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Thaddeus Brown was the first Mister Miracle, the world's greatest escape artist.
History
Origin
As a young boy, Thaddeus Brown lived with his abusive uncle in the slums of New York. Fleeing west, he arrived in San Francisco, where he had his first encounter with street magicians. Entranced, Thaddeus studied slight of hand, illusion, and escapology, and took the name "Mister Miracle" as a stage name as he started working as a performer. He eventually found a position at Hill's Circus, and encountered Oberon in his travels with the group. Thaddeus became a costumed adventurer in addition to his role as a performer, with Oberon becoming his assistant, aiding him against the enemies he found during his journeys.[1]
Justice Society Dark
Though Thaddeus made many enemies, he also encountered more than a few allies, and together, they formed the Justice Society Dark, covertly fighting supernatural threats while their counterparts in the Justice Society fought evil in the limelight.
At some point, the group, including Thaddeus, was involved in an incident known as The Storm of Sin. Like much of the group's history, the details of this event are shrouded.[1]
Later Career and Death
Thaddeus continued as a performer for many years, taking on students, eventually training Bruce Wayne in the art of escapology. He also trained two successors; the New God Scot Free and Shilo Norman. He also fathered a son, Ted Brown.
Shortly after training Scot Free, Thaddeus was seemingly murdered by the gangster Steel Hand. However, many, including his son, eventually came to believe that his death was faked.[1]
Despite his apparent death, he featured as an old man in a simulation created by Batman many years later.
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Notes
- Thaddeus Brown/Mister Miracle was created by Jack Kirby, first appearing in Mister Miracle #1. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Thaddeus Brown/Mister Miracle first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Mister Miracle (Volume 4) #1 by Tom King and Mitch Gerads.
Related
- 8 Appearances of Thaddeus Brown (Prime Earth)
- 3 Images featuring Thaddeus Brown (Prime Earth)
- 1 Quotations by or about Thaddeus Brown (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Thaddeus Brown (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character or group of characters are related to Jack Kirby's Fourth World, either the original concept and group of titles by Jack Kirby, or any of their subsequent adaptations by other creators. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Fourth World Characters category. |
 Justice Society of America member |