Crossart (Earth-Two)



Real Name: Crossart (first name unknown) Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Criminal Legal Status: Crossart is a legal citizen of the United States with a criminal record. Identity: Secret Marital Status: Marital status unknown (presumably Single) Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: New York City

Origin
Crossart was born and lived in a parallel dimensional reality commonly referred to as Earth-Two. When the Multiverse collapsed upon itself during the Crisis on Infinite Earths event, Crossart's existence was rendered apocryphal. His modern day counterpart is Roger Goldman.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown, (presumably New York City) Place of Death: Unknown; Considering the time period in which the Tarantula was active, it is reasonable to assume that he has since passed on, although the circumstances under which he may have died have yet to be chronicled. Known Relatives: No known relatives First Appearance: Adventure Comics #40 Final Appearance: All-Star Squadron Annual #3

History
Donning a leisure suit and a black, hooded mask, Crossart began his criminal career as the man known as the Tarantula. He broke into the mansion of wealthy socialite Vivian Dale and took her captive. Meanwhile Wesley Dodds, the mystery man known as the Sandman discovered the crime and tracked the Tarantula back to his lair. He rescued Vivian and placed Crossart behind bars.

Characteristics
Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Eyes: Eye colour unknown Hair: Hair colour unknown Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: To all accounts, the Tarantula was human and did not possess powers of any kind. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: In his prime, the Tarantula possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: A black hood and cape to disguise his features. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * In modern continuity, Roger Goldman, working alongside his mother, Miriam, became the Tarantula as part of a terrorist scheme against his father for what he considered to be a black sheep inheritance.

Recommended Readings

 * Adventure Comics #40
 * All-Star Squadron Annual #3
 * Golden Age Sandman Archives, Volume 1
 * Justice League of America (Volume 1) #94

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 * All-Star Squadron
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