Who Is Captain X? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Captain X is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Richard Dare, with over 24 comic issue appearances. A WWII hero and spy who fought with the British against the Nazis. He is the grandfather of Ronnie Raymond, one part of the hero Firestorm.

Who is Captain X?

Richard "Buck" Dare was a reporter for the "Tribute", an American newspaper published in England , when he volunteered for a special assignment. Although the US was not yet officially involved in World War Two , it supported the Allies in various ways. There were some who wanted to go further (as in WW1 ) when young volunteers joined the French Layette Flying Corps before America entered the fray. Buck Dare was chosen as a modern version of those fliers, attached to the Royal Air Force . For several months Buck worked with a super-secret organisation called simply the Group, not officially connected with the government. He was given the code name Captain X, going on special missions in an experimental plastic aircraft he called "Jenny." In Kent, near the Great Chatham Naval base, Captain X had a secret hangar where Jenny was kept and cared for by his friend and grease monkey, Stuffy. It was, of course, reporter Buck Dare who gave the public those stories which could be revealed. His first mission was never disclosed.

Key facts

Captain X is of human origin and first appeared in "The Bund Saboteurs". The character is published by DC Comics. With 24 recorded issue appearances, Captain X ranks among the most featured characters in comics.