The Curse of Skeleton Munroe

Category: wound man

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 006

    Why of why do they keep on hurting our boys?

    Meteor:

    Silver Streak’s partner Meteor is shot in the back by a Nazi, but it’s okay: the bullet only “nicked” his back. (Silver Streak Comics 016, 1941)

    Electro:

    Professor Zog, the brains behind Electro, is shot in the left arm. (Marvel Mystery Comics 016, 1941)

    the Sandman:

    The Sandman has a very rough 1940, starting with a shot to the right shoulder… (Adventure Comics 047, 1940)

    … then a shot to the left shoulder… (Adventure Comics 050, 1940) 

    … a second shot to the right shoulder… (Adventure Comics 055, 1940)

    … and the for symmetry’s sake, a second wound to the left shoulder (All-Star Comics 001, 1940)

    To add insult to injury, he has to have gotten at least a little radiation poisoning during his repeated encounters with the Yellow-Faced Terror and his killer radium ball. (All-Star Comics 002, 1940)

    Sargon the Sorcerer:

    Sargon the Sorcerer, shot in the left shoulder while trying to do his damn job. (All-American Comics 032, 1941) 

    Zatara:

    Zatara is shot in the right arm while hanging around a lost city of ape-men. (Action Comics 027, 1940) 

    Then he is shot in the left shoulder by an uncommonly fast-on-the-draw crook. (Action Comics 038, 1941)

    Zatara shot in the left shoulder again thanks to the fact that he overlooks a crook when making himself hypnotically invisible. (Action Comics 040, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 005

    CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 005

    More wounds for the Catalogue of Wounds!

    Ace of Space:

    Shot in the left arm during an attempted skyjacking. (Feature Comics 041, 1941)

    the Black Hood:

    As part of Kip Burland’s journey to masked vigilantism he gets shot all to hell and back by the Skull’s minions. The shots we can see happening are all hitting him in the torso, and according to his hermit mentor there were at least eight of them. Sheesh. (Top-Notch Comics 009, 1940)

    Chic Carter:

    Chic takes a bullet to his right arm while contending with the Phantom’s very satanic boss. (Smash Comics 015, 1941)

    the Comet:

    Shot in the left shoulder by a gun-wielding member of an angry mob that is after him. (Pep Comics 004, 1940)

    the Fox:

    Severely whipped and beaten by the Night Riders during his origin. (Blue Ribbon Comics 004, 1940)

    Galahad: 

    Takes a sword blow meant for King Arthur, and while all these bullet wounds and so forth can get a little abstracted, this is a real overhand chop that has to be threatening to hit his lung. Galahad only survives due to Merlin’s magical intervention. (Top-Notch Comics 008, 1940)

    the Green Falcon:

    Takes an arrow to the left shoulder. (Blue Ribbon Comics 013, 1941)

    the Shadow:

    Shot in the left arm by Zevox, aka the Head. (Shadow Comics v1 004, 1940)

    The Shadow’s left arm can’t get a break, as a few issues later it gets a throwing knife to the shoulder. (Shadow Comics v1 007, 1940)

    the Spider:

    I don’t know the precise number of times the Spider is shot here while tanking bullets to scare a gang but it sure is enough to impress his doctor. (Crack Comics 007, 1940)

    A year later, the Spider gets near-fatally shot in the chest by the Crow. (Crack Comics 018, 1941)

    Whiz, King of Falcons: 

    Silver Streak’s animal companion Whiz is struck in the bird-shoulder by a machine gun round. (Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 005

    CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 005

    More wounds for the Catalogue of Wounds!

    Ace of Space:

    Shot in the left arm during an attempted skyjacking. (Feature Comics 041, 1941)

    the Black Hood:

    As part of Kip Burland’s journey to masked vigilantism he gets shot all to hell and back by the Skull’s minions. The shots we can see happening are all hitting him in the torso, and according to his hermit mentor there were at least eight of them. Sheesh. (Top-Notch Comics 009, 1940)

    Chic Carter:

    Chic takes a bullet to his right arm while contending with the Phantom’s very satanic boss. (Smash Comics 015, 1941)

    the Comet:

    Shot in the left shoulder by a gun-wielding member of an angry mob that is after him. (Pep Comics 004, 1940)

    the Fox:

    Severely whipped and beaten by the Night Riders during his origin. (Blue Ribbon Comics 004, 1940)

    Galahad: 

    Takes a sword blow meant for King Arthur, and while all these bullet wounds and so forth can get a little abstracted, this is a real overhand chop that has to be threatening to hit his lung. Galahad only survives due to Merlin’s magical intervention. (Top-Notch Comics 008, 1940)

    the Green Falcon:

    Takes an arrow to the left shoulder. (Blue Ribbon Comics 013, 1941)

    the Shadow:

    Shot in the left arm by Zevox, aka the Head. (Shadow Comics v1 004, 1940)

    The Shadow’s left arm can’t get a break, as a few issues later it gets a throwing knife to the shoulder. (Shadow Comics v1 007, 1940)

    the Spider:

    I don’t know the precise number of times the Spider is shot here while tanking bullets to scare a gang but it sure is enough to impress his doctor. (Crack Comics 007, 1940)

    A year later, the Spider gets near-fatally shot in the chest by the Crow. (Crack Comics 018, 1941)

    Whiz, King of Falcons: 

    Silver Streak’s animal companion Whiz is struck in the bird-shoulder by a machine gun round. (Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 004

    More wounds for the wound god!

    American Ace:

    Minor Marvel adventure hero Parry Wade, aka the American Ace, is riddled through the torso and crashes his plane after a dogfight. He gets better. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 003, 1940)

    Black X:

    Shot in the left shoulder by agents of Vlamir Koran, then nearly dies of exposure while seeking aid. (Smash Comics 001, 1939)

    Black X’s aide Batu gets shot in the left shoulder on his next mission, while Black X himself gets his skull creased by a bullet. (Smash Comics 002, 1939)

    Finally, Black X gets his right arm broken by a guy named Taneo. (Smash Comics 005, 1939)

    Clip Carson:

    Shot in the left shoulder by the dastardly Mister K. (More Fun Comics 068, 1941)

    the Devil’s Dagger: 

    The Devil’s Dagger’s aide Pat Gleason is shot in the right leg by the dastardly Mr H. (Master Comics 015, 1941)

    Jim Dolan: 

    Two-fisted magazine editor Jim Dolan is not only thrown off a bridge to drown but machine gunned on the way down. Thankfully they only get his left shoulder. (Wow Comics 002, 1941)

    Ka-Zar:

    The Golden Age Ka-Zar is covered in shallow cuts as torture. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 005, 1940)

    A few issues later he gets shot in the (left? side by an unscrupulous hunter. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 011, 1940)

    And a few issues after that, the same unscrupulous hunter shoots him in the (left?) arm. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 016, 1941)

    Tiny: 

    The Ragman’s sidekick Tiny is shot in the right arm by a Nazi. (Cat-Man Comics 005, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 004

    More wounds for the wound god!

    American Ace:

    Minor Marvel adventure hero Parry Wade, aka the American Ace, is riddled through the torso and crashes his plane after a dogfight. He gets better. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 003, 1940)

    Black X:

    Shot in the left shoulder by agents of Vlamir Koran, then nearly dies of exposure while seeking aid. (Smash Comics 001, 1939)

    Black X’s aide Batu gets shot in the left shoulder on his next mission, while Black X himself gets his skull creased by a bullet. (Smash Comics 002, 1939)

    Finally, Black X gets his right arm broken by a guy named Taneo. (Smash Comics 005, 1939)

    Clip Carson:

    Shot in the left shoulder by the dastardly Mister K. (More Fun Comics 068, 1941)

    the Devil’s Dagger: 

    The Devil’s Dagger’s aide Pat Gleason is shot in the right leg by the dastardly Mr H. (Master Comics 015, 1941)

    Jim Dolan: 

    Two-fisted magazine editor Jim Dolan is not only thrown off a bridge to drown but machine gunned on the way down. Thankfully they only get his left shoulder. (Wow Comics 002, 1941)

    Ka-Zar:

    The Golden Age Ka-Zar is covered in shallow cuts as torture. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 005, 1940)

    A few issues later he gets shot in the (left? side by an unscrupulous hunter. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 011, 1940)

    And a few issues after that, the same unscrupulous hunter shoots him in the (left?) arm. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 016, 1941)

    Tiny: 

    The Ragman’s sidekick Tiny is shot in the right arm by a Nazi. (Cat-Man Comics 005, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 003

    It’s a dangerous ol’ job, heroing. Thus, the Catalogue of Wounds!

    Green Lantern:

    While tied up in a burning house, Green Lantern must thrust his hands into the flames to escape. (All American Comics 031, 1941)

    Hawkgirl: 

    Hawkgirl is shot in the back by an agent of Mister X while acting as a Hawkman decoy on her very first outing in costume (All-Star Comics 005, 1941)

    Hawkman:

    Shot in the left shoulder by Alexander the Great. (Flash Comics 002, 1940)

    Shot in – I think – the left shoulder again while working on the case of the Hand. (Flash Comics 015, 1941) 

    Shot in the right shoulder for a change, as Carter Hall. (Flash Comics 019, 1941) 

    Perhaps Hawkman preferentially takes bullets to the left shoulder because he took an arrow there during his original incarnation as Prince Khufu. (Flash Comics 001, 1940)  

    Speaking of Prince Khufu, he (along Princess Shiera, off-panel) is famously stabbed by the evil Hath-Set. Hey, a fatal wound is still a wound. (Flash Comics 001, 1940)

    the Human Torch:

    During one of the periods in which the Human Torch is being hunted by the law, he takes a police slug to his right arm. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 011, 1940)

    the King: 

    Gets his scalp creased by a bullet. (Flash Comics 003, 1940)

    And again a year later. (Flash Comics 016, 1941)

    Aquatic toughie the Scarlet Mermaid gives the King a fashionable bullet wound in the left shoulder while making her escape. (Flash Comics 019, 1941)

    the Pied Piper: 

    Shot in the right arm while wrasslin’ with the Black Panther’s panther. (Cat-Man Comics 004, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 002

    CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 002

    Just which comic book character has taken the most punishment down through the years? join me as we compile the definitive guide to bodily trauma in the super class. 

    Blackhawk:

    Blackhawk must set off an explosion from closer-than-optimal range and ends up getting lightly shredded. (Military Comics 003, 1941)

    Blackhawk’s next two adventures feature him getting whipped badly enough to mark up his torso, by the Black Tigress and the Scavengers, respectively. (Military Comics 004 & 005, 1941)

    Blackhawks:

    Blackhawk stalwart Andre is shot in the back by Nazis and then starts an avalanche with his own body to bury those same Nazis. Though he does survive, Andre is believed to be dead for the next six issues. (Military Comics 003, 1941)

    Blue Beetle:

    Blue Beetle is shot in a gang drive-by while in his civilian identity of Dan Garret. He only survives thanks to an operation to remove the bullet lodged two inches from his heart. Bonus fact: Dan has Type B blood! (Blue Beetle Comics v1 004, 1940)

    Dan Garret’s partner/ the Blue Beetle’s most dogged persecutor Mike Mannigan is a bit of a wound magnet. Here he is getting his skull creased by a bullet while attempting to round up one of the Sphinx’s men… (Mystery Men Comics 018, 1941)

    And here he is getting shot in the right arm. (Mystery Men Comics 026, 1941)

    Congo Bill:

    1941 is a bad year for Congo Bill’s shoulders. First he gets shot in the left… (Action Comics v1 038, 1941)

    … and then he gets a spear thrown clear through the right. (Action Comics v1 041, 1941)

    Dr Fate:

    Inza Cramer – long-time Dr Fate Companion/ eventual Dr Fate herself – takes a bullet meant for Kent “Dr Fate” Nelson by an agent of Mister X and is almost killed. (All-Star Comics 005, 1941)

    the Flash: 

    Jay “the Flash” Garrick gets his skull creased by a bullet while moving slow to avoid risking his secret identity. (All-Flash Quarterly 002, 1941)

    the Patriot: 

    Future Captain America stand-in the Patriot is shot and seemingly killed at the end of his story in Marvel Mystery Comics 024 but at the resolution of the cliffhanger in the next issue he turns out to have sustained a fashionable bullet crease to the skull. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 024, 1941)

    the Ragman:

    Ambushed and shot up by agents of the Stinger, the Ragman survives thanks to a bulletproof vest, but evidence would suggest that he was shot at least once and possibly twice in the right arm. (Cat-Man Comics 003, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 002

    CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 002

    Just which comic book character has taken the most punishment down through the years? join me as we compile the definitive guide to bodily trauma in the super class. 

    Blackhawk:

    Blackhawk must set off an explosion from closer-than-optimal range and ends up getting lightly shredded. (Military Comics 003, 1941)

    Blackhawk’s next two adventures feature him getting whipped badly enough to mark up his torso, by the Black Tigress and the Scavengers, respectively. (Military Comics 004 & 005, 1941)

    Blackhawks:

    Blackhawk stalwart Andre is shot in the back by Nazis and then starts an avalanche with his own body to bury those same Nazis. Though he does survive, Andre is believed to be dead for the next six issues. (Military Comics 003, 1941)

    Blue Beetle:

    Blue Beetle is shot in a gang drive-by while in his civilian identity of Dan Garret. He only survives thanks to an operation to remove the bullet lodged two inches from his heart. Bonus fact: Dan has Type B blood! (Blue Beetle Comics v1 004, 1940)

    Dan Garret’s partner/ the Blue Beetle’s most dogged persecutor Mike Mannigan is a bit of a wound magnet. Here he is getting his skull creased by a bullet while attempting to round up one of the Sphinx’s men… (Mystery Men Comics 018, 1941)

    And here he is getting shot in the right arm. (Mystery Men Comics 026, 1941)

    Congo Bill:

    1941 is a bad year for Congo Bill’s shoulders. First he gets shot in the left… (Action Comics v1 038, 1941)

    … and then he gets a spear thrown clear through the right. (Action Comics v1 041, 1941)

    Dr Fate:

    Inza Cramer – long-time Dr Fate Companion/ eventual Dr Fate herself – takes a bullet meant for Kent “Dr Fate” Nelson by an agent of Mister X and is almost killed. (All-Star Comics 005, 1941)

    the Flash: 

    Jay “the Flash” Garrick gets his skull creased by a bullet while moving slow to avoid risking his secret identity. (All-Flash Quarterly 002, 1941)

    the Patriot: 

    Future Captain America stand-in the Patriot is shot and seemingly killed at the end of his story in Marvel Mystery Comics 024 but at the resolution of the cliffhanger in the next issue he turns out to have sustained a fashionable bullet crease to the skull. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 024, 1941)

    the Ragman:

    Ambushed and shot up by agents of the Stinger, the Ragman survives thanks to a bulletproof vest, but evidence would suggest that he was shot at least once and possibly twice in the right arm. (Cat-Man Comics 003, 1941)

  • CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 001

    CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 001

    Among the many things that I have found interesting enough to keep track of over the years is just how many times super-heroes get wounded while going about their business. What does a shoulder look like after it’s been shot a dozen times, for example? If I had been really on the ball I would have also been noting every time someone was knocked out with a blow to the head as well, but we can’t all be perfect.

    Full catalogue here, such as it is. 

    the Angel:

    The Angel chars his own hands at least a bit while escaping from some ropes. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 008, 1940) 

    The Angel is wounded and probably shot while escaping from an ambush by the Cat’s Paw’s men (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 019, 1941)

    Batman:

    Batman is shot in the left shoulder during an altercation with the Wolf’s men. (Batman Comics v1 002, 1940)

    Shot in the right shoulder by a fleeing crook. (Batman Comics v1 004, 1940)

    While attacking a criminal hideout in a berserker rage, Batman is shot twice in the right shoulder and has a bullet glance off his ribs. (Batman Comics v1 005, 1941)

    Pirate Hook Morgan slashes Batman across the chest and hooks him in the left shoulder. (Detective Comics v1 054, 1941)

    Black Condor: 

    Black Condor is shot in the back by the Sapphire King’s men. (Crack Comics 005, 1940)

    Blackhawk:

    Blackhawk’s arm is non-specifically injured after an attack on Blackhawk Island. (Military Comics 001, 1941)

    the Deacon:

    The Deacon is shot in the right arm by the cops. (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941) 

    Robin:

    Robin is beaten nearly to death by some gangsters (triggering Batman’s berserker attack above). (Batman Comics v1 005, 1941)