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'''Dennis "Denny" O'Neil''' is a veteran writer and editor for DC Comics. He is widely regarded for his extensive contributions to the characters of [[Batman]] and [[Green Arrow (Ollie Queen)|Green Arrow]] in the 1970's. The following bibliography applies to Denny's DC contributions only.
  
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'''Real Name:''' Theodore "Ted" Grant<br>
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==Bibliography==
  
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'''Nicknames:''' No known nicknames <br>
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===As writer===
  
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'''Former Aliases:''' No known former aliases <br>
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*[[All-Star Western 6 (Volume 2, 1971)#Night of the Snake|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #6]] ''(3rd story)''
  
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'''Other Current Aliases:''' No other known current aliases <br>
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*[[All-Star Western 10 (Volume 2, 1972)#Bat Lash|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #10]] ''(3rd story)''
  
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*[[Bat Lash 1 (1968)|Bat Lash #1]]
  
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*[[Bat Lash 2 (1969)|Bat Lash #2]]
  
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*[[Bat Lash 3 (1969)|Bat Lash #3]]
  
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*[[Bat Lash 4 (1969)|Bat Lash #4]]
  
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*[[Bat Lash 5 (1969)|Bat Lash #5]]
  
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*[[Bat Lash 6 (1969)|Bat Lash #6]]
  
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*[[Bat Lash 7 (1969)|Bat Lash #7]]
  
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*[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 1 (1989)|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #1]]
  
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*[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 2 (1989)|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #2]]
  
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*[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 3 (1990)|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #3]]
  
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*[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 4 (1990)|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #4]]
  
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*[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight 5 (1990)|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #5]]
  
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*[[Detective Comics 625 (1991)|Detective Comics #625]]
  
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*[[Isis 1 (1976)|Isis #1]]
  
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*[[Joker 1 (1975)|Joker #1]]
  
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*[[Joker 2 (1975)|Joker #2]]
  
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*[[Joker 3 (1975)|Joker #3]]
  
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*[[Joker 6 (1976)|Joker #6]]
  
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*[[Kamandi 45 (1976)|Kamandi #45]]
  
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*[[Kamandi 46 (1976)|Kamandi #46]]
  
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*[[Kamandi 47 (1976)|Kamandi #47]]
  
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*[[Kamandi 48 (1977)|Kamandi #48]]
  
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*[[Kamandi 50 (1977)|Kamandi #50]]
  
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*[[Shazam 1 (1973)|Shazam #1]]
  
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*[[Shazam 2 (1973)|Shazam #2]]
  
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*[[Shazam 3 (1973)|Shazam #3]]
  
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*[[Shazam 4 (1973)|Shazam #4]]
  
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*[[Shazam 25 (1976)|Shazam #25]]
  
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*[[Weird Western Tales 12 (Volume 1, 1972)#Bat Lash|Weird Western Tales (Volume 1) #12]] ''(3rd story)''
  
   
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===As editor===
  
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*[[Batman 404 (1987)|Batman #404]]
  
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*[[Batman 405 (1987)|Batman #405]]
  
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*[[Batman 406 (1987)|Batman #406]]
  
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*[[Batman 407 (1987)|Batman #407]]
  
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*[[Batman 475 (1992)|Batman #475]]
  
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*[[Batman 476 (1992)|Batman #476]]
  
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*[[Batman 489 (1993)|Batman #489]]
  
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*[[Batman: I, Joker (1998)|Batman: I, Joker]]
  
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*[[Batman: The Killing Joke (1988)|Batman: The Killing Joke]]
  
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*[[Batman: Vengeance of Bane 1 (1993)|Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special #1]]
  
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*[[Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion 13 (1973)|Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #13]]
  
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*[[Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion 14 (1974)|Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #14]]
  
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*[[Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion 15 (1974)|Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #15]]
  
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*[[Isis 1 (1976)|Isis #1]]
  
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*[[Kamandi 53 (1977)|Kamandi #53]]
  
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*[[Karate Kid 6 (1977)|Karate Kid #6]]
  
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*[[Karate Kid 7 (1977)|Karate Kid #7]]
  
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*[[Karate Kid 8 (1977)|Karate Kid #8]]
  
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*[[Karate Kid 9 (1977)|Karate Kid #9]]
  
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*[[Karate Kid 10 (1977)|Karate Kid #10]]
  
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*[[Karate Kid 11 (1977)|Karate Kid #11]]
  
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*[[Phantom Stranger 1 (Volume 3, 1987)|Phantom Stranger (Volume 3) #1]]
  
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*[[Phantom Stranger 2 (Volume 3, 1987)|Phantom Stranger (Volume 3) #2]]
  
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*[[Phantom Stranger 3 (Volume 3, 1987)|Phantom Stranger (Volume 3) #3]]
  
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*[[Phantom Stranger 4 (Volume 3, 1988)|Phantom Stranger (Volume 3) #4]]
  
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*[[Robin 1 (Volume 1, 1991)|Robin (Volume 1) #1]]
  
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*[[Robin 2 (Volume 1, 1991)|Robin (Volume 1) #2]]
  
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*[[Robin 3 (Volume 1, 1991)|Robin (Volume 1) #3]]
  
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*[[Robin 4 (Volume 1, 1991)|Robin (Volume 1) #4]]
  
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*[[Robin 5 (Volume 1, 1991)|Robin (Volume 1) #5]]
  
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*[[Superboy 228 (Volume 1, 1977)|Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #228]]
  
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*[[Super Friends 3 (1977)|Super Friends #3]]
  
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*[[Super Friends 4 (1977)|Super Friends #4]]
  
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*[[Super Friends 5 (1977)|Super Friends #5]]
  
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*[[Super Friends 6 (1977)|Super Friends #6]]
  
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*[[Super Friends 7 (1977)|Super Friends #7]]
  
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*[[Super Friends 8 (1977)|Super Friends #8]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 1 (Volume 2, 1988)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #1]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 2 (Volume 2, 1988)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #2]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 3 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #3]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 4 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #4]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 5 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #5]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 6 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #6]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 7 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #7]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 8 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #8]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 9 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #9]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 10 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #10]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 11 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #11]]
  
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*[[Unknown Soldier 12 (Volume 2, 1989)|Unknown Soldier (Volume 2) #12]]
  
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*[[Wonder Woman 228 (Volume 1, 1977)|Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #228]]
  
   
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==Status==
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{{DC Staff}}
  
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'''Occupation:''' Former heavyweight boxer (retired); former gym owner; former employee at [[Warriors]]; currently a crime-fighter (though he prefers the term "Mystey Man")<br>
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[[Category:Writers|O'Neill, Denny]]
  
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'''Legal Status:''' Ted Grant is a citizen of the [[United States]] with no criminal record.<br>
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[[Category:Editors|O'Neill, Denny]]
  
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'''Identity:''' [[:Category:Secret Identity|Secret]] <br>
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'''Marital Status:''' [[:Category:Single Characters|Single]]<br>
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'''Group Affiliation:''' Former member of the [[All-Star Squadron]]; currently a member of the [[Justice Society of America]]<br>
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'''Base of Operations:''' [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]<br>
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==Origin==
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Ted Grant was a champion boxer cursed with 'nine lives' for not throwing a fight. <br>
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'''Place of Birth:''' Place of birth unknown <br>
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'''Place of Death:''' Various; Ted Grant has "died" eight times throughout the course of his career.<br>
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'''Known Relatives:''' Henry Grant (father, deceased); Jake (son; status unknown); Marilyn Bronson (mistress, deceased); Tom Bronson (son); Yolanda Montez (goddaughter, deceased)<br>
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'''First Appearance:''' [[Sensation Comics 1 (1942)|Sensation Comics #1]]<br>
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==History==
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History of character not yet written. <br>
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==Characteristics==
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'''Height:''' [[Height Scale#5 Feet 8 Inches|5'8"]] <br>
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'''Weight:''' 171 lbs (77.56 kg) <br>
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'''Eyes:''' [[:Category:Blue Eyes|Blue]]<br>
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'''Hair:''' [[:Category:Black Hair|Black]], greying at the temples<br>
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'''Unusual Features:''' Although he's in his 80's, Ted Grant maintains the physique and vitality of a man in his late 40's.<br>
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==Powers==
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'''Known Powers:'''<br>
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:'''[[Resurrection]]:''' Ted Grant possessed the ability to return from the dead, for a total of nine times. These "nine lives" are characteristic of the mythical properties of average house cats. <ref>''[[JLA 31 (1999)|JLA #31]]''</ref> The exact nature of how Ted acquired these additional lives is unclear. To date however, he has used up all of his spare lives and lives a normal lifespan.
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:'''[[Retarded Aging]]:''' The process that enables Ted to return from the dead has also retarded the aging process, enabling him to keep himself in peak physical condition.
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:'''[[Enhanced Senses#Enhanced Eyesight|Enhanced Eyesight]]:''' In addition to the superfluous lives, Ted Grant also has preternatural eyesight that allows him to see in the dark. He once claimed to have witnessed [[Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider)|Doctor Mid-Nite]] perform open heart surgery in total darkness. <ref>''[[JLA 30 (1999)|JLA #30]]''</ref><br>
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'''Known Abilities:''' Ted Grant is an expert in hand-to-hand combat, and has used his skills to train other heroes how to box including, [[Batman]], [[Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)]] and [[Catwoman]]. <br>
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'''Strength Level:''' Despite his advanced years, Ted Grant possesses the strength level of a healthy man in his mid-twenties who engages in intensive regular exercise. This too is an aspect of the mysterious power that grants Ted additional lives, and ultra-keen eyesight. <br>
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==Miscellaneous==
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'''Equipment:''' No known equipment. <br>
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'''Transportation:''' [[Wildcat's motorycyle|Cat-Cycle]]<br>
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'''Weapons:''' No known weapons. <br>
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==Notes==
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* The character of Wildcat was created by writer [[Bill Finger]] and artist [[Irwin Hasen]].
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==Trivia==
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* Throughout the 70's run of [[Comics All-Star Comics|All-Star Comics]], he had a competitive relationship with [[Power Girl]].
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* Ted has had a romance with [[Catwoman]] in the past, and is also purported to have a son, who became the supervillain [[Killer Wasp]], a member of the [[Injustice Society of America]].
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* Ted Grant's costume has remained relatively unchanged over the decades. In recent years however, he has taken to wearing boxer tape around his hands and wrists.
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==Recommended Readings==
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* [[Comics Batman/Wildcat|Batman/Wildcat #1-3]]
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* [[Comics Catwoman/Wildcat|Catwoman/Wildcat #1-4]]
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* [[Comics Sensation Comics|Sensation Comics #1-90]]
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* [[Comics JSA|JSA #1-87]]
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==Related Articles==
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* [[All-Star Squadron]]
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* [[Justice Society of America]]
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* [[Killer Wasp]]
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==See Also==
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* [[Character Gallery {{PAGENAME}}|Character Gallery: {{PAGENAME}}]]
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Appearances|Appearances of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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* [[{{PAGENAME}}/Quotes|Quotations by {{PAGENAME}}]]
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==External Links==
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*{{DCAU|Wildcat}}
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* [[Wikipedia:Wildcat (comics)|Wildcat article at Wikipedia]]
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* [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=wildcat2 Wildcat biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe]
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* [http://www.dcindexes.com/database/character-details.php?storycharid=137 Wildcat biography page at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics]
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==References==
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[[Category:American]]
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[[Category:Good Characters]]
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[[Category:Living Characters]]
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[[Category:Male Characters]]
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[[Category:Secret Identity]]
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[[Category:Single Characters]]
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[[Category:Black Hair]]
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[[Category:Blue Eyes]]
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[[Category:All-Star Squadron members]]
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[[Category:Justice Society of America members]]
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[[Category:Boxers]]
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[[Category:Golden Age]]
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[[Category:Silver Age]]
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[[Category:Modern]]
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[[Category:Earth-Two Characters]]

Revision as of 01:17, 26 April 2007

File:Wildcat - Ted Grant.jpg

Wildcat

Template:Distinguish

Real Name: Theodore "Ted" Grant
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases



Status

Occupation: Former heavyweight boxer (retired); former gym owner; former employee at Warriors; currently a crime-fighter (though he prefers the term "Mystey Man")
Legal Status: Ted Grant is a citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Identity: Secret
Marital Status: Single
Group Affiliation: Former member of the All-Star Squadron; currently a member of the Justice Society of America
Base of Operations: Manhattan, New York City

Origin

Ted Grant was a champion boxer cursed with 'nine lives' for not throwing a fight.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown
Place of Death: Various; Ted Grant has "died" eight times throughout the course of his career.
Known Relatives: Henry Grant (father, deceased); Jake (son; status unknown); Marilyn Bronson (mistress, deceased); Tom Bronson (son); Yolanda Montez (goddaughter, deceased)
First Appearance: Sensation Comics #1

History

History of character not yet written.

Characteristics

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 171 lbs (77.56 kg)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black, greying at the temples
Unusual Features: Although he's in his 80's, Ted Grant maintains the physique and vitality of a man in his late 40's.

Powers

Known Powers:

Resurrection: Ted Grant possessed the ability to return from the dead, for a total of nine times. These "nine lives" are characteristic of the mythical properties of average house cats. [1] The exact nature of how Ted acquired these additional lives is unclear. To date however, he has used up all of his spare lives and lives a normal lifespan.
Retarded Aging: The process that enables Ted to return from the dead has also retarded the aging process, enabling him to keep himself in peak physical condition.
Enhanced Eyesight: In addition to the superfluous lives, Ted Grant also has preternatural eyesight that allows him to see in the dark. He once claimed to have witnessed Doctor Mid-Nite perform open heart surgery in total darkness. [2]

Known Abilities: Ted Grant is an expert in hand-to-hand combat, and has used his skills to train other heroes how to box including, Batman, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Catwoman.

Strength Level: Despite his advanced years, Ted Grant possesses the strength level of a healthy man in his mid-twenties who engages in intensive regular exercise. This too is an aspect of the mysterious power that grants Ted additional lives, and ultra-keen eyesight.

Miscellaneous

Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: Cat-Cycle
Weapons: No known weapons.

Notes

Trivia

  • Throughout the 70's run of All-Star Comics, he had a competitive relationship with Power Girl.
  • Ted Grant's costume has remained relatively unchanged over the decades. In recent years however, he has taken to wearing boxer tape around his hands and wrists.

Recommended Readings

  • Batman/Wildcat #1-3
  • Catwoman/Wildcat #1-4
  • Sensation Comics #1-90
  • JSA #1-87

Related Articles

See Also

  • Character Gallery: Ted Grant (New Earth)
  • Appearances of Ted Grant (New Earth)
  • Quotations by Ted Grant (New Earth)

External Links

References

  1. ↑ JLA #31
  2. ↑ JLA #30
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