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King Questionmark
Questionmark

Real Name

Carlos Sterns

First Appearance

Daredevil Comics #6 (December 1941)

Original Publisher

Lev Gleason

Created by

Dick Wood and Bernard Klein

Origin[]

The Questionmark was an insane, criminal mastermind with a hunchback who battled 13 and Jinx on a number of occassions. Carlos began his reign of terror by murdering his younger brother, Rudolph, who had gotten all of the inheritance when their parents' died. He then freed Rudolph's wife, Marie Duvale, from the insane asylum. Carlos loved Marie, despite the fact she believed she was Cleopatra. He soon deemed himself King Questionmark, made himself a crown, and raised a small army of insane people who really liked lollipops. They included Goebells, Lord Haw Haw, Hitler, and Nero.

Carlos and his gang were apparently killed in an explosion when Goebells decided to make a touchdown by carrying a bomb back to the gang's truck.

Powers and Abilities[]

The Questionmark was a brutal killer who used knives and explosives.

Public Domain Appearances[]

  • Daredevil Comics #6-9
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