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* {{Artistry}} Andre was able to draw from memory a recognizable likeness of "Truro" on a wall, with charcoal.<ref>{{c|Military Comics Vol 1 26}}</ref>
  
* {{Artistry}} Andre was able to draw from memory a recognizable likeness of "Truro" on a wall, with charcoal.<ref>{{c|Military Comics Vol 1 26}}</ref>
 
* {{Aviation}} Andre was one of the very best combat pilots in the world, for several decades.<ref name=MC2>{{c|Military Comics Vol 1 2}}</ref>
  
* {{Aviation}} Andre was one of the very best combat pilots in the world, for several decades.<ref name=MC2>{{c|Military Comics Vol 1 2}}</ref>
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* {{Chemistry}} Andre performed the forensic analysis of the dust from a freakish crime scene, and was able to ascertain that the disintegrated masonry and steel structure had been converted into an entirely new material, which Andre then was able to fuse into the form of a cube. This material had been invented by Mr. Powder, and was bulletproof, fireproof, waterproof, and radiationproof. Andre reverse-engineered the formula for this powder, and gave it away to a construction contractor.<ref>{{c|Blackhawk Vol 1 20}} 4th story</ref>
 
* {{Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)}}<ref name=MC2/>
  
* {{Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)}}<ref name=MC2/>
 
** {{Martial Arts|Savate}}<ref>{{c|Modern Comics Vol 1 85}}</ref>
  
** {{Martial Arts|Savate}}<ref>{{c|Modern Comics Vol 1 85}}</ref>
 
* {{Multilingualism}} Andre understood spoken Russian,<ref>{{c|Blackhawk Vol 1 39}}</ref> as well as his native French, English, and several other languages.
  
* {{Multilingualism}} Andre understood spoken Russian,<ref>{{c|Blackhawk Vol 1 39}}</ref> as well as his native French, English, and several other languages.
 
* {{Singing}} On their return flights from their many international adventures, it was commonplace for the seven aviators of the [[Blackhawk Squadron]] to join their voices in a hearty chorus of their Blackhawk Anthem, often improvising new verses.
 
* {{Singing}} On their return flights from their many international adventures, it was commonplace for the seven aviators of the [[Blackhawk Squadron]] to join their voices in a hearty chorus of their Blackhawk Anthem, often improvising new verses.
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** {{Music|Musical Instruments}} At Blackhawk Squadron sing-alongs, Andre plays the guitar.<ref>{{c|Military Comics Vol 1 21}}, page 3, panel 2</ref>
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** {{Music|Musical Instruments}} At Blackhawk Squadron sing-alongs, Andre played the guitar.<ref>{{c|Military Comics Vol 1 21}}, page 3, panel 2</ref>
 
* {{Science}} From a microscopic examination, Andre can identify the brand of any pocket crumbs of tobacco, and knows where to find more of the same brand.<ref>{{c|Modern Comics Vol 1 68}}</ref>
  
* {{Science}} From a microscopic examination, Andre can identify the brand of any pocket crumbs of tobacco, and knows where to find more of the same brand.<ref>{{c|Modern Comics Vol 1 68}}</ref>
 
* {{Swordsmanship}} [[Blackhawk (Quality Universe)|Blackhawk]] considered Andre a better swordsman than himself.<ref>{{c|Modern Comics Vol 1 59}} 2nd panel of 11th page</ref>
  
* {{Swordsmanship}} [[Blackhawk (Quality Universe)|Blackhawk]] considered Andre a better swordsman than himself.<ref>{{c|Modern Comics Vol 1 59}} 2nd panel of 11th page</ref>

Revision as of 01:09, 11 December 2019




Abilities

  • Artistry Andre was able to draw from memory a recognizable likeness of "Truro" on a wall, with charcoal.[1]
  • Aviation Andre was one of the very best combat pilots in the world, for several decades.[2]
  • Chemistry Andre performed the forensic analysis of the dust from a freakish crime scene, and was able to ascertain that the disintegrated masonry and steel structure had been converted into an entirely new material, which Andre then was able to fuse into the form of a cube. This material had been invented by Mr. Powder, and was bulletproof, fireproof, waterproof, and radiationproof. Andre reverse-engineered the formula for this powder, and gave it away to a construction contractor.[3]
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)[2]
  • Multilingualism Andre understood spoken Russian,[5] as well as his native French, English, and several other languages.
  • Singing On their return flights from their many international adventures, it was commonplace for the seven aviators of the Blackhawk Squadron to join their voices in a hearty chorus of their Blackhawk Anthem, often improvising new verses.
  • Science From a microscopic examination, Andre can identify the brand of any pocket crumbs of tobacco, and knows where to find more of the same brand.[7]
  • Swordsmanship Blackhawk considered Andre a better swordsman than himself.[8]

Weaknesses

  • Andre is a complete sap for a pretty face or a well-turned ankle.


Transportation

Weapons


  • This version of Andre, including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
  • In a desperate shoot-out in late 1941, in Jugoslavia, Andre was shot at close range, and rolled down the side of a mountain, deliberately starting an avalanche in the process. The avalanche annihilated a large number of German soldiers. Andre's body was not recovered.[9]
  • Six months later, on Andre's birthday, the Blackhawks revisited the site of Andre's apparent death, and amid another battle with the German occupying forces, found Andre, who had survived the avalanche but was battered beyond recognition. Blackhawk personally invaded Germany, solo, and broke into a concentration camp, from which he extracted the world's most famous plastic surgeon, Dr. Fritz von Rath, to restore Andre's face.[10]
  • The doctor was insane, however, and sculpted Andre's features into those of a mutually-hated, and exceedingly ugly, Nazi enemy of theirs, Baron von Ziefh. The Blackhawks flew to Libya, and attacked von Ziefh and his forces, and defeated them, rescued Dr. von Rath's daughter Barbara from her Nazi captors, and returned to Blackhawk Island, for a second session of plastic surgery. Two weeks later, Andre looked just like his old self, and was engaged to marry Barbara von Rath. This was mentioned once, in a caption, then never again.[11] In 1947 Andre was asked by a reporter whether he had ever been married but he avoided the question.[12]
  • His long and violent career continued to take a physical toll on Andre. He again caught multiple bullet wounds in 1943,[13] and one more bullet wound in his leg, later that same year.[14] He was knocked unconscious with a blow to the head in 1947,[15] thrice more in 1948,[16] and again in 1949.[17] Andre also survived a plane crash in 1944,[18] and another plane crash in 1945.[19]
  • Andre smoked a pipe, until at least 1946.[20]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Military Comics #26
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Military Comics #2
  3. ↑ Blackhawk #20 4th story
  4. ↑ Modern Comics #85
  5. ↑ Blackhawk #39
  6. ↑ Military Comics #21, page 3, panel 2
  7. ↑ Modern Comics #68
  8. ↑ Modern Comics #59 2nd panel of 11th page
  9. ↑ Military Comics #3
  10. ↑ Military Comics #9
  11. ↑ Military Comics #10
  12. ↑ Blackhawk #16
  13. ↑ Military Comics #16
  14. ↑ Military Comics #24
  15. ↑ Modern Comics #67
  16. ↑ Blackhawk #18, Modern Comics #71, & Blackhawk #20
  17. ↑ Blackhawk #23
  18. ↑ Military Comics #33
  19. ↑ Modern Comics #45
  20. ↑ Modern Comics #55


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