Snake-Oil (New Earth)

Snake-Oil

"I'm doing you a favor, Sonny! This way all you lose is a couple of teeth -- instead of -- maybe -- your life!"

--Snake-Oil

Real Name: Real name unknown
Nicknames: Snake-Oil
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status

Occupation: Former soldier in a special detachment of the United States Army.
Legal Status: Snake-Oil was a citizen of the United States with a criminal record.
Identity: Public, although little is known of Snake-Oil's actual name and background.
Marital Status: Marital status unknown
Group Affiliation: Hunter's Hellcats
Base of Operations: Europe and Pacific theaters circa World War II

Origin

Snake-Oil was one of several convicts held prisoner in a United States army stockade in the early years of World War II. Lt. Benjamin Hunter selected Snake-Oil to become part of a Special Forces unit code-named Hunter's Hellcats. Although lacking in moral fiber, the former con-man faithfully served under Lt. Hunter throughout the remainder of the war.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown
Place of Death: Snake-Oil's current whereabouts, or if he is even still alive have yet to be revealed.
Known Relatives: No known relatives
First Appearance: Our Fighting Forces #106
Final Appearance: Our Fighting Forces #123 (last known appearance)

History

History of character unknown.

Characteristics

Height: x'xx"
Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers

Known Powers: No known powers.
Known Abilities: No known abilities.
Strength Level: Strength level unknown

Miscellaneous

Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: Army issue .45 calibur M3 Submachine Gun.

Notes

Snake-Oil was created by writer/editor Robert Kanigher.

Trivia

None

External Links

None

References

Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10 (Hunter's Hellcats biography page)

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