Lamplighter

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An American revolution costumed hero of the World War II era.

Retired in 1959

Vital Statistics

Status: Inactive

Real Name:

Debuted: 2:1/2; first mentioned 1:2

Earliest known appearance: late 1930's

Affiliation:

Base of Operations: Romeyn Falls/Astro City

Powers:

Speculations, Observations and Theories

May have served in the Pacific theater during WWII.

The Lamplighter Statutes allow superheroes to testify in criminal, but not civil, trials without having to reveal their secret identities. They were presumably named after the Lamplighter, implying that he was the first superhero to do the very thing the statutes allow.

Appearances (in published order)

2:1/2