Chessman

Golden Age Origin
Karno the Chessman is an insane criminal mastermind who shrinks people to use as chessboard pieces. His kidnapping of heiress Irene Jonson brought him in conflict with Dr Fung. While Fung is succesfull in the rescue of Jonson, Karno escaped to again meet Dr. Fung.



Karno was aided by the Chessmen, who wore completely bulletproof   suits with wing-like flight devises and were armed with rayguns, all his invention. He was a highly intelligent mastermind who owned a   cavernous underground lair. However, he was never seen out of his wheelchair, raising the possibility he might have had, at the very least, difficulty walking.



Golden Age Apearances
Wonderworld comics #9-10 (1940)