Arthur Brown (New Earth)

{{DC Database:Character Template Stephanie Brown (daughter)
 * Image                  = cluemaster.jpg
 * ImageText              = Cluemaster
 * RealName               = Arthur Brown
 * CurrentAlias           = The Cluemaster
 * Distinguish1           = The Riddler
 * Distinguish2           =
 * Aliases                = The Reformer, Aaron Black
 * Identity               =
 * Alignment              = Bad
 * Affiliation            = Formerly Suicide Squad, Injustice League II, Justice League Antarctica
 * Relatives              = Crystal Brown (ex-wife);
 * Universe               = New Earth
 * BaseOfOperations       = Gotham City


 * Gender                 = Male
 * Height                 = 5'11"
 * Weight                 = 169 lbs
 * Eyes                   = Blue
 * Hair                   = Blond
 * UnusualFeatures        =


 * Citizenship            = American
 * MaritalStatus          = Divorced
 * Occupation             = Professional Criminal
 * Education              =


 * Origin                 =
 * PlaceOfBirth           =
 * Creators               = Gardner Fox; Carmine Infantino
 * First                  = Detective Comics #351

Arthur Brown was a failed game show host who turned to a life of crime, leaving trademark clues as to his actions. He is frequently imprisoned in Blackgate Penitentiary, and also has an estranged daughter, Stephanie Brown, alias the masked vigilante Spoiler. Although Spoiler was originally inspired to take up her costumed identity as a means of combatting her dad (and spoiling his plans), she would eventually turn into a full-fledged crimefighter, even at one point replacing Tim Drake as Robin.
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Cluemaster has had a long criminal career not just limited to Gotham City, at one point joining the second incarnation of the Injustice League, which would later develop into Justice League Antarctica.

Sucicide Squad & "Death"
In an effort to become pardoned for his crimes, and finally gain his daughter's respect, he joined the Suicide Squad on a counter-terroist operation to iceland. He saw most of his Injustice League buddies were killed, and Cluemaster was apparently deceased, shot many times through the chest. However, he miraculously survived (He saved the life of comrade Major Disaster twice, who later noted that the situation had been very confusing), and spent nearly a year recuperating in a hospital, comforted by thoughts of his daughter.

War Crimes"
When Brown finally arrived back in Gotham City, he learned of Stephanie's "death." Overwhelmed with grief, he attempted to bring Batman to what he perceived as justice for the death of his daughter at the hands of Black Mask during the events of War Games. He took on the false identity of Aaron Black, The Reformer, and accused Batman of being guilty of child endangerment, having had previous Robins die on his watch as well. In doing this, he formed the "Campaign for Culpability", which eventually led to a confrontation with Batman, though he and the caped crusader did not come to blows. Though it has since been revealed that Stephanie did indeed survive, it is currently unknown if Cluemaster knows that she is alive, or she him.


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 * Equipment              = Cluemaster has a number of plasti-glass pellets attached to the front of his costume that he can hurl as weapons. These pellets variously contain a blinding incendiary flare, smoke bombs, paralyzing gas and high explosives
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 * Notes                  =
 * Trivia                 = Robin Vol 4 177 as planned by Chuck Dixon intended to feature Cluemaster, but Dixon's abrupt exodus at DC meant the issue was scrapped.
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 * Wikipedia              = Cluemaster
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