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Captain America (Scar Turpin)

 

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
"Scar" Turpin

Identity
Publicly known

Occupation
Unknown

Citizenship
United States of America

Place of Birth
Unknown

Known Relatives
Mrs. Turpin (mother)

Group Affiliation
Leader of the Sickle Cycle Club

Education
Unknown

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Blonde

Powers
None

Paraphernalia
Turpin used a shield much like Captain America’s, however it was not as high quality as the original.

First Appearance
Captain America #179 (1974)

Origin
Captain America #179 (1974)

Significant Issues
became Captain America, retired as Captain America (Captain America #179 (1974)

During a time when Steve Rogers learned of corruption in the White House he had become disillusioned and retired as Captain America. Upon learning this, Bob Russo announced that he would become the new Captain America. On his first night out as Captain America, he noticed a robbery at a store. Trying to stop the robbery, he swung from the top of a building, only to crash into a brick wall and breaking his arm in the process. The next day he announced his retirement as Captain America. While reading a news article about Bob Russo retiring as Captain America only after one day, “Scar” Turpin decided he deserved to be the next Captain America. Turpin donned a Captain America costume and patrolled the city on his motorcycle until he came across two men mugging an elderly man. Turpin rushed to help the man only to find out that the two men were part of a gang known as the Road Runners. The Road Runners quickly overpowered Turpin, leaving him beaten badly in the street. Turpin quickly decided that being Captain America was not for him and quit.
 
 
 
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