Radar

Real Name: Timothy Pepper

First Appearance: Captain Marvel Adventures #35

Original Publisher: Fawcett

Created by: Otto Binder and C.C. Beck

Golden Age Origin:

Radar, Timothy Pepper, was a special operative of the U.S. State Department. He inherited his powers from his circus performer parents. Radar's powers included mind reading and radar vision (similar to x-ray vision). He used these powers to fight criminals and teamed up with Captain Marvel on several occasions.

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