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Templar


Real Name	Mark Masters
Identity	Secret (historically)
Affiliation	The Midnight Men
Base of Operations	Los Angeles (Golden Age)
Era	Golden Age
Status	Unknown
First Appearance	SPINE-CHILLING TALES #13
Creator	Ed Messina

“Evil hides in shadow. I bring the light it fears.”
— Templar

Templar was the mystical identity of Mark Masters, a Los Angeles police officer who became the chosen bearer of ancient relics tied to the legacy of the Knights Templar. As a member of the Midnight Men, he stood as a bulwark against supernatural threats during the Golden Age, combining physical strength, occult knowledge

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-'''Real Name:''' Mark Masters
-'''Background:''' During the Golden Age, policeman Mark Masters investigated a robbery at a Los Angeles museum, and discovered a band of Nazi spies attempting to steal ancient magical artifacts belonging to the Knights Templar. He soon tracked down and recovered the artifacts. Later, a spirit within the artifacts spoke to Masters, telling him to assume the mantle of a Templar, an ancient defender of truth and justice. He took up an ancient blessed shield and joined the battle against injustice. He soon became an active member of [[the Midnight Men]] and battled occult menaces.
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+= Templar =
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+|-
+| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Templar.jpg]]
+|-
+! Real Name
+| Mark Masters
+|-
+! Identity
+| Secret (historically)
+|-
+! Affiliation
+| [[Crucible:The Midnight Men|The Midnight Men]]
+|-
+! Base of Operations
+| Los Angeles (Golden Age)
+|-
+! Era
+| Golden Age
+|-
+! Status
+| Unknown
+|-
+! First Appearance
+| ''SPINE-CHILLING TALES #13''
+|-
+! Creator
+| Ed Messina
+|}
-Decades later, Boston police officer Dinah Davis assumed the modern mantle of the [[Templar II|Templar]].
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+“Evil hides in shadow. I bring the light it fears.”
+<br>— '''Templar'''
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-'''Group Affiliation:''' [[The Midnight Men]]
+'''Templar''' was the mystical identity of '''Mark Masters''', a Los Angeles police officer who became the chosen bearer of ancient relics tied to the legacy of the Knights Templar. As a member of [[Crucible:The Midnight Men|the Midnight Men]], he stood as a bulwark against supernatural threats during the Golden Age, combining physical strength, occult knowledge
-'''Status:''' Unknown
-'''Powers: '''Templar was able to sense supernatural menaces at great distances. As well, he possessed superhuman strength and toughness.
-'''Skills:''' Templar was an expert hand-to-hand combatant. He was also thoroughly educated in magic as part of his training.
-'''Technology: '''Templar used archaic medieval weaponry in battle. His shield made him impervious to magical spells.
-'''Creator: '''Ed Messina
-'''First Appearance: '''SPINE-CHILLING TALES #13
-[[Category:Characters]]
-[[Category:Heroes]]
-[[Category:Golden Age]]
-[[Category:Ed Messina]]