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John Sunlight
Starting with the first Doc Savage story in 1933 and running throughout the pulp adventures, a group of recurring characters appeared either as Doc's supporting cast or antagonists. B Brigadier General Theodore Marley "Ham" Brooks Ham Brooks is one of the characters referred to as "The Fabulous Five", the primary assistants of Doc Savage, and first appears with the full name Theodore Marley Brooks. The character is presented as a Harvard-educated lawyer, holding the military rank of brigadier general, and known as a dandy. He is shown as always carrying a sword cane with a blade coated with a knock-out chemical. He is also shown to love fighting with his friend "Monk" Mayfair. This began during World War I when a practical joke landed Monk in a military jail. Ham had taught Monk some insulting French words, presenting them as compliments. Monk used them while speaking to a French general and got locked in the guardhouse. Shortly after that, Ham was framed for stealing a tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc Savage
Doc Savage is a fictional character of the competent man hero type, who first appeared in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s. Real name Clark Savage Jr., he is a doctor, scientist, adventurer, detective, and polymath who "rights wrongs and punishes evildoers." He was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic at Street & Smith Publications, with additional material contributed by the series' main writer, Lester Dent. Doc Savage stories were published under the Kenneth Robeson name. The illustrations were by Walter Baumhofer, Paul Orban, Emery Clarke, Modest Stein, and Robert G. Harris. The heroic-adventure character would go on to appear in other media, including radio, film, and comic books, with his adventures reprinted for modern-day audiences in a series of paperback books, which had sold over 20 million copies by 1979. Into the 21st century, Doc Savage has remained a nostalgic icon in the U.S., referenced in novels and popular cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monocle
A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the visual perception in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string or wire. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing the monocle. The antiquarian Philipp von Stosch wore a monocle in Rome in the 1720s, in order to closely examine engravings and antique engraved gems, but the monocle did not become an article of gentlemen's apparel until the 19th century. It was introduced by the dandy's quizzing glass of the 1790s, as an article of high fashion. Styles There are three additional styles of the monocle. The first style consists of a simple loop of metal with a lens that was slotted into the eye orbit. These were the first monocles worn in England and could be found from the 1830s onwards. The second style, which was developed in the 1890s, was the most elaborate, consisting of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Ratner
William Gerald Ratner (born February 25, 1947) is an American voice actor, author and solo performance artist. He is best known as the voice of Flint (G.I. Joe), Flint in Hasbro's syndicated TV cartoon ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985 TV series), G.I. Joe''. Career Ratner is best known as the voice of Flint (G.I. Joe), Flint in Hasbro's syndicated TV cartoon ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985 TV series), G.I. Joe''. His voice was used in numerous movie trailers, including ''Inside Out (2015 film), Inside Out'', Will Ferrell's ''Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights'' and ''Blades of Glory'', ''Kung Fu Panda'', Mike Myers (actor), Mike Myers's ''The Love Guru'', ''Monsters vs. Aliens'', and many more. He narrates documentary film, documentaries on Discovery Channel, A&E Network, A&E, The Weather Channel, History (U.S. TV channel), History, and others. His voice is on ''King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow, Kings Quest'', ''Grand Theft Aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Lucking
William Lucking (June 17, 1941 – October 18, 2021) was an American film, television, and stage actor, best known for his role as Piney Winston in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2011), and for his movie roles in '' The Magnificent Seven Ride!'' (1972), and ''The Rundown'' (2003). He was also known for his portrayal of Col. Lynch in the first season of the 1980s TV show ''The A-Team''. Career Film and television The Vicksburg, Michigan native has played tough bikers in '' Hell's Belles'' (1969) and ''Wild Rovers'' (1971), craggy cowboys in '' The Magnificent Seven Ride!'' (1972) and '' The Return of a Man Called Horse'' (1976), and determined military and police officers in '' Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze'' (1975) and ''K-PAX'' (2001). His other film work includes appearances in '' Oklahoma Crude'' (1973), ''The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder'' (1974), '' 10'' (1979), ''The French Atlantic Affair'' (1979), '' Captain America II: Death Too Soon'' (1979), ''The Ninth Configuratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain. History and origins By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army. According to Raymond Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering – the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructure while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructure that may have been neglected. Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines because it deals with constructed environment including planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. The term "civil engineer" was established by John Smeaton in 1750 to contrast engineers working on civil projects with the military engineers, who worked on armaments and defenses. Over time, various sub-disciplines of civil engineering have become recognized and much of military engineering has been absorbed by civil engineering. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Towers
Robert Towers (born August 19, 1936) is an American actor who has appeared in many television shows, including '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. He also played Buster the coke-snorting jockey on ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' in season 3 episode "The Gang Gets Whacked". He played the teenage Benjamin in the feature film, '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button''. Towers provided the speaking and singing voice of Snoopy in ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown''. Filmography Animated roles * ''Doctor Dolittle'' – Various Animals * ''Kidd Video'' – Cool Cat * ''Pole Position'' – Additional Voices * ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'' – Snoopy (speaking/singing) Television roles * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' – Rata * ''Angel'' - High Priest * ''The Banana Splits'' – Snorky (in-suit performer) * ''Hannah Montana'' – Albert Einstein * ''Victorious'' – Tuberculosis Patient * ''Bunk'd'' – Gerald Barker * ''Raven's Home'' – Commando Joe * ''Perry Maso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habeas Corpus
''Habeas corpus'' (; from Medieval Latin, ) is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful. The writ of ''habeas corpus'' was described in the eighteenth century by William Blackstone as a "great and efficacious writ in all manner of illegal confinement". It is a summons with the force of a court order; it is addressed to the custodian (a prison official, for example) and demands that a prisoner be brought before the court, and that the custodian present proof of authority, allowing the court to determine whether the custodian has lawful authority to detain the prisoner. If the custodian is acting beyond their authority, then the prisoner must be released. Any prisoner, or another person acting on their behalf, may petition the court, or a judge, for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ham Brooks
Starting with the first Doc Savage story in 1933 and running throughout the pulp adventures, a group of recurring characters appeared either as Doc's supporting cast or antagonists. B Brigadier General Theodore Marley "Ham" Brooks Ham Brooks is one of the characters referred to as "The Fabulous Five", the primary assistants of Doc Savage, and first appears with the full name Theodore Marley Brooks. The character is presented as a Harvard-educated lawyer, holding the military rank of brigadier general, and known as a dandy. He is shown as always carrying a sword cane with a blade coated with a knock-out chemical. He is also shown to love fighting with his friend "Monk" Mayfair. This began during World War I when a practical joke landed Monk in a military jail. Ham had taught Monk some insulting French words, presenting them as compliments. Monk used them while speaking to a French general and got locked in the guardhouse. Shortly after that, Ham was framed for stealing a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemist
A chemist (from Greek ''chēm(ía)'' alchemy; replacing ''chymist'' from Medieval Latin ''alchemist'') is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms. Chemists carefully measure substance proportions, chemical reaction rates, and other chemical properties. In Commonwealth English, pharmacists are often called chemists. Chemists use their knowledge to learn the composition and properties of unfamiliar substances, as well as to reproduce and synthesize large quantities of useful naturally occurring substances and create new artificial substances and useful processes. Chemists may specialize in any number of subdisciplines of chemistry. Materials scientists and metallurgists share much of the same education and skills with chemists. The work of chemists is often related to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
