Amos Fortune is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
| Professor Amos Fortune | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Justice League of America #6 (August–September 1961) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox Mike Sekowsky |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Amos Fortune |
| Team affiliations | Secret Society of Super Villains Royal Flush Gang Luck League |
| Notable aliases | Ace of Clubs Mister Memory Professor Amos Fortune Wild Card "Pudge" |
| Abilities | Luck manipulation |
Publication history
editAmos Fortune first appeared in Justice League of America #6 (August–September 1961) and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky.[1]
Fictional character biography
editAs a child, Fortune is the leader of a gang of juvenile delinquents. As an adult, he becomes obsessed with luck, learns to manipulate it, and founds the Royal Flush Gang.[2]
In Villains United, Fortune is injured when Parademons destroy the House of Secrets, leaving him blind in one eye. He is later thrown out of a helicopter by Knockout and seemingly killed.[1]
In JSA Classified, Fortune is revealed to have survived and controlled Wildcat to battle the Justice League. Furthermore, his backstory is revised so that he is the son of a gambler who was murdered by the mob after failing to pay a debt. Subsequently, he becomes a gangster, with the Royal Flush Gang serving as his enforcers. Fortune is later killed by the widow of Two of Clubs, a gangster who he had killed earlier.[3][4][5]
In The New 52 continuity reboot, Amos Fortune is a corporate executive who gains superpowers from exposure to the Amazo virus. Additionally, he is unconnected to the Royal Flush Gang.
Powers and abilities
editAmos Fortune is a talented gambler and can manipulate the luck of others using "Stimoluck" devices.
In other media
edit- Amos Fortune appears in the tenth season of Smallville, portrayed by James Kidnie.
- Amos Fortune appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Wallace, Dan (2008), "Fortune, Amos", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 130, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #35 (July 2009)
- ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #36 (August 2009)
- ^ Justice League of America (vol. 2) #37 (September 2009)
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved May 17, 2024.