Black Rapier

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A swordsman hero who has been a member of the Honor Guard since at least 1970. He is also the team's current chairman and resident engineer.

Vital Statistics

Status: active

Real Name:

Debuted: Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 1 #1

Earliest known appearance: 1970

Affiliation: Honor Guard (chairman)

Base of Operations: New Orleans, Louisiana

Powers: a consummate detective and brilliant engineer; carries an épée, capable of generating an electric current, and wears a modified fencing costume.





Speculations, Observations and Theories

He had a romantic relationship of some sort with the crime lord Bamboo.


Appearances

Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 1 #1, 6
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #6, 7, 10, 16,19
Astro City: Local Heroes #1
Astro City: The Dark Age Book One #3, 4
Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two 1
Astro City Special: Beautie
Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three 2