Paladin Man

***"To the Palamobile! This could be the break we've been looking for!"***

Paladin Man was a crime fighter from Seattle who was a ladies man and an expert martial artist, he was rich and had every gadget up his sleeve, he was in the Super Society until the 1950's.

## Early Life

Born into affluence in Virginia in 1924, His father, ran a oil tycoon and he was from Scania in southern Sweden; and his mother, was an opera singer and concert pianist who left her Hollywood dreams to care for her family. Following her example, as a young man Paladin Man told his father that he intended to go to Hollywood after completing school. He moved to Seattle with his mother when he was 15, following his parents' divorce.

Adam Lancaster's life took a turn when his father fell ill. In an unexpected twist of fate, he entrusted him with the family fortune. Adam Lancaster took the money and Inspired by the prevailing war effort and the legendary Patriot and the Vigilantism of Dark Dire, Adam decided to forge his path as a superhero.

## Superhero Origins

Using his inherited wealth, Adam invested in state-of-the-art gadgets, a sleek car, and a formidable super suit, transforming into Paladin Man. His crime-fighting exploits quickly garnered attention, earning him a spot in the prestigious Super Society at the age of 17.

## War Effort and Super Society

While participating in the war effort, Paladin Man didn't see extensive action but continued his heroics with the Super Society. His youthful exuberance and commitment to justice made him a valued member of the superhero team. Around the 50's he then went to Korea with the Patriot, Battle Diamond, & Dark Dire to fight over there.

## Transition to Acting

In 1950, Adam decided to diversify his career. With a passion for acting, he approached the renowned Ace Man with his aspirations. Encouraged by his superhero colleague, Adam pursued acting and found unexpected success. He appeared in the film *The Young Philadelphians* which starred Paul Newman. He had guest-star roles in a number of television Westerns. On three Warner Bros. Television westerns which aired on ABC—*Sugarfoot*, *Colt .45*, and *Lawman*—Paladin Man played the role of Doc Holliday, the frontier dentist and gunfighter. He also appeared playing different characters in two episodes of *Maverick* opposite James Garner: "Two Tickets to Ten Strike" and "A Fellow's Brother" in 1958. He guest starred in Warner Bros. detective series *Hawaiian Eye* and *Bourbon Street Beat*.

## The 60s TV Show

Embodying the role of Paladin Man, Adam Lancaster became a household name in the 1960s. His TV show, featuring his teenage sidekick played by Ward Bird and his father as his "guy in the chair," captivated audiences. The series brought a lighthearted and campy take on superhero adventures, cementing Adam Lancaster's status as a pop culture icon.

The popular campy show ran on ABC from 1966 to 1968; a feature-length film version directed by Leslie H. Martinson was released in 1966. Paladin Man appeared in a public service announcement in which he encouraged schoolchildren to heed then-President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for them to buy U.S. savings stamps, a children's version of U.S. savings bonds, to support the Vietnam War.

## Later Years and Legacy

In the later years of his life, Adam Lancaster continued to be a beloved figure, embracing his association with Paladin Man and the cultural impact of the 60s TV show. His legacy as a superhero-turned-actor resonates in the Vigilance Universe, immortalizing the adventures of Paladin Man and the charming charisma of Adam Lancaster.

## Trivia

* He is the Vigilance Universe's "Adam West" who portrayed the role of Batman in the 60's.
* He is based on Batman