All-New Comics #13 from Harvey in 1946 includes Al Avison on Green Hornet, Joe Simon & Jack Kirby on Stuntman, and Bob Powell on Flyin' Fool
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Wow Comics #10 from Fawcett in 1943 features the ultimate Mary Marvel cover from her early adventures by artist Marc Swayze.
L.B. Cole's science fiction and horror covers on Star Publication's Blue Bolt run are a spectacular example of his cover work.
In a Slam-Bang Comics origin that has elements similar to Captain Marvel, an aged magician gave a man power "beyond all ordinary mortals."
After three distinct attempts to launch its comic book line, Hillman found its footing with Airboy in the early days of Air Fighters Comics.
Schomburg's covers for Standard/Better/Nedor have steadily commanded more attention, such as his classic robot cover for Brick Bradford #6.
Debuting in Quality Comics' Feature Comics #27 by Will Eisner, Doll Man is considered the Golden Age's first shrinking superhero.
Magno the Magnetic Man was the underappreciated star of Ace Periodicals' long-running Super-Mystery Comics title, debuting in issue #1 in 1940
In addition to two Captain Science stories, Captain Science #6 features "World War III with Ants" & an obscure photo of Stanisława Popielska
The creation of Jack Binder and Carl Formes, Captain Battle was another wild take on Golden Age superheroes from publisher Lev Gleason.
An obscure series that combined crime with horror, Ribage Publishing's Crime Mysteries had contributors ranging from Frazetta to Myron Fass.
One of the most important war comics artists in American history, Russ Heath worked on a number of Marvel/Atlas war titles during his career.
Eddie Bentz pulled off some of the most legendary bank robberies in American history and some of the proceeds to fund his collecting habits.
Maurice Whitman is one of the most underrated artists of the late Golden Age, and his Jumbo Comics covers are stand-out examples of his work.
Magno the Magnetic Man was the underappreciated star of Ace Periodicals' long-running Super-Mystery Comics title.
Comic Strip character Jane Arden may have influenced Lois Lane and more, but the St. John title arguably changed the course of that publisher's history.
Important Golden Age creator Bill Allison contributed a classic cover featuring the Target for underappreciated title Target Comics in 1946.
The obscure character Rebo from "Saturn Against Earth" published in the U.S. in Future Comics was eventually used in Donald Duck adventures.
Bill Everett's The Conqueror debuted in Victory Comics from Hillman Periodicals as a superhero transformed by cosmic rays.
Shadow creator William Gibson sometimes drew on his knowledge of magical legends from world history for Super Magician Comics stories.
All Funny Comics #16 has Superman & Batman imposters trying to strong-arm a rival publisher into selling his superhero character.
Years before Ace the Bat-Hound was introduced in Batman #92, another dog hero was introduced in a Robin solo story in Star Spangled Comics.
Lou Fine did a number of iconic covers for the Hit Comics series, and it appears he accidentally did two covers for one issue of the series.
Exactly how rare is the elusive Jumbo Comics #31 featuring a great Sheena cover by Dan Zolnerowich? We dive into the data to find out.
Master Comics #21 is the start of one of the Golden Age's most important crossover events with Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr & Bulletman.
L.B. Cole's cover for Terrors of the Jungle #19 (Star Publications, 1952) is inspired by a Matt Baker interior story in this issue.
In her first appearances in Air Fighters Comics, Valkyrie was persuaded by Airboy to switch sides and join the Allies during WWII.
Vengeful folklore legend La Llorona makes a rare and early U.S. comic book appearance in 1952's Pre-Code Horror classic The Unseen #9.
Ogden Whitney and Gardner Fox's Undercover Girl was an immediate reflection of the Cold War espionage of its era.
Mike Sekowsky's obscure Atomic Age Hero Captain Flash was an interesting Cold War-era debut in a period considered a superhero wasteland.