Trump (Marvel Comics)

Trump
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Daredevil #203 (Feb 1984)
Created by	Steven Grant and Geof Isherwood
In-story information
Alter ego	Carlton Sanders

Trump is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Fictional character biography

Carlton Sanders was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. As Trump, he is a professional criminal and magician who uses illusions and parlor tricks to commit his crimes. He has also worked as a children's television host. While in Manhattan, he attempted to steal a shipment of guns for unnamed clients in the southwest. He encountered and was captured by Daredevil. Trump some time later interrupted a stage performance at a Manhattan comedy club attended by Steve Rogers and Rachel Leighton, and was unknowingly thwarted by Black Mamba. Trump was later seen among the various costumed criminals at AIM's Weapons Expo.

Powers and abilities

Trump is an athletic man with no superhuman powers. He is a fair hand-to-hand combatant, but he generally avoids physical confrontation and employs weaponry when necessary. He is an expert at sleight-of-hand, and a skilled marksman. He has a college degree in drama, and has extensively studied clowning, illusions, bridge, and stage magic.

Trump carries a cane which shoots pellets from one end, and has a taser (electrical "stun-tip") at the other. He wears a cape containing pouches with various tricks including decks of cards, nylon ribbons, metal rings, handcuffs, scarves, etc. He wears gloves with pockets containing a garrote and razor blades, and wears boots with hollow heels containing various lockpicking and escape tools. He also has a number of trained pigeons and tame rabbits.