As 1975 wrapped up, the Ted Grant of Earth-One once more involved himself in assisting the underprivileged youth... in this instance Vietnam War orphans. Using his fighting prowess, Ted as Wildcat fought the current heavyweight champion in an exhibition match to hype up an upcoming tournament in the Carribean island nation of San Lorenzo. During this match, covered by television journalist Jack Ryder, the gangster Proteus used a gas to disorient those present in the auditorium, kidnapping the boxer Shim. Believing that Wildcat was his old foe Proteus, Jack as his Creeper alter ego leaped into the boxing ring, battling Wildcat.
Once regaining their senses, the pair traveled to San Lorenzo in order to save Shim, bring Proteus and his gang to justice and expose the true culprit behind this... the island's President!
The sole tale of Earth-Two's Wildcat involved he and the Justice Society battling the Injustice Society while allied with the Justice League of Earth-One. Interestingly in this adventure, just as Wildcat-One was made to look like Proteus, Wildcat-Two was made to look like the crook known as Sportsmaster. Years previous, Wildcat was captured by Sportsmaster and his wife (and fellow Injustice Socialite) the original Huntress, only to be freed soon after by Ted's Justice Society teammates Starman and Black Canary. During this adventure, that Brave and Bold pair sidelines Wildcat, perhaps thinking he was rusty as a crimefighter. This no doubt motivated Grant into adopting his Wildcat alias full time... leaving his boxing career behind, aside from occasional awards ceremonies noting his professional accomplishments.
How would the history of the Earth-One Ted Grant conclude as Wildcat, and what was next on the horizon for the Ted Grant of Earth-Two? Find out next...
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