Laughing Skull
Context
This particularly obscure character was seen just once, in 1941. The only notable thing about him is that he was in America’s Greatest Comics vol. 1 #1, from Fawcett.
If you need a random, forgotten Golden Age baddie, he and his colleagues are just right.
Background
- Real Name: Unrevealed.
- Marital Status: Single.
- Known Relatives: None.
- Group Affiliation: The Death Battalion.
- Base Of Operations: Unrevealed.
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Powers and Abilities
He has a spooky looking mask.
He likes to kill people in cemeteries.
He also has a cadre of goons.
History
One of several supervillains freed from jail by the Brain in America’s Greatest Comics #1, Laughing Skull was sent to kill “dollar-a-year man” Philips.
After his goons capture Philips, Laughing Skull has him dragged to Potter’s Field, the local cemetery. There, Laughing Skull plans to use “[his] own methods of murder”.
Pinky tries to stop him, but gets clobbered and brought to the cemetery as well. The Skull has a grave dug for Pinky, with a tombstone which reads “Here lies Pinky—he got in my way. Signed, Laughing Skull”.
Mr. Scarlet arrives just in time to save both Philips and Pinky, clobbering Laughing Skull off-panel. Pinky then dresses like Laughing Skull and infiltrates the Death Battalion, all of whom are defeated by Mr. Scarlet and Pinky.
Description
He is a guy in a robe, wearing a remarkably realistic skull mask with glowing eyes.
Quotes
“Read your epitaph, Pinky, before we bury you alive !”
DC Universe History
In the post-Crisis Universe, there is no reason why he could not have existed.
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Laughing Skull
| Dex: 06 | Str: 04 | Bod: 04 | Motivation: Nihilist |
| Int: 05 | Wil: 05 | Min: 05 | Occupation: supervillain |
| Inf: 05 | Aur: 05 | Spi: 05 | Resources {or Wealth}: 03 |
| Init: 016 | HP: 035 |
Skills:
Charisma (Intimidation): 06, Weaponry*: 06
Equipment:
Bone Club [BODY 04, Enhance (EV): 02 (cap is 07), Descriptor: Bludgeon. This is just a mace in the shape of a bone].
Source of Character: Golden Age Fawcett Comics, which might be considered DCU.
Helper(s): Sébastien Andrivet.