Mister Terrific

The Man of 1,000 Talents….

Terry Sloane was a genius having conquered most of life’s challenges by the time he was in his early-20s.   This left Terry wondering what was left for him and as he sank into depression and contemplated suicide he saw a distraught woman who was going to do the same thing.   Terry instinctively rushed to save her, giving him the drive to do something else, conquer crime.

Terry donned his green and red costume with his motto “Fair Play” and entered the world of the Mystery Men.   He started battling youth gangs in his area and was so successful he joined the All-Star SquadronAn superhero organization founded on Earth-TwoThe Earth that features characters that typically started in and around World War II, however some younger characters also exist on this earth as well. by then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in order to defend the United States of America versus the Axis powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.). Formed shortly after Pearl Harbor the All-Star Squadron existed until shortly after WW2 concluded. and later the Justice Society of AmericaThe original DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. team upA comic that usually features at least two characters that do not typically appear together on a regular basis. (Example: Batman and The Warlord would be a great Team Up) book taking the heroes of the Golden Age and teaming them together..

Terry had retired prior to the rest of the JSAAn abbreviation of Justice Society of America and was enjoying assisting folks in his every day life.   He came out of retirement to battle an old foe called the Spirit King.   During a JLAAn abbreviation of Justice League of America/JSAAn abbreviation of Justice Society of America reunion, Mr. Terrific was killed by the Spirit King when the villainA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that typically acts in a villainous manner. (Example: The Joker is truly an insane villain.) inhabited Jay Garrick/Flash of Earth-2′s body.

First Appearance

Created By: Charles Reizenstein & Everett E. Hibbard

Death of Mister Terrific

PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)

Genius – Terry is undoubtedly one of the smartest mystery men of the Golden Age of Heroics.

Recall – Terry had a complete photographic memory, enabling him to be the master of many fields

VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.

Terry is a normal human man and as such has the same vulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness. as the rest of us.

SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)

Athletics - Terry is in superb physical condition.

Martial Artist – Terry is an outstanding hand-to-hand combatant.

Strategist- Mr. Terrific seems to always have a plan handy.   A plan that usually works.