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Who Is Louis Snipe? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Louis Snipe (DC Comics): Louis Snipe was a two-bit snitch who was involved in the murder of Jim Corrigan.

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Louis Snipe is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 7 comic issue appearances. Louis Snipe was a two-bit snitch who was involved in the murder of Jim Corrigan.

Who is Louis Snipe?

Character History Louis Snipe's Life Louis had a hard life and became bitter leading him to his life of crime. His father worked his butt off for nothing and his mother struggled. His brother was killed in World War II . With no one to turn to Louis started his life of crime and he would eventually meet Jim Corrigan. Jim Corrigan was a New York City , Police detective until he was killed and he became the Spectre . His death was on the hands of many men and one of those men was Louis Snipe. Louis had been a snitch but set up Jim to get captured by the men who would kill him by placing him in a barrel filled with cement. After Corrigan's death Louis lived out his life never paying for his involvement in the murder.

Key facts

Louis Snipe is of human origin and first appeared in "Death Like A Crown; The Secret Origin of the Spectre". The character is published by DC Comics. With 7 recorded issue appearances, Louis Snipe ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Louis Snipe?

Louis Snipe was a two-bit snitch who was involved in the murder of Jim Corrigan.

When did Louis Snipe first appear?

Louis Snipe first appeared in "Death Like A Crown; The Secret Origin of the Spectre".

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