Who Is Unknown Soldier? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Unknown Soldier is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 231 comic issue appearances. The Unknown Soldier's face is swathed in bandages, the true identity of the Soldier is a mystery. He was a master of disguise (using latex masks) and carried out many missions for the Allied Forces and was a member of the O.S.S. during the second World War.

Who is Unknown Soldier?

History The Unknown Soldier is an unnamed man who joined the U.S. Army in the early part of World War Two, along with his older brother Harry. Both were assigned to the same unit in the Pacific Islands, where Harry was killed saving his brother from a Japanese grenade. The explosion hideously disfigures the young soldier's face beyond repair. Harry had said that one man being in the right place could mean the difference in winning a battle, and his scarred brother took this to heart. He became a one-man undercover agent, and trained to the peak of physical perfection. He became skilled in make up, and learned how to impersonate almost anybody. From his base at the Pentagon in Washington, DC , the Soldier travelled to both the European and Pacific theatres of World War Two to be in the right place at the right time.

Key facts

Unknown Soldier is of human origin and first appeared in "They Came From Shangri-La!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 231 recorded issue appearances, Unknown Soldier ranks among the most featured characters in comics.