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Nite Owl is the name of two fictional characters in the comic book series Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and published by DC Comics. They are modified versions of the various Blue Beetle characters created for Fox Feature Syndicate and later sold to Charlton Comics, with the second Nite Owl bearing certain similarities to Batman. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Alan Moore (born November 18, 1953, in Northampton) is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. ... Dave Gibbons (born April 14, 1949) is a British writer and artist of comics. ... Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional comic book superheroes. ... Stephen Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is a renowned American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... See comedian Stand up comedian List of Comedians List of British comedians comics comic book comic strip underground comics alternative comics web comic sprite comics manga graphic novel List of comic characters This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... For the 2009 film based on the comic book, see Watchmen (film). ... Alan Moore (born November 18, 1953, in Northampton) is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. ... Dave Gibbons (born April 14, 1949) is a British writer and artist of comics. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional comic book superheroes. ... Fox Feature Syndicate (a. ... Big C logo, used from Sept. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...

Hollis J. Mason

Character history

Hollis J. Mason (1916-1985)
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Starting out as a New York City policeman in 1938, he was inspired by Action Comics' Superman and the real life exploits of Hooded Justice to take up the life of a vigilante. He was nicknamed Nite Owl for spending his evenings working out in the Police Gymnasiums as much as possible and going to bed at 9:00pm to rise for a 5:00am work out before donning his badge and uniform. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Cover of Action Comics #1, which featured the debut of Superman. ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... Hooded Justice is a fictional character from the DC Comics universe who appeared in the 1986 graphic novel Watchmen. ...

His costume was designed to free his arms and legs while protecting his chest, abdomen and head with a tough leather tunic. With the tunic hiding his hair, a domino mask concealed his identity. Male Chest The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ... The abdomen is a part of the body. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

He became a member of the Minutemen, a "masked adventurer" league in mid-1939. Mason was an "old school" crimefighter, a real "Boy Scout" in the eyes of Captain Metropolis. He stopped colorful criminals like the Screaming Skull and went on to fight Axis operatives including Captain Axis during World War II. He retired in May, 1962 to open an auto business and write his memoir, Under the Hood. By reading Under the Hood, Silk Spectre II later learned of the Comedian's attempted rape of her mother Silk Spectre I. This is a character guide for the DC Comics 1985 12-issue comic book limited series Watchmen; for more information on the series and its content, please see the main article. ... Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society. ... Captain Metropolis is a fictional character appearing in the Watchmen graphic novel published by DC Comics in 1986. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Silk Spectre is the name shared by a mother and daughter, fictional characters in the comic book series Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and published by DC Comics. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Silk Spectre is the name shared by a mother and daughter, fictional characters in the comic book series Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and published by DC Comics. ...

Personality

Mason was quite possibly the most decent and "normal" of the masked adventurers presented in Watchmen. While many of his colleagues have psychological issues with regards to society, race, gender, sex or just simple megalomania, Mason is apparently free of these traits, and judging by the excerpts from his book, is something of a voice of reason in the world of the costumed adventurers. Both in person and in his book his words tend to be kindly and temperate, with a slight tendency towards light hearted self-deprecating humor.

He seems to be well liked by most of his teammates and to get along with most as well, despite sometimes being all too aware of their faults and flaws. His enmity seems to be saved for the Comedian, whom he never forgave for the attempted rape of Sally Jupiter, and whose brutal means of crimefighting proved too much for Mason to reconcile himself with.

Events of Watchmen

Mason was killed by Derf, a Knot-top gang member, in a frenzied break-in after Nite Owl II and Silk Spectre II broke Rorschach out of prison on Halloween night. The Knot-tops, angered by the prison break, and having heard rumours that Rorschach had broken out with the help of Nite Owl, follow the suggestion of a gang member who mistakenly believes that Mason is the same Nite Owl that had participated in the prison break. They proceed to viciously beat him. Things get out of hand when Mason tries to defend himself. In the end, Mason dies when his head is bludgeoned with the very statue that was given to him as an acknowledgment and reward for his service as a costumed adventurer. Silk Spectre is the name shared by a mother and daughter, fictional characters in the comic book series Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and published by DC Comics. ... Rorschach (pronounced Ror-shock) is a fictional character, a superhero featured in the acclaimed 1986 DC Comics series Watchmen. ...

Dan Dreiberg

Character history

Dan Dreiberg relied more upon technical wizardry than toughness, which set him apart from his fellow costumed adventurers. Still, he has demonstrated more than adequate skills when defending himself. All of his gadgets and costumes are based on an owl theme. He uses an owl-shaped flying vehicle nicknamed "Archie" (Archimedes, after the Merlin's owl), equipped with a variety of offensive and defensive devices. Families Strigidae Tytonidae Ogygoptyngidae (fossil) Palaeoglaucidae (fossil) Protostrigidae (fossil) Sophiornithidae (fossil) Synonyms Strigidae sensu Sibley & Ahlquist Owls are a group of birds of prey. ... Archimedes of Syracuse (Greek: c. ... Merlin dictating his poems, as illustrated in a French book from the 13th century Merlin is best known as the wizard featured in Arthurian legend. ... Offensive may relate to In sports or combat, the team which is attacking, pitching or moving forwards In language or morals, terms and concepts which are unacceptable to some people, such as swearing and profanity. ... Self defense refers to actions taken by a person to defend onself, ones property or ones home. ...

Dreiberg's father was a banker who left him a large inheritance, which he used to design and build his crime-fighting gear. Hollis Mason, the original Nite Owl, was his hero and when he retired, Dan wrote to Mason, asking if he could carry on his name. Upon looking at his gear, Mason was too impressed to refuse him, so Dan started out in the 1960s. From then on, the two men became friends, and met every Saturday.

In 1965, Dreiberg (as Nite Owl) successfully teamed up with fellow costumed adventurer Rorschach to take on organized crime. Having already come to believe that his expensive activities were accomplishing little, Dreiberg retired after the passing of the Keene Act on August 3, 1977, although in 1985 (when the story takes place) he seems to regret his decision to give up crime fighting. Rorschach would later say regarding his retirement, "No staying power." Dreiberg mastered in aeronautics and zoology at Harvard University, contributing scholarly articles to ornithological journals after his retirement in 1977. Rorschach (pronounced Ror-shock) is a fictional character, a superhero featured in the acclaimed 1986 DC Comics series Watchmen. ... Six F-16 Fighting Falcons with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team fly in delta formation in front of the Empire State Building. ... Zoology (from Greek: ζῴον, zoion, animal; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ...

Events of Watchmen

Dreiberg becomes romantically entangled with the second Silk Spectre, Laurie Juspeczyk, after she leaves Doctor Manhattan. He returns to vigilantism along with her which began with a heartening night out in costume where they successfully save the occupants of a burning building. They later break Rorschach out of prison in an attempt to stop Ozymandias' scheme to "save the world from itself." Unfortunately, breaking out Rorschach resulted in the murder of Hollis Mason, which Dan learned of only when he and Rorschach went to interrogate suspects; upon learning of Mason's death, Dan became violent, attacking the informer and loudly swearing vengeance against Mason's killers, who were most likely killed by Ozymandias's plot. After failing to stop Ozymandias and agreeing to keep the truth hidden, he and Silk Spectre take up the identities of Sam and Sandra Hollis, continuing their vigilante activities anew as undisclosed costumed heroes. Silk Spectre is the name shared by a mother and daughter, fictional characters in the comic book series Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and published by DC Comics. ... Doctor Manhattan (Dr. Jon Osterman) is a fictional character featured in the acclaimed DC Comics series Watchmen. ... For the aircraft, see A-5 Vigilante. ... Ozymandias is a fictional character in the comic book series, Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons and published by DC Comics. ...

Film

• Patrick Wilson will be portraying the second Nite Owl, Dan Dreiberg, in the upcoming film.[1]. Stephen McHattie will portray the elder Nite Owl, Hollis Mason, as well.