MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 931: THE HEATER

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 931: THE HEATER

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(Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941) Having so recently weathered the cold-based threat of the Wingers, the US aviation community is now faced with another elemental enemy in the form of the Heater, a mysterious plane that is attacking aircraft with a heat ray. Cloud Curtis, self-appointed defender of the airways, is of course keenly interested in this development. Unlike the Wingers, the Heater’s motivations are never explored. They could be spies, territorial smugglers, extortionists like their predecessors, any number of…

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SUPERCUT: MARTHAS

SUPERCUT: MARTHAS

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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)

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 930: THE BLACK DRAGON

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 930: THE BLACK DRAGON

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(Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941) Here’s the thing about the Black Dragon: though he looms large in the early adventures of Captain Battle and is a key player in the origin of Hale Battle, he doesn’t personally do that much villainy. So just what is the Black Dragon’s deal? Well, he’s a magic using tyrant who lives in a secret castle in some unspecified Asian mountains, and he’s the secret mastermind behind the Axis Axian Powers, making him the guy behind…

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MINOR SUPER-HERO ROUND-UP 080

MINOR SUPER-HERO ROUND-UP 080

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It’s a sidekick-heavy brew this time, chums. the Silver Streak **UPDATE**: It’s been a gradual thing but the Silver Streak has been getting closer and closer to not just going real fast and jumping far but actually flying. I don’t know if you can actually pinpoint the moment he made the transition but he is definitely on the “is flying” side of the equation by Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941.  Mercury: Although Whiz, King of Falcons is an exemplary sidekick to…

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MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 539 UPDATE: THE CLAW (1941 PART 1: THE CLAW VS DAREDEVIL)

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 539 UPDATE: THE CLAW (1941 PART 1: THE CLAW VS DAREDEVIL)

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The Claw simply has too many appearances in 1941 and if we covered them all in one post it would be exceptionally long. Thus, we are breaking things up into three chunks. The first and longest of these chunks concerns the Claw battling his most famous opponent, the Daredevil, across five issues of Silver Streak Comics. The Claw is now firmly established as being based in Tibet and he has a brand new headquarters: a cool skull-shaped castle. He also has a…

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ALIENS AND SO FORTH ROUND-UP 030

ALIENS AND SO FORTH ROUND-UP 030

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Luvverly aliens and so forth for ye today, guv. the Freaks:  Silver Streak, investigating a series of mysterious murders, follows a lead to the aptly-named Fantasy Isle in the Pacific Ocean.  The inhabitants of Fantasy Isle probably don’t refer to themselves as “the Freaks” but as that is the only thing that they are called in-story I suppose that we must go with it. They are a heterogeneous collection of humanoid who have isolated themselves from the world, presumably due to…

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MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 929: THE BEAU

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 929: THE BEAU

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(Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941)  The Beau is a piratical figure who uses his uncanny resemblance to the heroic Pirate Prince to take over the latter’s ship and make off with all the treasure he had gathered in order to buy slaves and set them free. Although his motivation seems to be 100% loot and 0% perpetuation of slavery I suppose that we must consider the impact of his theft on others and give him a few more Evil Points for…

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MINOR SUPER-HERO ROUND-UP 079

MINOR SUPER-HERO ROUND-UP 079

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Look anywhere and you won’t find finer minor super-heroes. That’s our guarantee! Dickie Dean, Boy Inventor **UPDATE**:  Dickie Dean, Boy Inventor, continues to live up to his moniker and churn out the boy inventions in 1941. Some highlights: – several different models of remote controlled robot – an autopilot for ships -a code-breaking machine – a device for viewing the past – force rays – a drilling machine – a rope that is attracted to hair – indestructible metal –…

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CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 005

CATALOGUE OF WOUNDS 005

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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:…

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MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 928: THE DOMINO

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 928: THE DOMINO

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(Silver Streak Comics 009, 1941) Dominic Leonetti, aka the Domino, is a nightclub owner/gang boss with what I would call a moderate commitment to his chosen theme. Sure, he plays a game of dominoes with his victims before killing them, and sure he leaves a domino in the hand of whoever he kills, but where’s the domino tie pin or domino-handled knife or even that old standard the domino mask? Even his nightclub is called the Red Rouse, which is…

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