Capitan Jupiter

Real Name: Rex Vane

Identity/Class: Human technology user

Occupation: Astronomer

Affiliations: Space Patrol

Enemies: Any criminals

Known Relatives:  None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Secret laboratory in Easter Island.

First Appearance: Capitan Jupiter Magazine #1

Powers/Abilities: Possesses an extra-terrestrial belt which grants him six different powers at the touch of a button:

• button 1 - invisibility

• button 2 - ability to hear over many kilometres

• button 3 - a force field granting invulnerability to attacks up to and including nuclear explosions

• button 4 - energy beams from his eyes

• button 5 - flight, up to light speed

• button 6 - protection from hostile environments such as being under water or in space, no need to breathe.

History: Rex Vane was an astronomer working at an observatory in Chile until the night he was abducted by aliens from Jupiter. Taken on board their ship, he learned they were part of the Space Patrol, and was given a belt which granted him a variety of powers, which he could use for 27 days (at a time?), before it had to be returned (for recharging?). As Capitan Jupiter, he used these new abilities to fight criminals, terrorists, alien invaders and monsters.

Comments: Created by Luis Cerna in the late sixties, Capitan Jupiter had his own magazine for a number of years. Other artists who drew him included Ernesto Lopez and Lincoln Fuentes.

Thanks to Hèctor Torres for providing the above information and images.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

• any other Capitans or Captains

Any Additions/Corrections? Please let me know.

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