| Wildcat | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Wildcat_(Ted_Grant).jpg) Wildcat as depicted in JSA Classified #27 (August 2007). Art by Matt Haley and Jerome Moore. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Sensation Comics #1 (January 1942) |
| Created by | Bill Finger (writer) Irwin Hasen (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Theodore "Ted" Grant |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Justice Society of America Suicide Squad All-Star Squadron Justice League |
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Theodore "Ted" Grant is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero, known as the original Wildcat and a long-time member of the Justice Society of America (JSA).[1] A world-class heavyweight boxer, Grant became inadvertently entangled in the criminal underworld and developed a costumed identity to clear his name.
Modern depictions of Wildcat show him to be a rowdy, tough guy with a streak of male chauvinism, leading to frequent clashes with the relatively progressive Power Girl, as well as exploring some of the character's insecurities. Additionally, his longevity has been explained as being derived from a magic spell that gives him "nine lives". Like many older JSA members, he has been a mentor to younger heroes, particularly the second Black Canary.
Ted Grant briefly appeared in an episode of Smallville, played by Roger Hasket. Grant’s Wildcat was also a recurring character on the third season of Arrow, played by J. R. Ramirez, and appeared in Stargirl, portrayed by Brian Stapf.