Trump (comics)
| Trump | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil #203 (Feb 1984) |
| Created by | Steven Grant and Geof Isherwood |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Carlton Sanders |
Trump is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
Fictional character biography
Carlton Sanders was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. As Trump, he is a professional criminal and magician who uses illusions and parlor tricks to commit his crimes. He has also worked as a children's television host. While in Manhattan, he attempted to steal a shipment of guns for unnamed clients in the southwest. He encountered and was captured by Daredevil.[1] Trump some time later interrupted a stage performance at a Manhattan comedy club attended by Steve Rogers and Rachel Leighton, and was unknowingly thwarted by Black Mamba.[2] Trump was later seen among the various costumed criminals at AIM's Weapons Expo.[3]
Powers and abilities
Trump is an athletic man with no superhuman powers. He is a fair hand-to-hand combatant, but he generally avoids physical confrontation and employs weaponry when necessary. He is an expert at sleight-of-hand, and a skilled marksman. He has a college degree in drama, and has extensively studied clowning, illusions, bridge, and stage magic.
Trump carries a cane which shoots pellets from one end, and has a taser (electrical "stun-tip") at the other. He wears a cape containing pouches with various tricks including decks of cards, nylon ribbons, metal rings, handcuffs, scarves, etc. He wears gloves with pockets containing a garrote and razor blades, and wears boots with hollow heels containing various lockpicking and escape tools. He also has a number of trained pigeons and tame rabbits.