| The Scarab | |
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Real Name |
Peter Ward |
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First Appearance |
Startling Comics #34 (July 1945) |
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Original Publisher |
Nedor |
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Created by |
Unknown |
Origin[]
Peter Ward is an Egyptologist who discovers he’s the reincarnation of Kor, an ancient Egyptian priest of the sun god Ra. Given a mystic scarab ring by the cat goddess Bast, Ward rubs the ring and after a flash of lightning and thunder, becomes the Scarab. The ring grants him great powers, and Ward uses them to combat evil and injustice. He’s also accompanied on his many adventures by an intelligent black cat who’s the reincarnation of ancient Egyptian priest Akh-Tu-Men.
Powers and Abilities[]
- The Scarab possesses superhuman strength, is bulletproof, and can fly.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- Black Terror #20
- Exciting Comics #42-48
- Startling Comics #34
Notes[]
- Mark Courneyea stars as the character in the 2010 film, Avenging Force: The Scarab.