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AstroFacts
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Active
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| Earliest Appearance:
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1970
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| Affiliation:
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Honor Guard
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| Base of Operations:
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New Orleans
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| Range of Operations:
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New Orleans, global with Honor Guard
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Personal Data
InfoDump
| Appearances (in Publication Order):
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Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #1, 6
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #6, 7, 10, 16, 19
Astro City: Local Heroes #1
Astro City: The Dark Age Book One #3, 4
Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two #1
Astro City: Beautie #1
Astro City: The Dark Age Book Three #2, 3, 4
Astro City: The Dark Age Book Four #3, 4
Astro City #2, 3
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Event Timeline
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The Black Rapier
A swordsman hero who has been a member of the Honor Guard since at least 1973. He served a lengthy tenure as the team's chairman. In addition to his skill with a blade, he is a consummate detective and a brilliant engineer.
History
Alongside the rest of Honor Guard, he laid siege to the Skullcrushers' secret base in Ecuador. He coordinated between the team and the E.A.G.L.E. troops who were also on the scene. ("Mistakes")
His engineering skills were put to use when he rebuilt Beautie after she was shattered by the Silver Brain's Sledgehamsters.
Equipment
He carries an épée, capable of generating an electric current, and wears a modified fencing costume.
Observations
He had a romantic relationship of some sort with the crime lord Bamboo.
The position of Honor Guard leader was apparently held by the Black Rapier for many years, only recently transferring to Samaritan.
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