The Old Soldier

© Juke Box Productions AstroFacts Status: Unknown; has been presumed dead many times. Personal Data InfoDump Appearances (in Publication Order): Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 1 #2 Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #1/2 Astro City: The Dark Age Book 1 #1 Event Timeline 1972/10/10     Caption Old Soldier Rumored to Have Stood Against American Troops in Vietnam. The Old Soldier The origins of the Old Soldier are lost to time. He is an almost mythological figure, who fights for justice on his terms, rather than siding with any one country or political view. His recent appearances have him siding with the United States for the most part, with sightings in the Civil War, the Spanish-American war, and both World Wars. One exception to this is Vietnam, where he reportedly stood against American soldiers. There is no film footage of these actions, and no photographs. Powers Unaging The Old Soldier does not age between appearances, though whether this is a resistance to aging, or simply skipping the intervening years is unknown. Tactical Awareness He has also displayed an unusual awareness of tactically important information, such as an altar being the keystone of a mystical area. Teleportation He is able to teleport to a location. One observer claimed, "I could have sworn it was solid rock behind me. But all of a sudden he was there. Moving past me," Limited Invisibility He does not show up on film or videotape. Equipment He carries a longsword with an ornate hilt, a flintlock pistol, grenades, a bayoneted rifle, and a canteen. Observations Witnesses have described him as a old man, wearing a breastplate over chain mail, gauntlets, worn pants, and cavalry boots with Waterford spurs. His head is bandaged, and he wears an American flag of unknown age like a poncho.

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