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A powerful, immaculate, apparently non-aging, and unfailingly-polite tuxedo-clad hero. He has a charming personality, displaying wholesome, old fashioned sensibilities, and extremely good manners. In short, a perfect Gentleman.   
 
A powerful, immaculate, apparently non-aging, and unfailingly-polite tuxedo-clad hero. He has a charming personality, displaying wholesome, old fashioned sensibilities, and extremely good manners. In short, a perfect Gentleman.   
  
|history      = He has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s. During the 1950s The Gentleman had a sidekick, The [[Young Gentleman]]
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|history      = The Gentleman has been active in [[Astro City]] since the early 1940s. During the 1950s, he acquired a sidekick, [[Young Gentleman | the Young Gentleman]].  That relationship ended at an unknown time, and for an unknown reason. 
  
 
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* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a battle with the cosmic entity [[Thunderhead]].  
 
* He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a battle with the cosmic entity [[Thunderhead]].  
* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be on par and at the same levels he displayed at his his first public appearance in the 1940s.   
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* The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be on par and at the same levels he displayed at his first public appearance in the 1940s.   
  
 
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He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.
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*He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.
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*His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.
  
 
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There is some speculation that his powers might have some kind of mystical or magic basis. He, along with the [[Confessor]] and [[The Hanged Man]], who both have mystic powers, were not apprehended by authorities during the [[Enelsian Invasion]].
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* There is some speculation that his powers might have some kind of mystical or magic basis. He, along with the [[Confessor]] and [[The Hanged Man]], who both have mystic powers, were not apprehended by authorities during the [[Enelsian Invasion]].
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* An incident of interest occurred in The story "In the Spotlight."  The Gentleman exhibited a considerable amount of emotional concern, and an almost elevated level of fear towards [[Professor Borzoi]]'s '''Belief Ray.''' A curious and powerful device which brought the animated cartoon character, [[Loony Leo]], to life. A hint perhaps to some back-story history about the Gentleman's powers, weaknesses, or maybe even his origin.
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The story In the Spotlight, he exhibited considerable emotional concerns, perhaps an almost elevated level of fear towards [[Professor Borzoi]]'s belief ray which brought [[Loony Leo]] to life. Perhaps there is some back-story material that will be further explored in future adventures.
 
  
His friendly yet rugged good looks show creative influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.
 
 
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[[Category: Heroes|Gentleman]]

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Status: Active
Earliest Appearance: 1946
Affiliation: Honor Guard
Base of Operations: Romeyn Falls/Astro City


Personal Data


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Appearances (in Publication Order): Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #1, 9, 13, 20

Astro City: The Dark Age Book One #4
Astro City: The Dark Age Book Two #4
Astro City: Silver Agent #2
Astro City #1, 26, 27


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The Gentleman

A powerful, immaculate, apparently non-aging, and unfailingly-polite tuxedo-clad hero. He has a charming personality, displaying wholesome, old fashioned sensibilities, and extremely good manners. In short, a perfect Gentleman.

History

The Gentleman has been active in Astro City since the early 1940s. During the 1950s, he acquired a sidekick, the Young Gentleman. That relationship ended at an unknown time, and for an unknown reason.

Powers

  • He possesses the powers of flight and super-strength. He exhibited both quite dramatically, while stabilizing an out-of-control helicopter during a battle with the cosmic entity Thunderhead.
  • The Gentleman's aging process is quite slow, possibly nonexistent. His appearance, stamina, and metabolism seem to be on par and at the same levels he displayed at his first public appearance in the 1940s.

Observations

  • He serves as a spokesman for the Stay-In-School Foundation, the March of Dimes, and UNICEF.
  • His friendly yet rugged good looks show some creative visual influences derived from the actor Fred MacMurray.

Speculations, Theories

  • There is some speculation that his powers might have some kind of mystical or magic basis. He, along with the Confessor and The Hanged Man, who both have mystic powers, were not apprehended by authorities during the Enelsian Invasion.
  • An incident of interest occurred in The story "In the Spotlight." The Gentleman exhibited a considerable amount of emotional concern, and an almost elevated level of fear towards Professor Borzoi's Belief Ray. A curious and powerful device which brought the animated cartoon character, Loony Leo, to life. A hint perhaps to some back-story history about the Gentleman's powers, weaknesses, or maybe even his origin.