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+ | | RealName = William Craig |
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+ | | CurrentAlias = Bill Craig |
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| Affiliation = [[Haunted Tank (Military Unit)|Haunted Tank]] |
| Affiliation = [[Haunted Tank (Military Unit)|Haunted Tank]] |
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| Relatives = [[Eddie Craig]] (son) |
| Relatives = [[Eddie Craig]] (son) |
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− | | Universe = New Earth |
+ | | Universe = Earth-One; New Earth |
| BaseOfOperations = Africa and the European theater of operations during [[World War II]]. |
| BaseOfOperations = Africa and the European theater of operations during [[World War II]]. |
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| PlaceOfBirth = Unknown |
| PlaceOfBirth = Unknown |
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| PlaceOfDeath = Unknown |
| PlaceOfDeath = Unknown |
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− | | Creators = Robert Kanigher |
+ | | Creators = Robert Kanigher; Sam Glanzman |
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+ | | First = G.I. Combat #244 |
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+ | | Last = Anarky Vol 2 7 |
+ | | Overview = |
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| HistoryText = In the early 1900s, Bill Craig enlisted in the United States Army and rose to the rank of Sergeant. His thirty-plus year career included tours of duty during both World War I and World War II. In the first World War, Craig operated as a cavalry officer and later as a tank driver. By the time of World War II, Craig signed on as a member of the [[Haunted Tank]], replacing the late driver, [[Slim Stryker]]. |
| HistoryText = In the early 1900s, Bill Craig enlisted in the United States Army and rose to the rank of Sergeant. His thirty-plus year career included tours of duty during both World War I and World War II. In the first World War, Craig operated as a cavalry officer and later as a tank driver. By the time of World War II, Craig signed on as a member of the [[Haunted Tank]], replacing the late driver, [[Slim Stryker]]. |
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| Abilities = |
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+ | * {{Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)}}: As a thirty-year army veteran, Bill Craig was an expert in all forms of military protocol and hand-to-hand combat. |
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+ | * {{Vehicle Combat}}: He was highly skilled at driving various tanks including the M3 and M5 Stuart tanks and the M4 Sherman tank. |
+ | * {{Firearms}} |
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− | | Strength = In his prime, Bill Craig possessed the strength level of a healthy, adult male who engaged in rigorous combat training. |
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| Transportation = [[Haunted Tank (Vehicle)|Stuart 1 M3 light tank]] |
| Transportation = [[Haunted Tank (Vehicle)|Stuart 1 M3 light tank]] |
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| Weapons = .45 calibre Thompson submachine gun |
| Weapons = .45 calibre Thompson submachine gun |
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| Notes = {{Multicont Earth-One}} |
| Notes = {{Multicont Earth-One}} |
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− | * Although the final fate of Bill Craig has never been revealed, it is reasonable to assume, that given his age during his time of service with the [[Haunted Tank]], that he has since passed away. |
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+ | * [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=billcraig Bill Craig biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe] |
* [[Wikipedia:The Haunted Tank|Haunted Tank article at Wikipedia]] |
* [[Wikipedia:The Haunted Tank|Haunted Tank article at Wikipedia]] |
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+ | * [https://www.toonopedia.com/hauntedt.htm Haunted Tank article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia] |
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+ | * [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=hauntedtank Haunted Tank article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe] |
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[[Category:Haunted Tank members]] |
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[[Category:Military Characters]] |
[[Category:Military Characters]] |
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Revision as of 21:56, 29 March 2020
History
In the early 1900s, Bill Craig enlisted in the United States Army and rose to the rank of Sergeant. His thirty-plus year career included tours of duty during both World War I and World War II. In the first World War, Craig operated as a cavalry officer and later as a tank driver. By the time of World War II, Craig signed on as a member of the Haunted Tank, replacing the late driver, Slim Stryker.
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced): As a thirty-year army veteran, Bill Craig was an expert in all forms of military protocol and hand-to-hand combat.
- Vehicle Combat: He was highly skilled at driving various tanks including the M3 and M5 Stuart tanks and the M4 Sherman tank.
Paraphernalia
Transportation
Weapons
.45 calibre Thompson submachine gun
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
Related
- 43 Appearances of William Craig (New Earth)
- 4 Images featuring William Craig (New Earth)
- 2 Quotations by or about William Craig (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: William Craig (New Earth)
External Links
- Bill Craig biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Haunted Tank article at Wikipedia
- Haunted Tank article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
- Haunted Tank article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
Footnotes