Sportsmaster

Sportsmaster
The Lawrence Crock incarnation of Sportsmaster as depicted in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #21 (November 1986).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAll-American Comics #85 (May 1947)
Created byJohn Broome
Irwin Hasen
In-story information
Alter egoLawrence "Crusher" Crock
Victor Gover
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsInjustice Society
Legion of Doom
Abilities
  • Master athlete and hand-to-hand combatant
  • Utilizes sports-themed weapons such as exploding baseballs, flying bases, rocket baseball bats, knockout basketballs, lacrosse snare nets, exploding hockey pucks
Altered in-story information for adaptations to other media
Team affiliationsSecret Society of Super Villains (Justice League Unlimited),
League of Shadows (Young Justice)

The Sportsmaster is the name of different supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the character; Lawrence "Crusher" Crock, is usually depicted as a criminal who uses sports-themed weapons and gadgets to commit crimes. He is also the husband of Paula Brooks and the father of Artemis Crock.

Crusher / Sportsmaster appeared in Young Justice, voiced by Nick Chinlund, and Stargirl, portrayed by Neil Hopkins.