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When Zandt's lesbianism was outed by the press, and Sally voted her out, feeling happy she left. Ursula Zandt, who was pestering her about her Polish heritage. In an interview, she admitted that she didn't really like The Silhouette, a.k.a. In retrospect, she thought that she also contributed to this event. The event would have a profound impact on Sally's life her agent, Larry, persuaded her not to press charges against the Comedian for fear of damaging the group's image. He was stopped by fellow Minuteman Hooded Justice, who posed as her boyfriend, and gave him a vicious beating. On October 2nd, 1940, after a meeting of the Minutemen, she was sexually assaulted by Edward Blake, alias the Comedian. More celebrity than a vigilante, Silk Spectre provided a cover for Hooded Justice's homosexuality by being his glamorous girlfriend and started going out with him after their Christmas party. Although at first, Sally thought it was a ridiculous idea, Larry thought it would be a good move P.R.-wise. Minutemen Ĭaptain Metropolis sent a letter to Larry with an invitation to join the Minutemen, a group of costumed heroes. The magazine Daily World had an article about her shortly before the founding of the Minutemen. Upon his arrest, Boke mentioned that he preferred to be beaten by her than two old fat cops. She had apprehended a criminal named Claude Boke after attempting to rob a liquor store. Īs Silk Spectre's reputation grew, she was seen as a sex symbol whom villains and criminals didn't really mind getting caught by.

WATCHMEN SILK SPECTRE 1 HOW TO

Schexnayder would continue to hire numerous actors and professional wrestlers to portray criminals so Sally could foil their 'crimes' before conveniently placed cameras until she can learn how to take care of herself and fight crime for real. Unknown to the public, Schexnayder staged the criminal case using an actor to attract the attention of the press. In December 1938, Sally, now going by Silk Spectre, made her crimefighting debut. Larry Schexnayder helped Sally launch her costumed adventuring career, recognizing that a female superhero could attract great media attention if properly handled, which would help foster her celebrity status.

She even changed her surname to 'Jupiter' to hide her Polish heritage. In 1938, after reading about Hooded Justice, Sally decided to become the first female costumed adventurer, in the hopes that the publicity will launch her modeling career, and possibly pave the way to Hollywood films. He gave her money and a home, which she found attractive. Too naïve to perceive him as creepy for hanging out at clubs with younger women, she hired Schexnayder as her agent. While dancing at Stage Left, Sally met Larry Schexnayder, a former Hollywood press agent. Despite several prostitution opportunities, she avoided having to sell her body. Sally found the experience liberating, but worried about ending up dead in an alleyĭespite her young age, Sally managed to survive life alone in the city for three years by taking jobs as a waitress and a burlesque dancer. When she was sixteen years old, Sally ran away from home and heads to New York City, never returning to her parents, though she does maintain contact with her sister Bella. This incident devastated her and the family, and as a result, their relationship was permanently damaged. When Sally was eleven years old, her older sister, Linda, died in a car accident. Sally Juspeczyk was born on August 3rd, 1920 in Skokie, Illinois.

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