Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice came out ten whole years ago but I am still stuck on the “their moms were both named Martha!” thing and will be for the rest of my existence. So: here are all the super-heroes whose mothers are named Martha, as I encounter them.
Dickie Dean, Boy Inventor:
Dickie Dean, Boy Inventor’s mother’s name is Martha. (Silver Streak Comics 008, 1941)
the Golden Knight:
The Golden Knight’s mother’s name is Martha. (Fantastic Comics 015, 1941)
I assume that this one will get at least a little bigger over time.
It’s the Sign of the…
Black Spider:
Daredevil:
the Laughing Mask:
the Mask:
Sub-Zero:
Supercut Updates:
Fresh new Skeletons With Jobs and Looming Spectres of Death await ye.
Abandoned Ideas:
I came very close to assembling a supercut of Women Kissing the Protagonist in the Last Panel While Their Father Looks Coyly On, but it would be way too labour-intensive to assemble. Plus probably a bit creepy to see all in one place.
Anti-Drug Propaganda:
Chic Carter investigates a dangerous drug ring after a college kid goes nuts and kills his friend… ON WEED. (Smash Comics 009, 1940)
Cops Shooting at Fleeing Suspects:
Coupla crooks running from the police get fired upon. (Smash Comics 010, 1940)
Dinosaurs:
Shock Gibson discovers a lost plateau full of dinosaurs, including this, the grodiest pterodactyl I have ever seen. I love it. (Speed Comics 005, 1940)
Supercut Updates:
Fresh new Skeletons With Jobs and Looming Spectres of Death await ye.
Abandoned Ideas:
I came very close to assembling a supercut of Women Kissing the Protagonist in the Last Panel While Their Father Looks Coyly On, but it would be way too labour-intensive to assemble. Plus probably a bit creepy to see all in one place.
Anti-Drug Propaganda:
Chic Carter investigates a dangerous drug ring after a college kid goes nuts and kills his friend… ON WEED. (Smash Comics 009, 1940)
Cops Shooting at Fleeing Suspects:
Coupla crooks running from the police get fired upon. (Smash Comics 010, 1940)
Dinosaurs:
Shock Gibson discovers a lost plateau full of dinosaurs, including this, the grodiest pterodactyl I have ever seen. I love it. (Speed Comics 005, 1940)
The Skeleton With a Job is a close cousin to the Looming Spectre of Death, only instead of merely lurking symbolically, they do a little task symbolically. I love them and they enhance every comic panel or splash page that they appear in.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Radio operator skeleton (Daring Mystery Comics 008, 1942)
Telegraphy skeleton (Daring Mystery Comics 008, 1942)
CRIME:
Gangster skeleton (Hit Comics 014, 1941)
Murderer skeleton (Mystery Men Comics 007, 1940)
Saboteur skeleton (Jumbo Comics 022, 1940)
MUSIC:
Conductor skeleton (Adventure Comics 068, 1941)
Violin skeleton (Feature Comics 035, 1940)
SPORTS:
Football skeleton (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940)
Jockey skeleton (The Spirit Section, 29 December, 1940)
THEATRE:
Puppeteer skeleton (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940)
Stagehand skeleton, I think (Blue Beetle Comics v1 010, 1941)
TRADES:
Not quite a skeleton but Blacksmith Skullhead can join the gang (Smash Comics 009, 1940)
TRANSPORT:
Driving skeleton (The Funnies 047, 1940)
Pilot skeleton (Smash Comics 007, 1940)
Stagecoach skeleton (Adventure Comics 060, 1941)
WAR:
Soldier skeleton (Crack Comics 006, 1940)
Allied and Axis soldier skeletons (Smash Comics 007, 1940)
Sort of a generic ancient warrior skeleton (Smash Comics 012, 1940)
Roman-ish warrior skeleton (Smash Comics 014, 1940)
German soldier skeleton. (Wings Comics 002, 1940)
The Skeleton With a Job is a close cousin to the Looming Spectre of Death, only instead of merely lurking symbolically, they do a little task symbolically. I love them and they enhance every comic panel or splash page that they appear in.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Radio operator skeleton (Daring Mystery Comics 008, 1942)
Telegraphy skeleton (Daring Mystery Comics 008, 1942)
CRIME:
Gangster skeleton (Hit Comics 014, 1941)
Murderer skeleton (Mystery Men Comics 007, 1940)
Saboteur skeleton (Jumbo Comics 022, 1940)
MUSIC:
Conductor skeleton (Adventure Comics 068, 1941)
Violin skeleton (Feature Comics 035, 1940)
SPORTS:
Football skeleton (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940)
Jockey skeleton (The Spirit Section, 29 December, 1940)
THEATRE:
Puppeteer skeleton (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940)
Stagehand skeleton, I think (Blue Beetle Comics v1 010, 1941)
TRADES:
Not quite a skeleton but Blacksmith Skullhead can join the gang (Smash Comics 009, 1940)
TRANSPORT:
Driving skeleton (The Funnies 047, 1940)
Pilot skeleton (Smash Comics 007, 1940)
Stagecoach skeleton (Adventure Comics 060, 1941)
WAR:
Soldier skeleton (Crack Comics 006, 1940)
Allied and Axis soldier skeletons (Smash Comics 007, 1940)
Sort of a generic ancient warrior skeleton (Smash Comics 012, 1940)
Roman-ish warrior skeleton (Smash Comics 014, 1940)
German soldier skeleton. (Wings Comics 002, 1940)
The looming spectre of a grinning, skeletal Death is an important storytelling device in comics, and here at the Curse of Skeleton Munroe we celebrate skeletons and their contributions to society, and so I present a small collection of looming Deaths that will surely grow large with time (issue numbers in hover text):
What’s that?
The sign of who?
That’s the guy.
And the greatest and most unhinged sign of the Blue Beetle of all:
(hover for issue numbers)
What’s that?
The sign of who?
That’s the guy.
And the greatest and most unhinged sign of the Blue Beetle of all:
(hover for issue numbers)
All the times prior to December 1941 that someone in comics tried to blow up Pearl Harbor and the fleet therein:
Russian-analog villains the Mosconians make an attempt but are foiled by the Shield (Pep Comics 004, 1940)
Rance Keane deals with some pseudo-Nazis who try to weaponize an innocent-seeming schooner to do the job. (Feature Comics 044, 1941)
This is a weird one: the Germans attempt to trick the Japanese into attacking Pearl Harbor one year before the actual attack but are foiled by the Lone Eagle. (Thrilling Comics 011, 1940)