Lawrence Belmont (New Earth)



Real Name: Lawrence Belmont Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Former prosecutor; former district attorney Legal Status: Larry Belmont was a citizen of the United States with no criminal record; currently declared legally deceased. Identity: Public Marital Status: Widower Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: Manhattan, New York City of the 1930s-40s

Origin
Originally, Larry Belmont's existence was exclusive to the continuity of Earth-Two. However, his identity and background was preserved in the revised continuity established after the Crisis on Infinite Earths event.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown (presumably New York City) Place of Death: Place of death unknown. The final fate of Larry Belmont has never been revealed. Considering that he was of middle age during the early 1940s, it is reasonable to assume that he has since passed on of natural causes. Known Relatives: Dian Belmont (daughter, deceased); an unnamed daughter; Hawkins (son-in-law, presumably deceased); Sanderson Hawkins (great-nephew) First Appearance: Adventure Comics #47 Final Appearance: Sandman Mystery Theatre #70

History
Larry Belmont was a prominent District Attorney serving New York City during the Prohibition era of the 1930s. During his time in office, he concentrated a great deal of effort towards compiling information against racketeers and bootleggers – a career that placed himself and his daughter, Dian, at great peril on several occasions. In 1938, Larry became involved in a case involving the kidnapping of Dian’s socialite friend, Catherine van der Meer. Belmont worked alongside his close colleagues Judge Thomas Schaffer and police commissioner Irving Davis in compiling evidence against the mysterious abductor – a foe who called himself the Tarantula. Belmont possessed critical information linking the Tarantula attacks to the prominent Goldman family – an allegedly reformed family of bootleggers. During the time, Larry met the strange mystery man known as the Sandman.

Characteristics
Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: Lawrence Belmont was an accomplished lawyer and district attorney. Strength Level: Lawrence Belmont possessed the strength level of a middle-aged man his size and weight who engaged in minimal regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * None

Recommended Readings

 * Adventure Comics
 * Sandman Mystery Theatre

Related Articles

 * Dian Belmont
 * Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
 * Tarantula (Roger Goldman)