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Red Tornado (Ma Hunkel)
Abigail Mathilda "Ma" Hunkel is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Debuting during the Golden Age of Comic Books, she first appeared in her civilian identity in All-American Publications' '' All-American Comics'' #3 (June 1939), created by Sheldon Mayer, and became the first character to be known as the Red Tornado in ''All-American Comics'' #20 (November 1940). As the Red Tornado, she was one of the first superhero parodies, as well as one of the first female superheroes and (when occasionally disguised as a man) the first cross-dressing heroine, debuting months after Madame Fatal, the first cross-dressing male hero. She was commonly associated with humor title character Scribbly the Boy Cartoonist, debuting as a supporting character of him, then sharing titles alongside Scribbly with the Red Tornado alias occasionally. She then was more recurringly affiliated with the Justice Society of America during the debut of the team and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Society Of America
The Justice Society of America (JSA, or Justice Society (JS)) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic Books. The JSA first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' #3 (Winter 1940–1941), making it the first team of superheroes in comic books. The original members of the Justice Society of America were Doctor Fate, Hourman, the Spectre, Sandman, Atom, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. The team was initially popular, but after the popularity of superhero comics waned in the late 1940s, the JSA's adventures ceased with issue #57 of the title (March 1951). During the Silver Age of Comic Books, DC Comics reinvented several Justice Society members and banded many of them together in a new team, the Justice League of America. Other JSA members remained absent from comics for ten years until Jay Garrick appeared alongside Barry Allen, his Silver A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938).The copyright date of ''Action Comics'' #1 was registered as April 18, 1938.See Superman has been adapted to a number of other media, which includes radio serials, novels, films, television shows, theater, and video games. Superman was born on the fictional planet Krypton and was named Kal-El. As a baby, his parents sent him to Earth in a small spaceship moments before Krypton was destroyed in a natural cataclysm. His ship landed in the American countryside, near the fictional town of Smallville. He was found and adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, who named him Clark Kent. Clark developed various superhuman abilities, such as incredible strength and impervious skin. His adoptive parents advised him to use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady is a Fictional character, fictional Superhero#Female superheroes and villains, superheroine, one of the first such characters to debut in the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books. Originally published by Quality Comics, the character was subsequently published by a series of now-defunct comic book companies, and a new version of the character currently appears in books published by DC Comics. Phantom Lady was created by the Eisner & Iger studio, one of the first to produce comics on demand for publishers. The character's early adventures were drawn by Arthur Peddy. As published by Fox Feature Syndicate in the late 1940s, the busty and scantily-clad Phantom Lady is a notable and controversial example of "good girl art", a style of comic art depicting voluptuous female characters in provocative situations and pin-up girl, pin-up poses that contributed to widespread criticism of the medium's effect on children. The character was ranked 49th in ''Comics Buyer's Guide's'' "100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Belle (comics)
The Liberty Belle is the name of three superheroines. Two are from DC Comics: Libby Lawrence and Jesse Chambers, and the other is from Charlton Comics: Caroline Dean. DC Comics Libby Lawrence The first Liberty Belle was Libby Lawrence. Her powers of enhanced speed, strength, and stamina were linked to the ringing of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Early in her mystery-woman career, she had an arrangement with Tom Revere, a guard at the Liberty Bell. When she signaled him, he would ring the bell for her and trigger her powers. In her later years, after decades of super-strength many began to theorize about the nature of her powers. Some believed the sonic vibrations of the bell triggered a metahuman gene, some believed that it was mystical because Libby is connected to the power of the ''Spirit of America'', like the heroes Uncle Sam (comics), Uncle Sam and General Glory. Most of the Liberty Belle's heroic exploits took place during the Second World War, and she was one of the fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman McCay
The Reverend Norman McCay is a fictional character from the DC Comics mini-series ''Kingdom Come'', where he acted as the narrator and ''de facto'' protagonist. As ''Kingdom Come'' is an Elseworlds series, McCay has not been seen in the regular DC Universe continuity since. However, with the recent revelations in the ''Justice Society of America'' title, McCay is apparently a part of DC Comics' multiverse. McCay is a preacher and the witness to the Biblical events of the series. Publication history Norman McCay was created by Alex Ross and Mark Waid for the ''Kingdom Come'' miniseries, wherein he narrated the events of the story. United Church of Christ minister Clark Ross, father of artist Alex Ross, posed for Norman McCay. The sweater McCay wears throughout the series is based on that of the elder Ross (as mentioned by Alex in the sketchbook section of the ''Kingdom Come'' Trade Paperback). The surname "McCay" is a homage to cartoonist Winsor McCay, creator of ''Little ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elseworlds
''Elseworlds'' was the publication imprint (trade name), imprint for American comic books produced by DC Comics for stories that took place outside the DC Universe Canon (fictional), canon. Elseworlds publications are set in alternate realities that deviate from the established continuity of DC’s regular comics. The "Elseworlds" name was trademarked in 1989, the same year as the first ''Elseworlds'' publication. History ''Imaginary Stories'' From 1942 to the mid-1980s, particularly during the 1960sthe era of the Silver Age of Comic BooksDC Comics began to make a distinction between the continuity of its fictional universe and stories with plots that did not fit that continuity. These out-of-continuity stories eventually came to be called ''Imaginary Stories''. The title page of "Superman, Cartoon Hero!" (a slightly retooled reprint of 1942's "Superman, Matinee Idol"), stated that the story was "Our first imaginary story", and continued to say: "In 1942, a series of Superma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Come (comics)
''Kingdom Come'' is a four-issue comic book miniseries published in 1996 by DC Comics under their Elseworlds imprint. It was written by Mark Waid and Alex Ross and painted in gouache by Ross, who also developed the concept from an original idea. The story is set in the near future of the DC Universe. The new generation of heroes have lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes—the Justice League—returns under dire circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is and determine the future of the planet. Development When comic book artist Alex Ross was working on ''Marvels'', published in 1994, he decided to create a similar "grand opus" about characters from DC Comics. Ross wrote a 40-page handwritten outline of what would become ''Kingdom Come'' and pitched the idea to James Robinson as a project similar in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Man (comic Book)
''Animal Man'' is a superhero comic book ongoing series published by DC Comics starring the superhero Animal Man. The series is best known for the run by writer Grant Morrison from issue #1 to #26 with penciller Chas Truog who stayed on the series until #32. ''Animal Man'' was innovative in its advocacy and for its use of themes including social consciousness (with a focus on animal rights), metaphysics, deconstruction of the superhero genre and comic book form, postmodernism, eccentric plot twists, explorations of cosmic spirituality and mysticism, the determination of apparent free will by a higher power, and manipulation of reality including quantum physics, unified field theory, time travel and metafictional technique. The series is well-known for its frequently psychedelic and "off-the-wall" content. A majority of the series' cover art was done by Brian Bolland, often portraying intentionally unusual or shocking imagery with no text blurbs. Grant Morrison would return to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar And Spike
''Sugar and Spike'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1956 through 1971, named after its main protagonists. The series was created, written, and drawn by Sheldon Mayer. Publication history The series was launched in 1956 along with another Sheldon Mayer creation '' The Three Mouseketeers''. The ''Sugar & Spike'' series had 98 issues published in the United States through 1971, when due to Mayer's failing eyesight that limited his drawing ability, the series was canceled. Later, after cataract surgery restored his eyesight, Mayer returned to writing and drawing ''Sugar and Spike'' stories, continuing to do so until his death in 1991; these stories appeared in overseas markets and only a few have been reprinted in the United States. The American reprints appeared in the digest sized comics series ''The Best of DC'' #29, 41, 47, 58, 65, and 68. In 1992, ''Sugar and Spike'' #99 was published as part of the ''DC Silver Age Classics'' series; this featured tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Moulton Marston
William Moulton Marston (May 9, 1893 – May 2, 1947), also known by the pen name Charles Moulton (), was an American psychologist who, with his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth Holloway, invented an early prototype of the lie detector. He was also known as a self-help author and American comic book, comic book writer who created the character Wonder Woman. Two women, his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston, and their Polyamory, polyamorous Significant other, life partner, Olive Byrne, greatly influenced Wonder Woman's creation. He was inducted into the The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame, Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006. Biography Early life and career Marston was born in the Cliftondale section of Saugus, Massachusetts, the son of Annie Dalton (née Moulton) and Frederick William Marston. Marston was educated at Harvard University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and receiving his B.A. in 1915, an LL.B. in 1918, and a PhD in Psychology in 1921. While a student at Harvard, Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being his inspiration for the character's appearance. Wonder Woman appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a founding member of the Justice League. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8 published October 21, 1941''All Star Comics'' #8 was cover-dated December/January 1941/1942, but published October 21, 1941. (SeLibrary of Congress ) with her first feature in ''Sensation Comics'' #1 in January 1942. The ''Wonder Woman (comic book), Wonder Woman'' title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously ever since. In her homeland, the island nation of Themyscira (DC Comics), Themyscira, her official title is Princess Diana of Themyscira. When b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Goulart
Ronald Joseph Goulart (; January 13, 1933 – January 14, 2022) was an American popular culture historian and mystery, fantasy, and science fiction author. He published novelizations and other work under various pseudonyms: Kenneth Robeson, Con Steffanson, Chad Calhoun, R. T. Edwards, Ian R. Jamieson, Josephine Kains, Jillian Kearny, Howard Lee, Zeke Masters, Frank S. Shawn, and Joseph Silva. Life and career Ronald Joseph Goulart was born in Berkeley, California, on January 13, 1933.''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1650; February 2009; Page 107 He attended the University of California, Berkeley, and worked there as an advertising copywriter in San Francisco while beginning to write fiction. Goulart's first professional publication was a 1952 reprint of the SF story "Letters to the Editor" in ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction''; this parody of a pulp magazine letters column was originally published in the University of California, Berkeley's '' Pelican''. His early career in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
