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Information-silk.png Real Name
Jeanne Walker-Tane
Information-silk.png Current Alias
Information-silk.png Aliases
Robin Hood of the West
Information-silk.png Relatives
John Tane (husband, deceased); Charles Tane (son, presumably deceased); Rebecca "Becky" Tane (daugher, presumably deceased); William Tane (father-in-law, deceased); Dorothea Tane (mother-in-law, deceased)
Information-silk.png Base Of Operations
Mesa City, Arizona (late 19th city)
Legal Status
Madame .44 was a citizen of the United States with a criminal record (pardoned).
Status
Information-silk.png Alignment
Information-silk.png Identity
Information-silk.png Race
Information-silk.png Citizenship
Information-silk.png Marital Status
Information-silk.png Occupation
Former photographer; former outlaw, later crime-fighter

Characteristics
Information-silk.png Gender
Information-silk.png Height
Information-silk.png Eyes
Information-silk.png Hair
Information-silk.png Unusual Features
Madame .44 usually dyed her hair red.
Origin
Information-silk.png Origin
Information-silk.png Place of Death
The final fate of Madame .44 has yet to be chronicled
Information-silk.png Created by
First appearance
Last appearance

Quote1.png When I said keep your hands off the gun, Thunder - I meant it! Quote2.png
-- Madame .44

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HistoryEdit

Jeanne Walker was the sole daughter of a gold prospector in the American Southwest during the 19th century. Mister Walker plied his trade with great skill, and eventually discovered a rich vein of gold. However, his unscrupulous business partner registered the claim before Walker had a chance to do so, effectively leaving him penniless. The sorrow became too much for the aging prospector and he soon died a broken man.

His distraught daughter, Jeanne swore revenge against all of those who would steal from good, hard-working people. As she grew older, Jeanne became a successful photographer, and used her business to learn about various underhanded affairs. Donning a mask and a pair of six-shooters, she created the alias of Madame .44.

As Madame .44, Jeanne pretended to be an outlaw and established contacts with various criminal gangs. She would infiltrate such groups and steal the bounty they had acquired from various robberies. After stealing from the thieves, she redistributed the wealth amongst the lower class.

She eventually brought her style of justice to the streets of Tombstone, Arizona. Madame .44 crossed paths with the infamous Wyatt Earp and even aided him in his struggle against the villainous Clanton Gang. While Wyatt and his family squared off against the Clantons at the OK Corral, Madame .44, provided them with an escape route by shooting out all of the gas lamps along the back corridor leading away from the corral.

Soon after, Madame .44 relocated to the town of Mesa City, where she met the gunfighter, Johnny Thunder. Initially, Johnny thought that Jeanne was an outlaw, and the two came to blows. Johnny eventually discovered Jeanne's true motivations, but still disapproved of her illegal activities. They worked together to bring down a notorious outlaw named Silk Black. During the debacle, Jeanne learned that Johnny Thunder was actually John Tane, schoolteacher and son of the Mesa City town sheriff, William Tane. Johnny likewise discovered that Madame .44 was photographer Jeanne Walker.

Despite the shaky origins of their relationship, Johnny and Jean fell in love with one another and were soon married. They remained in Mesa City to raise a family, but also continued to fight injustice in their heroic guises of Johnny Thunder and Madame .44.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

Madame .44 did not possess any superhuman powers.

Abilities

  • Equestrianism: Madame .44 was proficient at riding and grooming horses.
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat: Despite her short stature, Madame .44 could handle herself well in a fight, and has been known to overpower male adversaries twice her size.
  • Photography: When not out adventuring as Madame .44, Jean Walker Tane was a professional photographer.
  • Firearms: Madame .44 was an expert sharpshooter.

Strength level

Average: In her prime, Madame .44 possessed the strength level of a woman her age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

ParaphernaliaEdit

Equipment

Red hair dye

Transportation

Horse

Weapons

  • Colt Revolver: Madame .44 carried two .44 calibre six-shooters (Colt Army Model 1860).

NotesEdit

  • Madame .44 was originally exclusive to the continuity of Earth-One, but her history and identity have been preserved in the Post-Crisis continuity.

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