- "His stepfather, Ian, hated the boy and subjected him to abuse and cruelty."
- ―Captain Boomerang's file[src]
Ian Harkness is the abusive stepfather of Digger Harkness and the husband of Betty Harkness.
Biography[]
Ian Harkness was originally married with Betty Harkness and lived in the Australian city of Korumburra.[1] According to police officer Stanley Ryan he was from a family of liars, cheaters, and thieves.[2]
Life with Digger[]
In September 12, 1985 Betty had an illegitimate child, Digger Harkness, with the American soldier W. W. Wiggins.[1] During his early life Digger was abused by Ian, who hated him and subjected him to abuse and cruelty.[3]
At age 15, Digger and a friend robbed a general store and escaped with the money he obtained thanks to a boomerang. Ian banished him from the house as a result of the incident, but Betty bought her son a plane ticket to Central City, Ohio, and told him to get in touch with his biological father.[1]
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