Ted Grant (New Earth)



Real Name: Theodore "Ted" Grant Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Former heavyweight boxer (retired); former gym owner; former employee at Warriors; currently a crime-fighter (though he prefers the term "Mystey Man") Legal Status: Ted Grant is a citizen of the United States with no criminal record. Identity: Secret Marital Status: Single Group Affiliation: Former member of the All-Star Squadron; currently a member of the Justice Society of America Base of Operations: Manhattan, New York City

Origin
Ted Grant was a champion boxer cursed with 'nine lives' for not throwing a fight.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Place of Death: Various; Ted Grant has "died" eight times throughout the course of his career. Known Relatives: Henry Grant (father, deceased); Jake (son; status unknown); Marilyn Bronson (mistress, deceased); Tom Bronson (son); Yolanda Montez (goddaughter, deceased) First Appearance: Sensation Comics #1

History
History of character not yet written.

Characteristics
Height: 5'8" Weight: 171 lbs (77.56 kg) Eyes: Blue Hair: Black, greying at the temples Unusual Features: Although he's in his 80's, Ted Grant maintains the physique and vitality of a man in his late 40's.

Powers
Known Powers:
 * Resurrection: Ted Grant possessed the ability to return from the dead, for a total of nine times. These "nine lives" are characteristic of the mythical properties of average house cats. The exact nature of how Ted acquired these additional lives is unclear. To date however, he has used up all of his spare lives and lives a normal lifespan.


 * Retarded Aging: The process that enables Ted to return from the dead has also retarded the aging process, enabling him to keep himself in peak physical condition.


 * Enhanced Eyesight: In addition to the superfluous lives, Ted Grant also has preternatural eyesight that allows him to see in the dark. He once claimed to have witnessed Doctor Mid-Nite perform open heart surgery in total darkness.

Known Abilities: Ted Grant is an expert in hand-to-hand combat, and has used his skills to train other heroes how to box including, Batman, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Catwoman.

Strength Level: Despite his advanced years, Ted Grant possesses the strength level of a healthy man in his mid-twenties who engages in intensive regular exercise. This too is an aspect of the mysterious power that grants Ted additional lives, and ultra-keen eyesight.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: Cat-Cycle Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * Throughout the 70's run of All-Star Comics, he had a competitive relationship with Power Girl.


 * Ted has had a romance with Catwoman in the past, and is also purported to have a son, who became the supervillain Killer Wasp, a member of the Injustice Society of America.


 * Ted Grant's costume has remained relatively unchanged over the decades. In recent years however, he has taken to wearing boxer tape around his hands and wrists.

Recommended Readings

 * Batman/Wildcat #1-3
 * Catwoman/Wildcat #1-4
 * Sensation Comics #1-90
 * JSA #1-87

Related Articles

 * All-Star Squadron
 * Justice Society of America
 * Killer Wasp