Crimebuster (comics)

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character_name=Crimebuster
real_name=Frank Moore
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publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Nova #13" (Sep 1977)
creators=Marv Wolfman, Sal Buscema, and Joe Sinnott
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alliances=Champions of Xandar
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powers=| Crimebuster is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Publication history

Crimebuster first appeared in "Nova #13" (September 1977), and was created by Marv Wolfman, Sal Buscema, and Joe Sinnott.

The character subsequently appears in "Fantastic Four" #206 (May 1979), #208-209 (July-August 1979), and was killed in "ROM" #24 (November 1981).

Crimebuster appeared as part of the "Champions of Xandar" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition" #16.

Fictional character biography

Frank Moore was born in Brooklyn, New York. Believing his father, the Comet, to have been killed by an assassin, Frank decided to follow in his footsteps and gain vengeance on the criminal underworld, fighting crime as the costumed Crimebuster. Later reunited with his father, Crimebuster joined the Champions of Xandar and aided the Xandarians in their war against the Skrulls.

Crimebuster had no superhuman powers, but was a gifted athlete and a master of various weaponry. Among his devices were a rope gun and a single-seated hover vehicle.

Crimebuster was killed by a Skrull. ["ROM" #24 (November 1981)]

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