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Fantom Of The Fair
The Fantom of the Fair is one of the earliest published Golden Age superheroes. He debuted in Centaur Publications' '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' vol. 2, #7 (cover-dated July 1939), the overall 11th issue of that title. He premiered, according to cover dates, the same month as DC Comics' Sandman, Fox Publications' The Flame, and Centaur's Masked Marvel. He was created by Paul Gustavson, who had previously created the Arrow for Centaur. His early adventures are set fighting threats at the 1939 New York World's Fair. He lives in a subterranean chamber under the Fair, and he travels via secret trap doors placed around the fairgrounds. He spots criminals by using his "crimetracking televisor". During the time between the 1939 and 1940 Fair seasons, he travels in a series of stories set outside the Fair. He was often shown during these outside stories in a simple suit, with a hat brim hiding his features. He was originally clad in an all-black hood and bodysuit, with a purple cape, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centaur Publications
Centaur Publications (also known as Centaur Comics) was one of the earliest American comic book publishers. During their short existence, they created several colorful characters, including Bill Everett's Amazing-Man. History Comics Magazine Company Centaur developed primarily from the Comics Magazine Company, Inc. In 1936, comic-book entrepreneur Everett M. "Busy" Arnold gave financial or other unspecified help to that New York City-based firm, founded by John Mahon and Bill Cook, former employees of Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's National Allied Publications (the primary forerunner of DC Comics). The duo published the premiere issue of ''The Comics Magazine'' (May 1936), using inventory content from National Allied's submissions. (One collector/historian suggests this was in lieu of pay.) Among the Comics Magazine Company's original features was ''Dr. Mystic the Occult Detective'' (not to be confused with Mr. Mystic of newspapers' " The Spirit Section"). This two-page fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
