Jake Bennetti was a reformed former villain who fought various members of the Justice Society during the early 1950s.
History
A former Navy diver, Bennetti gained powers during his stint in the Navy during the Korean War. Bennetti was a bank robber, who never aspired to more villainous deeds. He fought Starman more than anyone, often ending up in jail. In 1951, he fought the second, mysterious Starman[1]
In 1952, he approached The Shade as he had learned of a plot to kill Starman by the Gambler, Icicle and the Fiddler, and, though he was a criminal, he was no murderer. He stopped four of the hitmen the trio hired, with the Shade stopping the fifth. Each wished the other to keep their involvement in the matter secret.[2] Several years later, Bennetti walked in on his wife and another man, and killed them in a fit of anger. Meekly surrendering, he served 30 years in prison.
Upon his release, he considered whether or not he should resume his career as a bank robber. Before he could rob the bank he entered, he found the Royal Flush Gang was there to do the same. Teaming up with Jack Kinght, they defeated the gang and Bennetti was hired as security for the bank and its branches.[3] He and Jack later fought Shakedown[4] and his team, the Masters of Disaster.[5] Later, in Jack's absense, Bennetti protected Opal City, and was attacked by a possessed Shade.[6]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Superstrength
- Durability
Trivia
Bennetti often peppers his conversations with 1950s slang.
Related
- 16 Appearances of Jake Bennetti (New Earth)
- 2 Images featuring Jake Bennetti (New Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Jake Bennetti (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Jake Bennetti (New Earth)
Footnotes