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Geoffrey Cartwright
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The only surviving member of the original Dawn Patrol, Geoffrey Cartwright seemingly benefits from some form of immortality.

CARTWRIGHT, GEOFFREY

Superhero Identity Unknown (if any)

 

Origin: Natural (?)                               Archetype: Scrapper

 

Power Sets/Powers: Unknown, although the original members of the Dawn Patrol have been described with as "not men with super powers or special technology but simply brave soldiers willing to do whatever it took, to give whatever they had…They learned the most deadly and esoteric martial arts, became lethally adept with all manner of weaponry." In addition, Cartwright "doesn't seem to have aged a day since 1938."

 

Levels: Unknown

Current Whereabouts: Unknown

Group Affiliation: Dawn Patrol

 

Benefits/Rewards

·None identified at this time, although Cartwright might have information about the other members of the original Dawn Patrol and their many enemies.

 

History

 

Like all of the founding members of the Dawn Patrol, Geoffrey Cartwright was a British fighter pilot who fought in World War I. Horrified by the many atrocities of war, Cartwright agreed to join his fellow pilots in forming an organization devoted to preserving peace and freedom in the world. As a member of the Dawn Patrol, Cartwright spent the 1920s and 30s battling a host of colorful enemies, including the evil Nemesis. Sometime in the late 1930s, Cartwright may have discovered the secret to immortality, as evidenced by the claim that he has not aged a day since 1938.

 

As World War II approached, the Dawn Patrol opposed conflict with Germany, but Cartwright and his allies rushed to Britain's defense when hostilities actually erupted. Throughout the Second World War, the Dawn Patrol clashed repeatedly with the Nazi Storm Korps.

 

Since World War II, the Dawn Patrol has faded in and out of the public eye and its roster has changed countless times. Cartwright is the only original member who has survived into the new century, although it is unknown whether he remains affiliated with the group in its current incarnation.  

It has been theorized that Cartwright may be a member of the "Surviving Eight," eight prominent heroes who managed to survive the Rikti Invasion.

Unless otherwise noted, all quoted material is taken from the official City of Heroes' web site.