Stuntmaster (comics)
| Stunt-Master | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil #58 (Nov 1969) |
| Created by |
Roy Thomas Gene Colan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | George Smith |
| Species | Human |
| Abilities | Skilled stuntman and motorcyclist Use of a flying motorcycle |
Stunt-Master is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics.
The George Smith version of Stunt-Master first appears in Daredevil #58 (November 1969) and was created by Gene Colan and Roy Thomas.
Kid Stunt-Master first appeared in Daredevil Vol. 4 #11 and was created by Matt Wilson and Chris Samnee.
George Smith was a retired overage stuntman who was offered $1000.00 by Crime-Wave to kill Daredevil. Later, after redeeming himself, Stunt-Master became a hero.
Later, Smith became a television actor, working with Johnny Blaze on the Stunt-Master TV show. The Enforcer and Water Wizard menaced Blaze on the set of the show. The original Eel worked on his show for a time as a technical advisor.
Smith joined model Chili Storm in reporting on the Avengers Day parade that was disrupted by the Grim Reaper. When various heroes tried to breach a forcefield created by the Reaper, Stunt-Master tried to help by driving his motorcycle into it. The effort failed and Stunt-Master was saved from a damaging fall by Invisible Woman.
Smith returned, having been retired for some time due to injuries and age, seemingly trying to hire Matt Murdock to help him sue a company misusing his name and likeness, and then killing himself when Matt reluctantly refuses. However, it turns out this was a ruse, and Smith orchestrated the whole situation as part of a 'big comeback', forcing Murdock to have him incarcerated. He reveals upon being apprehended that he only has a year left to live. Thanks to a series of drugs, he has used to allow himself to lie without detection.
A man named Steve Brooks joined the Fifty State Initiative using the Stunt-Master identity and was assigned membership in the Georgia-based team called the Cavalry. During the Secret Invasion storyline, Stunt-Master and the Cavalry battled a Skrull posing as Thor Girl after being exposed by Delroy Garrett.
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