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Green Mask
The Green Mask is the name of two fictional comic book superheroes, both published by Fox Feature Syndicate. Both are in the public domain with some of the original stories having been reprinted by AC Comics. Michael Shelby The first Green Mask debuted in Fox's '' Mystery Men Comics'' #1 (August 1939). The writer was not credited (although it may have been Will Eisner); the artwork was provided by Walter Frehm. This Green Mask's final appearance was in ''Mystery Men Comics'' #31 (February 1942). Originally, the Green Mask really is a mystery man; the secret identity of this "modern Robin Hood" is kept from the readers for his earliest appearances and known only to reporter "News" Doakes (later "News" Blake), who is the only one who can contact the pulp-style costumed vigilante when needed. With the start of the solo ''Green Mask'' title in Summer 1940, the character was retooled. The hero is revealed to be Michael Shelby (or Selby, in some early stories), a wealthy private invest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictional
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places Place may refer to: Geography * Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population ** Census-designated place, a populated area lacking its own municipal government * "Place", a type of street or road name ** Ofte ... that are imagination, imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, "fiction" refers to literature, written narratives in prose often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short story, short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any Media (communication), medium, including not just writings but also drama, live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition Typically, the fictionality of a wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retconned
Retroactive continuity, or retcon for short, is a literary device in which established diegetic facts in the plot of a fictional work (those established through the narrative itself) are adjusted, ignored, supplemented, or contradicted by a subsequently published work which recontextualizes or breaks continuity with the former. There are various motivations for applying retroactive continuity, including: * To accommodate desired aspects of sequels or derivative works which would otherwise be ruled out. * To respond to negative fan reception of previous stories. * To correct and overcome errors or problems identified in the prior work since its publication. * To change or clarify how the prior work should be interpreted. * To match reality, when assumptions or projections of the future are later proven wrong. Retcons are used by authors to increase their creative freedom, on the assumption that the changes are unimportant to the audience compared to the new story which can be tol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
