Black Condor I

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As an infant, young Richard (Dick) Grey Jr. is the only survivor of an ambush in Mongolia. Grey's archeologist parents are among those killed. Found by a group of wild Black Condors, Grey is raised by the birds. Eventually he learns to fly - the golden age version of his origin has him learn by watching his condor "brothers," and the modern day version adds in a glowing meteor for good measure. Anyway, he somehow learns to fly, and adopts the role of the Black Condor after his friend Father Pierre is killed. Returning to America, Grey discovers that he looks exactly like recently murdered US Senator Thomas Wright. Grey adopts the deceased senator's identity and life - including the senator's girlfriend Wendy Foster.

Black Condors' golden age appearances last from Crack Comics #1 to #31. His adventure are drawn mostly by Lou Fine. Black Condor is a member of the Freedom Fighters. Aside from the power to fly, he also possesses limited mental powers (first seen in DC's Freedom Fighters series) and carries a "black ray gun" that is capable of smashing a wall or stunning an adversary. Black Condor is no relation to Black Condor II, but he did act as a quasi guardian angel for the younger super hero who bears his name. The original Condor would keep tabs on the progress of his namesake, and influence his development, through New Jersey park ranger Ned Smith. The original Black Condor appears as a blue colored ghost and has supposedly moved on to a "higher level of existence."