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GENERIC COSTUMED VILLAIN ROUND-UP 049

GENERIC COSTUMED VILLAIN ROUND-UP 049

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There’s a certain type of guy who just wants to put on a costume and belong to a group. This usually ends poorly. the Narcotic Gang: These fellows really know how to make heroin smuggling look grandiose, although the weird antennae-hoods really take the shine off of their cool double-breasted robes. Despite all the ceremony and cool rings and whatnot, they are brought to justice by reporter Red Logan without much trouble. (More Fun Comics 031, 1938) the Night Raiders:…

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MEDIA IN COMICS 013

MEDIA IN COMICS 013

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Today in Media in Comics, we’re all about the Movies: Movie star Dawn O’Dare returns to her home town of Holtville to premiere her new picture Love Me Forever! but the whole affair is almost undone when her understudy attempts to impersonate her and make off with the theatrical take, only to in turn be foiled by local copy boy Hap Hazard. (Lightning Comics v2 004, 1941) Angry Waves, a sea epic, features a found footage action scene as one of the…

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MEDIA IN COMICS 007

MEDIA IN COMICS 007

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We’ve got some real early media for you today, so get ready for the crustiest scans of microfiche you ever saw. Movies: Steve Rogers and Bucky almost get to the movies to see a flick called Million Dollar Robbery before being interrupted by a real, if smaller-scale, robbery. BONUS: a classic case of real movies stars barely obfuscated by having their first names swapped, in Humphrey Raft and George Bogart, aka George Raft and Humphrey Bogart. (Captain America Comics 004, 1941) Hired…

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