History: Bud Pierce was the young friend of scientist Tom Standish. When hit by a mysterious black ray, Tom and Bud were both endowed with powers associated with America’s national bird. Pierce became the Eaglet and joined Standish, now the American Eagle, in fighting the axis of Evil during WWII. Both would become affiliated in some way with S.M.A.S.H. during the Great War. Pierce also belonged to teen super-hero group during this time along with Tim, Mike and Polly (Pyrogirl?). His exploits with the young team have yet to be revealed.

In 1969, an alien menace awoke from the interior of the moon’s surface and invaded Earth. The members of S.M.A.S.H. attempted to stop the intruder, but most were captured and placed in suspended animation. The Cavalier was one of the heroes imprisoned. After thirty years Tom Strange and his counterpart, Tom Strong freed the imprisoned science heroes. Together they stopped the threat of the alien. Difficulty adjusting to the new time period led to the disbanding of S.M.A.S.H.

Pierce would then accompany is long time partner in the search for the missing Captain Future, Andrew Bryant. The search led the two to the secret laboratory of Dr. X. During a confrontation with Dr. X, Standish and Pierce were killed and left to rot in Dr. X’s laboratory dungeons. Their deaths would be discovered three years later by the Scarab and the Liberator. Former members of S.M.A.S.H. honored American Eagle and Eaglet at a ceremonial burial for them.

Powers: Like the American Eagle, a mysterious black ray endowed the Eaglet with the power of flight, tremendous strength, and other fighting qualities of America’s national bird.