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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lonewarr.jpg]]
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3	'''''The Lone Warrior''''' is a {{Superhero}} from UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, published by Ace in ''Banner Comics'' #3-5 and ''Captain Courageous Comics'' #6.
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5	Stan and Dicky Carter are the sons of a scientist, who injected them with a SuperSerum before he died. This serum gave them superhuman speed and strength, along with W-shaped scars on their chests. The brothers decide to use their powers to fight evil, with Stan taking the codename "Lone Warrior."
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7	!!This comic contains examples of:
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9	* ArchEnemy: The Dictator's Shadow, Nazi spymaster and the Warrior's only recurring foe.
10	* BondVillainStupidity: The Dictator's Shadow loves to leave the Lone Warrior in slow death traps, such as a gas chamber and a cave slowly filling up with water. Naturally, these traps are just slow enough for our hero to escape them.
11	* CaptainPatriotic: The Lone Warrior deliberately enlisted in the army in order to protect America, and wears a star-spangled costume.
12	* CastingAShadow: The Dictator's Shadow can create fake shadows with his ring to misdirect his enemies while he escapes.
13	* CoolCar: The Lone Warrior has the Wonder Ship, which can turn into an airplane and a tank.
14	* CruelAndUnusualDeath: The Shadow's TortureTechnician prepares to execute a scientist he was interrogating by ''burning his skin off!''
15	* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: Stan accidentally breaks a strength testing machine in his first appearance.
16	* FrameUp: The baddies of ''Captain Courageous Comics'' #6 frame Stan for their murderous sabotage attempt.
17	* TheMole: Wilhelm from ''Captain Courageous Comics'' #6 is the leader of a Nazi spy ring that masquerades as a laundry company so they an do murderous sabotage via clothes.
18	* NonIndicativeName: The "Lone Warrior" has a KidSidekick.
19	* OurGiantsAreBigger: These are creatures that hail from Mongolia, about twice the height of the average man, unusually pale except for a red spot on their chest right above their heart. They have no blood outside their heart and are thusly NighInvulnerable unless stabbed there.
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21	* SlaveMooks: In ''Banner Comics'' #5, the Dictator's Shadow uses a bunch of Mongolian giants he ordered from the Gestapo in his plan to eliminate the top brass of the US military.
22	* TheSociopath: Wilhelm, a Nazi spy who pretends to run a laundromat so he can treat military uniforms to burn their wearers alive.
23	* StarterVillain: Herr Kampf, a Nazi spy sent to sabotage the Army base Stan has been stationed in. He causes some damage, but is clearly subordinate to [[ArchEnemy spymaster the Dictator's Shadow]] and is imprisoned by issue's end, never to be heard from again.

Context ComicBook / TheLoneWarrior