Months after Bill Brady's death, the press discovered that Ursula Zandt was a lesbian. In 1946, Dollar Bill was killed by a gunman while trying to foil a bank robbery.
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The end of the war brought the Minutemen back to full strength for a short time, but was soon struck by tragedy. They would spend the war years fighting Nazi saboteurs in the US, including the top Nazi operatives Captain Axis and the Screaming Skull. Because of this, the Minutemen only had four active members between 19. As a police officer, Hollis Mason was not eligible for the draft, and since the draft excluded women, Sally Jupiter and Ursula Zandt were also excluded from combat roles. Hooded Justice avoided the draft and remained in the United States. Captain Metropolis was reactivated into the military, Dollar Bill was drafted into the Third United States Army, and Mothman (a conscientious objector) was assigned as a medical aide. The war years greatly reduced the effectiveness of the Minutemen. The United States entered World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Around that time, the Minutemen were immortalized by the publication of a comic book which promoted their heroism, patriotism, and moral values. That year, the Comedian left the group, after attempting to rape Sally Jupiter, reducing the group's membership to seven. The Minutemen continued to be his frequent enemies, often foiled his operations and sent him to prison only to begin anew when he'd escape. In 1940, they stopped Moloch and apprehended the Solar Mirror Weapon which he employed for heists. The crimefighters also defeated a costumed criminal named King Mob, whose ape mask was later displayed in a showcase. This disappointed some of the heroes like Hooded Justice and Silhouette who felt they were fighting for something more and so continued to work independently. He also suggested targeting only big time cases, like saving elderly women, and beating crime bosses, such as Moloch. He attended to their personal lives, including arrangements for those of the team who needed help with living expenses, like young Eddie Blake. Regardless, with Schexnayder as their manager, he kept track of their popularity and appearances in newspapers, radio shows, and publicity events, allowing the Minutemen's popularity to soar. The earliest criminals thwarted by the Minutemen were gangs dressed up as pirates or ghosts, who found it hilarious to perpetrate heists while wearing costumes. The Golden Age īecause of their name and the war, Captain Metropolis and Larry Schexnayder wished their image to be that of "modern patriots". Sometime around December of the same year, the team held their very first annual Christmas party. In 1939, the original eight-person lineup of the team included Captain Metropolis, Silk Spectre, Hooded Justice, Nite Owl, Silhouette, Dollar Bill, Mothman and The Comedian.
As World War II was starting in Europe, advertisements were published in newspapers, attracting the interest of adventurers who wished to fight for the country. 1.5.2 The House UnAmerican Activities CommitteeĬaptain Metropolis contacted Silk Spectre and her manager, Larry Schexnayder about joining forces with all " mystery men".1.4.2 Expulsion and Death of Ursula Zandt.
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