Phantom Sniper (Quality Universe)

Phantom Sniper
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Real Name	Unknown
Main Alias	Phantom Sniper
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Secret Identity
Occupation	Mercenary Saboteur
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Origin
Universe	Quality Universe
Creators	Dick Dillin
First Appearance	Blackhawk #88 (May, 1955)

The Blackhawks! No wonder I failed! They must be taught a lesson for interfering with The Sniper!

— Phantom Sniper

In the mid-1950s, the Phantom Sniper was an enemy of the Blackhawks.

History

In Europe, during the Cold War, a criminal genius invented two things: 1) an X-ray gun-sight, and 2) an armor-piercing bullet, both of which could penetrate an apparently unlimited number of steel plates, in defiance of all conventional laws of physics. Calling himself the Phantom Sniper, he used this equipment to destroy high-profile, difficult targets, such as a newly-developed high-altitude bomber, and a secret freight train carrying an atomic cannon. Once he'd gotten their attention, the Sniper was able to make a deal with a European cell of the Communist Underground: He would eliminate the troublesome Blackhawk Squadron, in exchange for full partnership and an even split of all future Communist conquests. Comrade Karko agreed to this.

The Blackhawks and the Sniper clashed, and Blackhawk was able to trick the Phantom into aiming his X-Ray gunsight into the blinding glare of a searchlight. The optic shock knocked him unconscious, and he was captured alive.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Firearms Shooting from the ground, the Phantom Sniper shot down all six Blackhawk jets, in six shots, with a rifle.
• Gadgetry The Phantom Sniper invented an X-ray gun-sight that enabled him to see thru the hulls and bulkheads of a nuclear submarine. He also invented an ingenious armor-piercing bullet which can penetrate multiple layers of steel, and a nuclear reactor.
  

Paraphernalia

Weapons

• Rifle, with X-ray gunsight
• super armor-piercing bullets

Notes

• This version of the Phantom Sniper, including all history and corresponding appearances, was erased from existence following the collapse of the original Multiverse in the 1985–86 Crisis on Infinite Earths event and later restored following the rebirth of the infinite Multiverse during the Dark Crisis of 2022-2023. Even though other versions of the character may have appeared, this information does not apply to those versions.
• The chronicles do not record the Phantom Sniper's real name or early background.
• This Quality Universe character strongly resembles an Earth-One Blackhawk villain, the Sniper, seen in Blackhawk #118, who likewise has no real name, and also wears French-looking military uniform with that same type of cap.
  

Trivia

• Phantom Sniper's Price List:
  • Blackhawks ... Partnership
  • Atom Plant ... $500,000
  • Capital City ... $250,000
  • Aircraft Carrier ... $100,000
  • Train ... $50,000

Related

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• 1 Images featuring Phantom Sniper (Quality Universe)
• 1 Quotations by or about Phantom Sniper (Quality Universe)
• Character Gallery: Phantom Sniper (Quality Universe)

Footnotes

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