Monday, February 19, 2018

Bring on the Bad Guys: Tom Croy

Real name: Tom Croy
A.K.A.: 
First Appearance: Superman I#2 (September 1939)
Abilities: Boxing manager 
Quotes: "Smart lad, you'll never regret this"
Worst Act: Fixing matches 
Created by: Jerry Sigel (writer) and Joe Shuster/Paul Cassidy(pencils/inks)


For the official second issue of Superman's own title, the first yarn (complied from the Superman daily strip) shows Superman helping redeem washed up boxer Larry Trent. It seems Trent was set up to fail by his crooked manager Tom Croy. 

Superman steps in and disguises himself as the boxer and quickly racks up some victories and fast enough to convince the promoters to give Trent another chance, but can Superman stop the crooked manager from ruining Trent's big chance?

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