Cpl. Gus Gray

CPL. GUS GRAY

Real Name: Gus Gray

Class: Human

Occupation: Corporal, U.S. Military, former Olympic athlete

Group Affiliation: Haunted Tank

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Europe, WWII era

First Appearance: G.I. Combat I #160 (April, 1973)

Powers: Cpl. Gus Gray was a skilled soldier who was part of a Sherman Tank crew protected by the ghost General J.E.B. Stuart.

History: Shortly before the start of America's involvement in WWII, the ghost of Alexander the Great spoke to the legendary Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart, and tasked him with protecting a Stuart M3 tank commanded by his grandson Sgt. Jeb Stuart. J.E.B. considered, but was indignant at the prospect of protecting Yankees. He watched Jeb and his crew on the battlefield, and was impressed with their valor. Jeb found that he could talk to the ghost of his grandfather, and finally won his allegiance by flying the Confederate flag over his tank. Stuart's crew thought he was bonkers for thinking a ghost watched over them, but they trusted in his leadership, and found that they mysteriously found their way out of any predicament. The tank loader Arc Asher was killed in combat, and replaced by the groundbreaking black Olympic athlete Gus Gray.

Comments: Created by Archie Goodwin & Sam Glanzman.

Cpl. Gus Gray received a profile in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10 under the Haunted Tank entry.