Harry Block (American Century)

Harry Kraft
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Real Name	Harry Block
Main Alias	Harry Kraft
Other Aliases	Harry Block
Relatives	Sammuel "Sammy" Block (Brother, deceased, 1912–1950) Beth (Wife, separated)
Affiliation	American Century
Status
Identity	Secret Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Separated
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	American Century
Creators	Howard Chaykin · David Tischman
First Appearance	American Century #1 (May, 2001)
Last Appearance	American Century #27 (October, 2003)

Harry Block was a former World War II veteran who faked his own death and eventually made his way to Central America where he assumed the new identity of Harry Kraft.

History

During a war in Guatemala, a CIA operative blackmailed Block into assassinating Rosa de Santiis, a popular leader in opposition to the CIA puppet dictator, General Zavala. Afterward, he returned to the United States, taking a road trip from Hollywood to Chicago to New York City, exploring myriad avenues of 1950s American culture.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Journalism

Notes

• Harry is originally from Chicago.
• Harry's brother, Sammy, died in March of a heart attack the year before Harry returned to Chicago.
• Harry Block, husband of Beth, was presumed dead after an explosion, but the body was never found.

Related

• 27 Appearances of Harry Block (American Century)
• 18 Images featuring Harry Block (American Century)
• 1 Quotations by or about Harry Block (American Century)
• Character Gallery: Harry Block (American Century)

Footnotes

Vertigo Character
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.