The Curse of Skeleton Munroe

Category: Human Top

  • MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 314: THE RED TERROR

    (Tough Kid Squad 001, 1942)

    A fairly undistinguished costumed gang boss, the Red Terror has three things going for him:

    1. he gets around in a very cool rocket-powered dirigible

    2. he is the only super-villain to face Golden Age underachiever the Human Top

    3. he really goes above and beyond in his attempt to rid himself of the Top, hitting him with, in quick succession: mountain lions, flame throwers, an avalanche and a bursting dam. That’s the kind of thoroughness that more villains should aspire to, although of course if it’s not enough to do the job you risk getting thrown from your own rocket-zep in retaliation.

  • MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 314: THE RED TERROR

    (Tough Kid Squad 001, 1942)

    A fairly undistinguished costumed gang boss, the Red Terror has three things going for him:

    1. he gets around in a very cool rocket-powered dirigible

    2. he is the only super-villain to face Golden Age underachiever the Human Top

    3. he really goes above and beyond in his attempt to rid himself of the Top, hitting him with, in quick succession: mountain lions, flame throwers, an avalanche and a bursting dam. That’s the kind of thoroughness that more villains should aspire to, although of course if it’s not enough to do the job you risk getting thrown from your own rocket-zep in retaliation.

  • MINOR SUPER-HERO 035: THE HUMAN TOP

    (Red Raven 001, 1940)

    The Human Top is a guy who gets spinning powers after a science accident. The only really noteworthy things about him are that cool collar on his costume and the fact that he’s one of the very few Golden Age Marvel characters to have never had any sort of modern appearance. Spinning powers aren’t cool, I suppose.

    It’s kind of a shame that this is the first of only two appearance of the Human Top and the only one written by Dick Briefer – I really like the weird hyperbole and turns of phrase. Ah well, there’s always Frankenstein to look forward to.

  • MINOR SUPER-HERO 035: THE HUMAN TOP

    (Red Raven 001, 1940)

    The Human Top is a guy who gets spinning powers after a science accident. The only really noteworthy things about him are that cool collar on his costume and the fact that he’s one of the very few Golden Age Marvel characters to have never had any sort of modern appearance. Spinning powers aren’t cool, I suppose.

    It’s kind of a shame that this is the first of only two appearance of the Human Top and the only one written by Dick Briefer – I really like the weird hyperbole and turns of phrase. Ah well, there’s always Frankenstein to look forward to.