Fiendish Fishermen Foes of Fearless Fighters

Kurt Hartmann of Earth-One adopted the alias of the Fisherman, with the goal of stealing high-tech equipment and valuable items, becoming a middleman as he sold them to various wealthy benefactors. Utilizing a pressurized uniform allowing him to stay indefinitely underwater, his primary tool was his razor-hooked fishing rod and specialized gaseous lures. His initial foray into felony brought him into conflict with the Justice Leaguer known as Aquaman

Kurt Hartmann of Earth-Two was a prominent fly-fisherman who sought utilize his skills from criminal endeavors. To that end, Hartmann assumed the alter ego of the Fisherman, clad in more tradional geer couples with a stylish suit. Employing a deadly fishing rod which could snare unsuspecting prey, he came into conflict with Doctor Mid-Nite of the Justice Society.

While the Earth-Two Fisherman had only one documented appearance, his Earth-One counterpart was a recurring threat to the King of the Sea, as Hartmann hired out his services to the Shark as a weapons-dealer for disgruntled Atlanteans and later working for the warlord known as Kobra. Despite his varous death-dealing devices, Fisherman always found defeat when matched with Aquaman. His older doppleganger realized after his sole clash with Doctor Mid-Nite that crime didn't pay!