SNAPPER CARR (Lucas Carr) | BIOGRAPHY |
Created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky |
PERSONAL DATA
Real Name: Lucas Carr
Full Name: Lucas "Snapper" Carr
Identity: Public
Occupation: JLA handyman, scientific technician, auto repairman, writer
Place of Birth: Happy Harbor
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Divorced
Known Relatives: John Carr (father); Mrs. Carr (mother); Janet Carr (sister); unnamed brother; Simon Carr (uncle), Bethany Lee (ex-wife); Audrey Lee (ex-mother-in-law)
Base of Operation: Happy Harbor, RI
Group Affiliation(s): Justice League of America; The Blasters
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
First Appearance: Brave and the Bold #28 (February-March 1960): "Starro vs. the Flash!"
Creators: Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky
HISTORY
The first civilian member of the Justice League of America, Snapper Carr (actually named Lucas, his nickname coming from his habit of snapping his fingers) acted as their 'mascot' and did various odd jobs around their headquarters. However, he was tricked by the Joker into betraying the League, and although he realized in time what he was doing he felt terribly ashamed and left them, not seeing any of the heroes for many years.
Some time later, when Earth was invaded by an alliance of alien races, Snapper was experimented on by them and gained the ability to teleport when he snapped his fingers - he and other survivors of these experiments banded together as the galactic Blasters for a time, until through somewhat unclear circumstances, Snapper was kidnapped and his hands, and power, removed.
He developed a friendship with the new Hourman and had a number of exciting temporal adventures. He had also worked with the heroes of Young Justice.
Snapper's teleportation powers redeveloped and he aided Checkmate during the Final Crisis, only to have his abilities taken away again by a virus. It is not known if or when they will return.
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Snapper Carr in chronological order click here
PROFILE REFERENCES
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #21 (November 1986)
Who's Who in the DC Universe #6 (January 1991)
JLA-Z #3 (January 2004)