

As a child, George learned how to craft sophisticated boomerangs and even developed them into weapons. His stepfather, Ian Harkness, hated the boy and subjected him to abuse and cruelty. George Harkness was born on September 12, 1985, in Kurrumburra, Australia, to Betty Harkness, where he was raised in poverty as the illegitimate child of W. In 2020, Harkness was recruited once again for a new grouping of Task Force X to stop Project Starfish in Corto Maltese, but his mission would not go well, as Harkness and most of the team were killed.īiography Early life "You'd need at least two reams of paper to print out his full rap sheet." ― Rick Flag Years later, Harkness went on the run and was wanted by the Gotham City Police Department. Having moved to the US, Harkness undertook a string of jewelry heists in Central City which brought him to the attention of the Flash, who eventually apprehended him during another robbery.Įarning the name Captain Boomerang from his father later in his life, Harkness became an infamous bank robber, renowned to be among the most lethal robbers in the world with 54 counts of aggravated assault and 98 counts of burglary to his name.ĭuring his time in Belle Reve, Harkness was serving three life sentences when he was recruited by Amanda Waller to enlist in the government-sanctioned Task Force X, where he was assigned to neutralize the threat of Enchantress and Incubus in Midway City, shortening his prison sentence as a result. Harkness learned early how to develop boomerangs into weapons. Harkness was raised in poverty in Korumburra, the illegitimate child of Betty Harkness and W. George "Digger" Harkness was a notorious criminal from Australia and a member of Task Force X. among thieves." " I actually prefer to think of myself as an asset relocation specialist." - Deadshot and Captain Boomerang
