Clark Savage, Jr.

Doc Savage's father, Clark Savage Senior planned to raise his son to be a superhuman though intensive training and education. He initially was assisted in this by his friend Dr. Gunter Asch, a German national. When Clark Jr. was 7 years old, Dr Asch had a falling out with Clark Sr. Dr. Asch absconded with much of the research data they had collected during the project and used it to develop his own superhuman training program.

Doc Savage served in the Great War (World War I) as a fighter pilot. He was captured and taken toe a prison camp called Loki. There he met up with the five men who would become his life long friends. He also met Dr. Asch again and Asch's protege, an orphan whom he had renamed Siegfried. Asch tried to have Doc executed, but Doc and his friends escaped from the camp instead. Doc and Siegfried confronted each other, fought to a draw. Dr. Asch was injured in an explosion during the escape and was thereafter confined to a wheelchair.

In 1936 during the Olympic games held in Berlin, Doc Savage confronted Dr. Asch and Siegfried again. Doc defeated Siegfried in hand to hand combat and in disgust, Asch killed him. By doing so, Siegfried fell back on him and Asch himself was killed.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

None known.

Abilities

Doc Savage posseses a genius level intellect.

Strength level

Doc Savage possesses the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engages in intensive, regular exercise.

Paraphernalia

Equipment: Doc Savage possessed a wide array of advanced scientific devices that he implemented throughout his various adventures.
Transportation:
Various land, air, and sea vehicles (all of which are technologically more advanced than anything else produced during the 1930s).
Weapons: Doc Savage has used various firearms, explosives, chemical weapons, and bladed weapons throughout his career. He generally does not carry a gun because he does not want to become dependent on it, but he will use one if the situation requires it.

Notes

Doc Savage was originally created by Lester Dent for Street & Smith Publications.

The adventures of Doc Savage and his entire supporting cast take place in a continuity separate from that of the mainstream DC Universe.

Doc Savage bears no relation to either Vandal Savage or trail boss Matt Savage.

Trivia

The original Pulp adventures of Doc Savage became the inspiration for characters such as Superman and Batman. Superman in particular adapted several recognizable traits from the Lester Dent character, including the first name Clark, and the Fortress of Solitude.

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