Who Is Captain Terror? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Captain Terror is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Dan Kane, with over 34 comic issue appearances. War-time hero and expert fighter pilot.

Who is Captain Terror?

Origin A respected member of the community, millionaire Dan Kane was good friends with Admiral Edmund Leeds and Professor John Wolf. Kane pretended to have a weak heart while masquerading as boisterous coastal hero the mighty Captain Terror . Becoming famous in his native Georgia , Captain Terror traveled overseas to fight alongside Eugene Judd and communists against fascists in the Spanish Civil War. Kane battled Nazi scientist Black Claw and spy Hans Shiller and was seemingly slain by Delvadian-born hero el Aguila ; while Judd attacked the Nationalist citadel seeking revenge on el Aguila, Kane secretly survived, returned to Georgia and retired for years. Major Story Arcs Fighting the Axis In mid 1941, a Nazi merchant raider led by Black Claw, now a captain, targeted American convoys and naval destroyers shipping to Britain. Kane learned of the attacks from Leeds; after talking with Lt. Bill Young, Kane decided to become Captain Terror again to fight the Nazis. Leeds was unable to find the raider, but Kane sped silently alongside the Nazi vessel and revealed their position with the raider's own searchlights.

Key facts

Captain Terror is of human origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 34 recorded issue appearances, Captain Terror ranks among the most featured characters in comics.