After his debut in Wonderworld Comics #3, Fox Feature Syndicate's The Flame evolved dramatically during the course of his own series.
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Fox Feature's Samson was a superhero based on the biblical figure of the same name, and like his namesake, his hair was the key to his power.
Thor, God of Thunder from Fox Feature Syndicate's Weird Comics was one of the most interesting comic book takes on the character.
The Eagle first appeared in the Fox Features Syndicate 1940 release Science Comics #1, but then the super-scientist became a super-soldier.
Fox's Green Mask got his powers from a Vita-Ray machine long before Captain America did, and this Golden Age series is tough to get.
1940 was Blue Beetle's year, with the launch of his own series, a newspaper strip and a radio show which combined to create a new origin.
Secrets of True Love is the very last Romance comic book released by St. John Publications, and is part of an interesting Matt Baker mystery.
The St. John titles Nightmare and Amazing Ghost Stories feature rare examples of Matt Baker comic book horror covers.
St. John's True Love Pictorial #11 from 1954 is the last issue of the series, but it features an absolutely scorching Matt Baker romance cover.
Within a few months in 1947, Matt Baker, Jack Kamen and the rest of the Iger Studio completely transformed Victor Fox's comic book line.
Matt Baker's first South Sea Girl cover for Seven Seas Comics #3 would lead to work on Phantom Lady, Rulah and beyond.
In Seven Seas Comics #4, Matt Baker's South Sea Girl stars in a movie which seems to point to the character's film inspirations.
Another title acquisition from Ziff-Davis, Romantic Marriage features a cover by Matt Baker and an interior story by Murphy Anderson.
The strange case of St. John's Blue Ribbon Comics, and what it has to do with Matt Baker. With special guest star, Nike's Phil Knight.
Authentic Police Cases #3 features a stand-out cover by Matt Baker, and a tale of bootlegging gone wrong called "Mountain Dew Murder."
In 1949, Fawcett launched a lawsuit that ultimately forced St. John to rename its titles Hollywood Confessions and Pictorial Confessions.
Matt Baker's cover for Cinderella Love #29 ends that romance series on a high note, and there's never been a better copy at public auction.
Was comic publisher Archer St. John's approach to Authentic Police Cases influenced by his 1925 abduction by notorious gangster Al Capone?
Matt Baker covers always have a story to tell, but the cover of Giant Comics Editions #15 contains a complete romance story arc.
Legendary artist Matt Baker and writer Dana Dash combine romance and science in this wild story for St. John's Teen-Age Romances #12.
Bat-Robots, Bat-Buses, Bat-Tanks, Bat-Harmonicas and pretty much any other Batman merchandise you can imagine has been manufactured.
The costume for Warner Bros. Pictures' Blue Beetle is on display at San Diego Comic-Con this week ahead of the film's August 2023 opening.
Collectors Summit is an event geared towards serious collectors of Golden Age to Bronze Age comic books, pulp magazines, original artwork.
The "Death Wheel" in 1952's Tim Holt #30 cover by Frank Bolle has long been a matter of interest to people who research the Zodiac killer.
Suspense Comics #3 may get all the attention, but Suspense Comics with L.B. Cole covers are worth Pre-Code Horror collectors' time.
Tomb of Terror #16 from Harvey Comics in 1954 features an unusual mix of science fiction and horror behind a lurid Lee Elias cover.
The cover of Punch Comics #20 by distinctive stylist Paul Gattuso is a good example of the weirdly horrific style of the series.
Mysterious Adventures is an important Pre-Code Horror title with some classic covers and a publisher who leaned into the controversy.
Joe Maneely's wild cover for the 1954 Marvel/Atlas release Astonishing #30 is a perfect match for the lead story of this issue.
Dark Mysteries editor William K. Friedman was an experienced hand at defending pulp and comic book publishers from against the government.