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Paul Gambi

Paul Gambi

Paul Gambi is a backstreet tailor in Central City who caters to super villains.

Name:
Paul Gambi
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Real name:
Paul Gambi
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Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Intellect
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Origin

Presumably born in Central City and brought up alongside his brother Peter. He was skilled at sewing, tailoring and a clothing designer, and at some point in his life he opened his own tailor shop.

Creation

Paul Gambi was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino. He made his first appearance in The Flash #141.

Major Story Arcs

The Flash

Gambi is hired by various costumed criminals, particularly the Rogues, to create and maintain their uniforms. When he was uncovered by the Flash during the hero's investigation into the Top, Gambi teams up with the Top to try to capture the Flash. After the Top was defeated, Gambi was imprisoned for some time, leaving his shop in the hands of his assistant. Upon his release from prison he vows to go straight, and gives the Flash a suit. The suit was tampered with by Mirror Master, causing the Flash to unintentionally commit crimes. After the resolution of this case, Gambi quietly returns to creating costumes for criminals.

The Suit

Obsessed with creating the perfect super villain costume, Gambi constructs the Suit, which later becomes animate and begins committing crimes on its own.

Rogues' Revenge

During the Final Crisis, Gambi is sought out and attacked by the New Rogues, who have been sent by Libra to send a message to the Rogues. He is beaten and left nearly dead in his own shop.

Powers and Abilities

Paul Gambi has no superhuman powers or abilities. He is a gifted tailor and clothing designer.

Issues

December 1963

April 1969

August 1973

February 1976

October 1985

June 1989

November 1997

November 1999

February 2005

October 2008

March 2017

July 2022

Volumes

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1986

1987

1997

2008

2016

2021

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