with just his fists.

Golden Age Appearances

 * Daredevil Comics #5, 6, 8-51, 53-54, 56-69
 * Captain Battle Jr. #1
 * Boy Comics #80-83, 85-118