Tad Morris was the child brother of Jerry Morris. The young Tad was with his older brother on the ship Morosa when the Claw created a massive oceanic vortex, which led to his death.
Biography[]
In the rough seas, the brothers Morris attempted to aid the crew of the Morosa, when the younger brother was pulled overboard by a heavy chain wrapped around his leg. He fell into the ocean, mouth agape, and was never seen again. (COMICS: War!)
Legacy[]
| “ | There is but one cause of such chaos:- The Claw! - From this day forth, I will not rest until this enemy of man will be destroyed! | ” |
–Jerry Morris, vowing vengeance | ||
His older brother witnessed Tad's fall into the ocean, and plunged in himself to attempt to save him. It was no use, and he was pulled back aboard the Morosa, exhausted. With a grieving heart. and guessing who was at fault for his brother's death, he vowed he would not rest until the Claw was destroyed. (COMICS: War!)
Years later, the Claw, having been ousted from a New York estate, was forced to make his base on Captiva Island. There, he opted to deploy bacteria bombs in New York City, despite the fact that such measures would kill millions of potential slaves. Jerry Morris[1], working with a band of scientists on behalf of the War Department, was able to track him there. Captured by Clawites, Morris was able to transmit over radio the layout and location of the base, while also boasting of an electrical gun that would kill the Claw. Using the electrical gun, Professor Alber was able to kill the Claw with three discharges, though not before the Claw threw a bacteria bomb. The other scientists had come with gas masks, but Morris didn't have one, and was killed by the Claw's bacteria. Back on the boat, the surviving scientists extolled Morris' genius and how they never could have killed the Claw without him. (COMICS: The End of the Claw!)
Notes[]
Continuity[]
- Tad appears for all of two panels in the story, and is never referenced before or after the single page he appears on. He never speaks, nor does he scream as he falls to his death.
Appearances[]
- Silver Streak Comics Vol 1 2: War! (first and final appearance)
References[]
- ↑ Throughout the story, "Professor Morris" is never given a first name. Given the physical character similarities, this wiki assumes that Jerry and the professor are one and the same.