Blue Ribbon Comics is the debut comic book title from MLJ Magazines, and Rang-A-Tang the Wonder Dog was its first star.
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A funny thing happened to the Black Hood on his way out of the Golden Age. He was unmasked, and decided to keep fighting crime anyway.
It's clear from the cover of Big 3 #1 that this title combining Fox Feature's top heroes was inspired by DC Comics' New York Worlds Fair 1940.
Whiz Comics #155 is the beginning of the end of an important chapter in American comic book history, the entire Fawcett line would soon end.
The first appearance of Krypto has a unique connection to the mid-1950s era of history during which he made his debut in Adventure Comics 210
V-Comics was inspired by the details of the legendary WWII British propaganda campaign that launched V for Victory symbolism in 1941.
Silver Streak Comics #6 introduced a character who would have an important impact on Golden Age comics and beyond with Daredevil.
Hugo Gernsback's Superworld Comics #2 has a cover by the legendary Frank R. Paul and a story inspired by Gernsback's conflict with Bernarr Macfadden.
Under the editorship of Lloyd Jacquet, Centaur's Keen Detective Funnies introduced a wild range of characters like The Eye and Air Man.
The star of Sure-Fire Comics, Flash Lightning got his powers from an amulet given to him by an ancient Egyptian figure before Dr. Fate.
Headline Comics is a relatively late war-era series inspired by the likes of Simon & Kirby Boy Commandos, but quickly transformed into something else.
Considered the first post-Superman costumed superhero, The Arrow took a proto-Batman approach to fighting crime via fear and intimidation.
A superhero created by Bill Everett and his mom Grace, Amazing Man starred in a series that has become a favorite of Golden Age collectors.
One of Hillman's debut comic book titles, Rocket Comics featured Rocket Riley, a character influenced by Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon.
George Brenner's The Clock, the Golden Age's 1st masked hero, debuted in Funny Picture Stories #1 & Funny Pages V1#6 from Comics Magazine Co.
The historic Jumbo Comics series got one step closer to the iconic title it would become with format changes and a Lou Fine Sheena cover.
Miracle Comics featured Sky Wizard, the "world's greatest scientist" with a headquarters on a floating island in the sky.
The legendary team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby collaborated on comic book covers for the first time on 1940 issues of Champion Comics.
The short-lived Scoop Comics series is unusual even by Chesler standards, and Scoop Comics #3 is the rarest of the bunch by far.
Who was little-remembered writer Carl Formes and what background led him to the weird, wild Captain Battle stories in Silver Streak Comics?
Early Wow Comics from Fawcett Publications featured a caped crusader in Gotham City, and a power-ring wielding boy of the atom.
The legendary team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby collaborated on a comic book story for the first time in Blue Bolt #2 from Novelty Press.
Best known for the creation of Marvel's Human Torch, Carl Burgos' White Streak in Target Comics was also a powerful android.
Target Comics #7's classic Spacehawk cover is a Golden Age gem showcasing Basil Wolverton's unique artistic style and storytelling ability.
With Lash Lightning captured in Lightning Comics v3 #1, he was able to transfer his powers to Isobel Blake, who became Lightning Girl.
After a brief pause, the Harry "A" Chesler comic book line returned to comics in 1944 with Bulls-Eye Comics #11 featuring Lady Satan.
The Flag's abilities included trailing stars & stripes while using his power of flight & an American Flag birthmark that warned him of danger
Sort of a patriotic force of nature, Captain Courageous appeared when needed to defend Democracy in the rare Banner Comics series.
Publisher Lev Gleason had high hopes for the inclusion of The Saint in his flagship comic book title Silver Streak Comics.
Harry A. Chesler's Golden Age Dr. Doom debuts in and Yankee Comics #1, prior to his cover stardom on Dynamic Comics #11.