Richard Grey, Jr. (New Earth)

Black Condor
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Richard Grey, Jr.
Main Alias	Black Condor
Other Aliases	Thomas Wright
Affiliation	Freedom Fighters, All-Star Squadron
Base Of Operations	Washington, D.C. · New York City
Status
Alignment	Good
Identity	Secret Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	6' 2"
Weight	196 lbs (89 kg)
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	New Earth
Creators	Will Eisner · Lou Fine
First Appearance	All-Star Squadron #60 (August, 1986)

Richard Grey, Jr. was the original Black Condor, a founding member of the Freedom Fighters.

History

Origin

His power of flight was caused by exposure to a radioactive meteor, though he erroneously believed he had developed it naturally after being orphaned in the wilderness as a child and raised by a flock of wild Condors. Returning to civilization as an adult, he stumbled upon the murder of Senator Thomas Wright (to whom he bore an uncanny resemblance) and took on the dead man's identity. He began leading a double life as both Senator Wright and the crime busting Black Condor, eventually joining first the All-Star Squadron and then the Freedom Fighters, whom he fought alongside throughout World War II and afterwards.

Freedom Fighters

His ultimate fate is unclear, but in recent years a ghostly apparition which appeared to be Grey/Wright began manipulating Ryan Kendall, the second Black Condor. He claimed at one point that he lived "with some friends, at the top of the world" but this remark was never explained.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Unique Physiology
  • Flight

Abilities

• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)
• Law

Trivia

• A Black Condor who appeared to be Grey attended Black Canary and Green Arrow's wedding, though he appeared to be ignored by the other guests so he may still have been a 'ghost'.

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• Character Gallery: Richard Grey, Jr. (New Earth)

Footnotes

All-Star Squadron member This character is or was a member of the All-Star Squadron in any of its various incarnations. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "All-Star Squadron members" category.

Freedom Fighters member This character is or was a member of the Freedom Fighters, a team of American super-heroes who fight threats to the nation and its ideals under the leadership of Uncle Sam. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Freedom Fighters members" category.