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 TRICKSTER I (James Jesse)BIOGRAPHY
Created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino

The Original Universe


PERSONAL DATA


Real Name: James Jesse
Aliases: Giovanni Giuseppe (original name)
Occupation: Criminal; special effects designer; government agent
Status: Deceased
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Unnamed father and ther members of the Flying Jesses; Billy Hong (son)
Group Affiliation(s): Rogues; Secret Society of Super-Villains
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 179 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond
First Appearance: Flash #113 (June-July 1960): "Danger in the Air!"
Creators: John Broome and Carmine Infantino


HISTORY

James Jesse was the stage name of Giovanni Giuseppe, a trapeze artist with a fear of heights who developed a pair of 'air walker shoes' which allowed him to perform his stunts safely. Eventually he decided to go for an even more lucrative career and turned to crime, crossing paths with the Flash on numerous occasions, employing numerous ridiculous gadgets in his crimes. After an encounter with the devil, Neron, which meant that the fell fiend would be after his soul, James went straight and has assisted the current Flash in various ways, though he could never be regarded as a hero.


CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Trickster in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #24 (February 1987)

Who's Who in the DC Universe #5 (December 1990)
Flash Secret Files #1 (November 1997)