The Unofficial Biography of...

Alter Ego: Paul Kirk
Occupation: socialite, big-game hunter, adventurer, government agent
Marital Status: presumed single
Known Relatives: none
Group Affiliation: The Manhunters, All-Star Squadron
Base of Operations: mobile
Current Status: deceased
Height: 5'11" Weight: 191 lbs.
Eye Color: blue Hair Color: brown
First Appearance: Adventure Comics# 73, April, 1942.

.....As a young man, socialite Paul Kirk made a reputation as a big-game hunter and tracker in Africa. Boasting superior tracking skills, Kirk lead game safaris and captured animals for zoos around the world in the late 1930's. He tired of the life, seeking greater challenges. His abilites came to the notice of a group of alien hunters known as The Manhunters, who track down criminals. Shortly after the United States entry into World War II, Kirk was tricked into joining the society of Manhunters by tracking down the murderer of his friend Police Inspector Donovan ( himself a Manhunter Agent ). Taking the name Manhunter and the costume as his own, Kirk had little contact with other Manhunter agents, including Dan Richards, also calling himself Manhunter.

..... As World War II progressed, Kirk began working for OSS, an American Intellegence group, usually not in costume. Kirk undertook many brutal missions behind enemy lines, and by the time of the war's end, tired of the senseless brutality and took to Africa to try and heal the wounds his hunting had created on his soul.

.....In 1946, weary of living, Kirk was accidentily trampled by an elephant. Near death, his body was taken by a group called The Council, a eugenics group bent on world domination. Over the decades, Kirk's body was repaired and altered, giving him greater reflexes and the ability to heal wounds instantaneously. His genetic template was used in the groundforces of The Council, its soldiers were Kirk's clones. Learning of The Council's plans for world conquest, Kirk shattered The Council and destroyed much of its resurces. One of the clones became a hero of sorts, infiltrating the Darkseid lead Secret Society of Super-Villains and smashing its plans for a time, at the cost of his own life. All the other clones have been eliminated by friends of Paul Kirk.

.....Paul Kirk was one of the greatest trackers and hunters in modern history. Using these abilities, and with great fighting prowess, Paul Kirk was a relentless fighter for justice. Kirk was proficient with many types of firearms and vehicles.

Listing of Comic Book Appearances

Secret Origins(v3) #22/Adventure Comics #72 December 21, '42
Adventure Comics #73-77
All-Star Squadron #31-32 February 22, '42
Adventure Comics # 78
All-Star Squadron #59-60
Young All-Stars # 3, 7-9
Young All-Stars Annual #1/1 May 25, '42
Adventure Comics #79/Young All-Stars #27 June '42
Adventure Comics #80-92
Thrilling Comics #1
All-Star Comics(v2) #2
Detective Comics #437/2-442/2

This Page was Created August 4, 1999.
This Page was last Updated January 10, 2002.

All Characters and concepts copyright DC Comics Inc, 2002.

© 2002 dotymo@webtv.net

---

This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page