Scrapper, Jr.

**Scrapper, Jr.** is a member of The Newsboy Legion.

## History

At some point before meeting Morgan Edge, the second generation of the Newsboy Legion forms, determined to carry on for their dads.

The Newsboy Legion is convinced to accompany Jimmy Olsen on his assignment to The Wild Area. Morgan promised them that ownership of the Whiz Wagon, designed by Legion member Big-Words, would revert to the Legion if Jimmy succeeds in his assignment.

The Legion accompanies Jimmy to the Wild Area, where they are ambushed by The Outsiders. Their attack drives the Whiz Wagon onto a magnetized slab of rock, trapping it. Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion decide to fight it out instead of trying to escape. The Outsiders pin the Newsboy Legion down with dyna-blasts, but Flipper-Dipper sneaks up the stream and ambushes them, breaking the pin. Scrapper confronts the Outsider leader, Iron Mask, but is forced to pull back when Iron Mask shoots at him. Jimmy lands the knockout punch on Iron Mask which by Outsider code makes him the new leader.

The Newsboy Legion greets Superman when he wakes and give some medicine to counter the headache left over from the Kryptonite as they welcome him to Habitat. Jimmy reveals the true nature of his assignment to Superman- investigating the Mountain of Judgment. Even after Yango, an Outsider warns them of the mountain's deadliness, Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion reaffirm their enthusiasm for the story despite Superman's discouragement. Just then, the ground begins to shake, knocking everyone to the ground. Yango states it's the Mountain of Judgment moving. Jimmy gives orders to begin the hunt, telling Superman not to stop them.

## Skills/Powers

* **Cinematography**- Scrapper, Jr. shows basic proficiency with movie photography as he is the one who operates the video cameras when the send-off from Habitat is broadcast to the Galaxy Broadcasting System
* **Unarmed Combat**- Scrapper, Jr. describes himself as "almost as tough as my old man!"

## Personality

Scrapper is proud of the Newsboy Legion and its legacy.

## Relationships

### Jimmy Olsen

Scrapper, Jr. is the Newsboy who most often clashes with Jimmy, calling him a "wise guy" and claiming that Jimmy has been doing "all the talking" since the Outsiders made him their chieftain.

### Gabby, Jr.

Scrapper, Jr. expresses frustration with Gabby when he accidentally blocks the view of the camera, noting that Gabby's father must have really annoyed his.

## Trivia

* Scrapper claims to be "almost as tough" as his father.

* Scrapper does not know the meaning of the word "intrepid".

## Quotes

* "The ***Newsboy Legion*** is a ***foist rate*** outfit-- just as it was durin' da ***forties!***"

- Scrapper, Jr., to Jimmy Olsen; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 5
* "***Intrepid?*** Does dat mean we're somthin' like ***stupid***, wise guy?"

- Scrapper, Jr., to Jimmy Olsen; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 6
* "Hey! Save one for ***Scrapper!"***

- Scrapper, Jr., to the Newsboy Legion during their skirmish with the Outsiders; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 11
* "He's been doing all the ***talkin'*** since they made him ***chief!***"

- Scrapper, Jr to Superman about Jimmy Olsen; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 18
* "***His*** old man sure musta bugged ***mine*** in da ***foist*** Newsboy Legion!"

- Scrapper, Jr. about Gabby, Jr.; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 134 page 3
## References

1. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 4
2. ↑ Given Morgan Edge's statement on Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 5 that Jimmy Olsen was sent because the inhabitants of The Wild Area don't trust anyone over 25, it stands to reason that anyone sent with him also fits this age requirement.
3. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 4
4. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 4
5. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 5
6. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 7
7. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 9
8. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 10
9. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 11
10. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 12
11. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 19
12. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 21
13. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 22
14. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 134 page 3
15. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 4
16. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 4
17. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 6
18. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 19
19. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 134 page 3
20. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 4
21. ↑ Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 133 page 5