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Real Name

Captain Joost Van Straaten

Current Alias

Ghost

Aliases

Flying Dutchman, The Ghost, Flying Dutchman's Ghost

Affiliation

Legion of the Unliving, Pawn of Mephisto, Pawn of Kang the Conquerer, Ally of Colonel Ramirez, The Peoples Liberation Army, Colonel McCloskey

Base Of Operations

Some Netherworld, formerly Limbo, Mephisto's branch of "Hell"

Status

Alignment

Bad

Identity

Public Identity

Citizenship

Dutch

Occupation

Former Ship Captain

Characteristics^[1]

Gender

Male

Height

6' 0"

Weight

190 lbs (86 kg) (variable)

Eyes

White, (left only); Formerly Brown

Hair

Black, (balding, with beard); Formerly Brown

Unusual Features

One Eye; Eye patch

Origin

Universe

Earth-616

Place of Birth

Den Haag, Holland

First appearance

Silver Surfer #8
(September, 1969)

HistoryEdit

The Flying Dutchman's Ghost was summoned by Mephisto and promised freedom from limbo if he destroyed the Silver Surfer. Warped by Mephisto's dark magic, the Flying Dutchman's Ghost was now stronger and had better weaponry, after pursuing the Silver Surfer through the city, they eventually met and battled, the Silver Surfer prevailed due to the Flying Dutchman's Ghost betraying Mephisto, The Silver Surfer shed a tear for the tortured and trapped soul of the Flying Dutchman's Ghost, and in turn he was released from the bondage of Limbo.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

The Flying Dutchman can fire blasts of energy from his Eye patch and metal claws, and can become inmaerial at will, and has proven to be able to make contact with Vision, who can also become intangible. The Flying Dutchman can also cast illusions.

ParaphernaliaEdit

Transportation

Weapons

Two claws and an Eye patch.

NotesEdit

Not to be confused with the boat in Journey into Mystery Vol 1 56, known as the Flying Dutchman.

LinksEdit

• 12 Appearances of Joost van Straaten (Earth-616)
• 1 Images featuring Joost van Straaten (Earth-616)
• 1 Quotations by or about Joost van Straaten (Earth-616)
• Character Gallery: Joost van Straaten (Earth-616)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Joost van Straaten (Earth-616) 

Recommended Readings

• Journey into Mystery #56
• Silver Surfer #8-9

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