Fawcett superheroes are among the most fondly remembered of 1940s comic books with memorable rogues galleries as well.
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Category Archives: Golden Age Superheroes
Rural Home Superheroes and Villains 1944-1945
Detailed profiles of Rural Home superheroes are provided here. But for the story behind these idiosyncratic heroes and the scoundrel who published them, check out my 30+ page article in Roy Thomas’ Alter Ego #164, on sale now, by clicking on this link. Continue Reading
Prize Superheroes and Villains 1940-1948
The Prize superheroes of the Golden Age made their first appearances in Prize Comics 1, issued in March 1940. Prize Comics was published by Teddy Epstein and Mike Bleier and was one of the smaller comic book operations of the 1940s. Prize Comics continued to be home to the major figures of this realm: the Black… Continue Reading
Ace Superheroes and Villains 1940-1948
An in depth history of Ace superheroes and the publishing company behind them is available in Roy Thomas’ Alter Ego #144 and can be purchased by clicking on this link. Continue Reading
Golden Age Holyoke Superheroes 1940-1948
Holyoke superheroes are an eccentric mix, Cat-Man and Captain Aero first among them. They actually represent a mix of characters either published by an attorney named Frank Temerson or a printing company named Holyoke. Continue Reading
Golden Age Nedor Superheroes 1940-1949
A successful publisher of pulp magazines, the Phantom Detective and the Black Bat among them), Ned Pines entered the comics arena late in 1939 developing what came to be known as the Nedor superheroes. Continue Reading
Golden Age Harvey Superheroes 1940-1951
The Green Hornet and the Black Cat are among the stars of the colorful universe of the Harvey superheroes. Before Richie Rich and Casper the Friendly Ghost, in the 1940s the Harvey brothers published the adventures of Shock Gibson, the Human Meteor and Captain Freedom among others. Continue Reading
Golden Age Chesler Superheroes 1941-1947
The Chesler superheroes operated in a world of waking nightmare. Continue Reading
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