Captain Metropolis (Born 1920, Died 1974) is a fictional character appearing in the Watchmen comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 1986. Unlike other characters in the story, he does not appear to be based on any of the pre-established characters of Charlton Comics.
As a child, Nelson Gardner (named for E. Nelson Bridwell and Gardner Fox) was sickly and asthmatic, but years of training allowed him to get past his condition and event...
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Captain Metropolis (Born 1920, Died 1974) is a fictional character appearing in the Watchmen comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 1986. Unlike other characters in the story, he does not appear to be based on any of the pre-established characters of Charlton Comics.
As a child, Nelson Gardner (named for E. Nelson Bridwell and Gardner Fox) was sickly and asthmatic, but years of training allowed him to get past his condition and eventually played football in college before joining the U.S. Marines. He later adopted the Captain Metropolis persona, and, using the skills he acquired in the military, attempted to eradicate organized crime in urban areas. In the Fall of 1940, he founded a superhero team called the Minutemen which was composed of Silk Spectre, Hooded Justice, The Silhouette, Nite Owl, The Comedian, Mothman and Dollar Bill.
In Watchmen #9, it is implied that he had a relationship with fellow gay teammate Hooded Justice, yet this information was unknown to the...
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