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Real Name

Current Alias

J.E.B. Stuart

Aliases

Jeb Stuart

Relatives

Flora Cooke Stuart (wife, deceased), Jeb Stuart, Jr.

(son, deceased), Virginia Stuart (daughter, deceased),Archibald Stuart (father, deceased); Elizabeth Stuart (mother, deceased); William Alexander Stuart (brother, deceased); William Letcher (great-grandfather, deceased); Phillip St. George Cooke (father-in-law, deceased); John Rogers Cooke (brother-in-law, deceased); Jeb Stuart (descendent); Jennifer Stuart (descendent); Jamal Stuart (descendent)

Affiliation

Haunted Tank, Confederate Army

Base Of Operations

Formerly, Virginia and other Southern American States from 1861-1865. Later, Europe during World War II.

Status

Alignment

Identity

Race

Citizenship

Marital Status

Occupation

J.E.B. Stuart was a commissioned officer in the Confederate States army achieving the rank of Major General.

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Hair

Brown, White

Unusual Features

As a ghost, J.E.B. Stuart could not be seen by living humans. Only his descendent, Jeb Stuart, was able to perceive his presence.

Origin

Universe

New Earth

Place of Birth

Laurel Hill, Patrick County, Virginia (February 6th, 1833)

Place of Death

Yellow Tavern, Virginia (May 11th, 1864)

Created by

Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath

First appearance

G.I. Combat #87
(May, 1961)

I am resigned. God's will be done.

-- Major General James Stuart

HistoryEdit

General James Ewell Brown (J.E.B.) Stuart, Confederate Soldier and General. He was born in Laurel Hill, Patrick County, Virginia on the 6th of February 1833 and was later enrolled at West Point military academy. Commissioned in 1854 second lieutenant of cavalry. He later married Flora Cooke the daughter of Colonel Philip St George Cooke. The couple had two children Jeb Stuart, Jr. and Virginia Stuart. The name Jeb would be carried down the generations of his decedents.

Civil War

He fought in the battle of Bull Run. He was put in command of the Cavalry under General Robert E. Lee but was fatally wounded in 1864 at Yellow Tavern, Virginia, during the battle of Richmond.

World War II

After the United States entered the war the spirit of Alexander the Great assigned the ghost of General Stuart to act as guardian to his descendant Sgt. Jeb Stuart. Only Jeb and people who were near death could see and hear the general's ghost. Jeb's tank crew thinks that their commander is merely imaging the ghost and is partly crazy, but they have seen him in action and have complete faith in his combat skills.

The unit was nicknamed the Haunted Tank and consisted of Private Rick Rawlings, the tanks gunner; Corporal Slim Stryker, the driver; and Corporal Arch Asher, the loader. Tragically young Asher was killed inside a German tank that exploded. He was replaced by a new recruit Corporal Gus Gray. Stryker, while temporarily acting as gunner was replaced as driver by Sgt. Bill Craig, who had served for thirty years in the army, first with the horse cavalry and then in a tank in World War I.

The General's ghost is allowed to council Jeb, but he can only give him warnings in cryptic ways. The crew was not always successful as they lost various tanks in battle, but salvaged and repaired their way through the war. The crew later took control of a Sherman tank. The crew decided to honor their ghostly protector by flying the confederate flag as they road into battle.

Throughout the remainder of the war, Stuart guided Jeb's actions, providing him with advice and insight as his needs required. Jeb was the only member of the Haunted Tank crew who could see and converse with the ghost of the elder Stuart. Jeb survived the war and became a American History teacher at Calvin College. With his task completed and his descendant safe J.E.B. returns to Heaven.

Hawk & Dove

When S.T.A.R. Labs opened a portal to Limbo in operation Zeppelin. They did this as various deceased criminals wished to return to the earthly realm through the portal. These criminals included the Electrocutioner, Icicle, Clayface, El Papagayo, Iron Major and the Top

The Titans West entered Limbo to stop them, and J.E.B. Stuart returned from Heaven to help them them, giving Hawk use of the Haunted Tank. They defeated the criminals and as J.E.B. prepared to return to to the afterlife Hawk asked him if there was some way to bring his brother Dove back to life. However J.E.B. was able to persuade him that Dove's life work was done, and that he belonged in Heaven.^[1]

DCnU

The DC Universe heavily changed its continuity into the DCnU following the events of Flashpoint in 2011. This was part of an effort to make storylines more accessible to newer readers, beginning with the New 52. This new timeline combines elements from the DCU, Vertigo Universe and Wildstorm Universe while drastically changing the origins and histories of characters.

Iraq War

The Flash's changes to reality created a new world. J.E.B. returns to protect his descendent this time it' s Sgt. Jamal Stuart an American soldier in command of an armored tank division serving in the Persian Gulf. In 2003, Stuart's unit was stationed in Iraq, but they had fallen behind on a convoy due to a broken road wheel arm. Currently, Sergeant Stuart and his men were ambushed by Syrian raiders. They likely would have died if not for the sudden appearance of J.E.B.'s spirit. The ghost of Jeb Stuart took command of the tank's gun and cut down the raiders. ^[2] With the battle one J.E.B. introduces himself to descendent, siting that he is the ghost of his great ancestor. As a black man, Jamal Stuart had the great difficulty coming to terms with the idea that his ancestor was a man who fought to keep his people in slavery. ^[3]

The ghost made no apologies for his past, but was honor bound to protect his current descendant in the war in the Middle East. In recognition of their new ally and also to irritate their commanding officer, Stuart's crew erected a ratty Confederate flag onto their vehicle and they became the modern version of the Haunted Tank. ^[4]

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

J.E.B.'s spirit could appear before the eyes of his own descendent and communicate with him. However, as his soul was bound to that of Jeb Stuart his presence was limited to Jeb's immediate location. Stuart was able to see and hear all events taking place within his field of vision.

Abilities

J.E.B. Stuart was an excellent military tactician and consumate soldier.
Military Protocol
Leadership
Firearms
Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)
Tactical Analysis

Strength level

In his prime, J.E.B. Stuart possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise. As a ghost, J.E.B. existed as a non-corporeal entity and therefore possessed no strength level of any kind.

ParaphernaliaEdit

Transportation

Ghost Horse: J.E.B. rides a ghostly horse, and like himself the it is intangible and has no effect on the living world.

NotesEdit

Major General J.E.B. Stuart was an an actual historical figure who fought for the South during the American Civil War. Writer/editor Robert Kanigher re-imagined Stuart as a cantankerous ghost which appeared alongside the Haunted Tank.

Although he was only thirty-seven years old when he died, J.E.B. Stuart is often portrayed much older, with a long, flowing white beard.

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[0] Hawk and Dove Annual (Volume 3) #1

[1] Haunted Tank #1

[2] Haunted Tank #2

[3] Haunted Tank #5

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