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Snake-Oil

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Real Name

Snake-Oil

Alignment

Neutral

Affiliation

Hunter's Hellcats

Universe

New Earth

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Status

Citizenship

American

Occupation

Former soldier in a special detachment of the United States Army

Creators

Robert Kanigher

First appearance

Last appearance

Our Fighting Forces #106
(April, 1967)

Our Fighting Forces #123
(February, 1970)

History

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.

Snake-Oil's current whereabouts, or if he is even still alive have yet to be revealed.

Notes

• Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985-86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.

See Also

• Discuss Snake-Oil (New Earth) on the forums
• Appearances of Snake-Oil (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Snake-Oil (New Earth)
• Images featuring Snake-Oil (New Earth)

Links and References

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