From #63, art by Reed Crandall
In the "New Blackhawk" uniform, from #206, art by Dick Dillin & Chuck Cuidera.
In his "secret identity" as the Leaper, from #231, art by Dick Dillin & Chuck Cuidera.
From #63, art by Reed Crandall |
In the "New Blackhawk" uniform, from #206, art by Dick Dillin & Chuck Cuidera. |
In his "secret identity" as the Leaper, from #231, art by Dick Dillin & Chuck Cuidera. |
Born in Sweden, the lantern-jawed Olaf was one of that country's leading circus acrobats. Although Sweden was neutral during the war, Olaf could not just casually watch as Europe fell before the Nazi menace. Thus, he left behind Sweden's peace and became a Blackhawk.
When the team adopted "secret identities" in the late '60s, Olaf at first had trouble coming up with anything until he was provided a suit of super-rubber by a Swedish scientist, Professor Neilson, which allowed him to become the Leaper. (#230).
In the '70s when the majority of the team was based in the Cunningham Aircraft company, Olaf worked in Europe as a ski instructor. He had one of the new VTOL aircraft hidden in a mountain cave which he could use to join the team on short notice (#244). What Olaf did after Blackhawk disbanded the team is not known.
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