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Steven Sharpe, III | |
Aliases: | The Gambler |
Continuity: | DC Universe |
Notability: | Antagonist |
Occupation: | Criminal |
Gender: | Male |
Race: | Human |
Location: | Gotham City |
Associations: | Injustice Society |
Relatives: | Becky Sharpe [1] Steven Sharpe, IV [2] |
Status: | Deceased |
First: | Green Lantern #10 |
Actor: | Eric Goins |
Steven Sharpe, III, aka The Gambler, is a fictional criminal and a recurring antagonist featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is associated with the Green Lantern and Justice Society of America family of titles and first appeared in the third story from Green Lantern, Volume 1 #12 in June, 1944.
Biography[]
Abilities[]
Powers[]
- None: Steven Sharpe, III is by all accounts a normal human being with no superhuman abilities to speak of.
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Equipment[]
- Handgun - The Gambler used a modified Derringer that could fire standard ammunition, as well as customized ammunition such as smoke pellets and knock-out gas.
- Knives - The Gambler utilized an assortment of throwing knives.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Steven Sharpe, III was created by writer Henry Kuttner and artist Martin Nodell.
- The Gambler patterned his visage and attire in the style of a 19th century riverboat gambler.
- Actor Eric Goins played a version of The Gambler on episodes of DC's Stargirl in 2020.
- It was revealed by his daughter, Becky Sharpe, that the Gambler fell in a state of great despondency as result of his numerous defeats against super-heroes and took his own life. [3]
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- ↑ Also known as Hazard. Granddaughter.
- ↑ Grandson; Assumed the nickname of The Gambler.
- ↑ Infinity, Inc. 35