Protector

PROTECTOR

Real Name: Jason Hart

Class: High school student, vigilante

Occupation: Soldier

Group Affiliation: New Teen Titans honorary member

Known Relatives: Charlotte Hart (mother), Lawrence Hart (father), Louise Hart (aunt), Robert Hart (uncle), Ted Hart (cousin)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mobile

First Appearance: New Teen Titans Drug Awareness Giveaway (June 1983)

Powers: Protector was a skilled gymnast and hand-to-hand combatant. He made it a point to never carry weapons.

History: Jason and his family watched helplessly as his cousin Ted became a drug addict and involved in criminal activities. Ted fealt his family had wronged him in the past, and refused to let them help him in any way, and distanced himself from them. Remembering that Ted used to be a superhero comic fan, Jason took on the costumed identity of the Protector to talk to him. After a series of mishaps he had to actually be a superhero to protect Ted from drug dealers that were out to exploit him. When the Protector's story broke, Nightwing awarded him honorary membership in the New Teen Titans for his bravery.

Comments: Created by Marv Wolfman and George Perez.

Protector received a profile in Who's Who Update '87 #4.

Protector was created as a stand-in for Robin, because the New Teen Titans Drug Awareness Giveaway was sponsered by Keebler, and Robin was being liscenced by Nabisco.