The Wayne Boring visual style of Superman continues to seep its way into DC publications. In World’s Finest Comics #34 (March 1948), we see a good example off the “slight rear angle with open mouth” pose – though he still doesn’t have consistent eyeballs. Have I mentioned before how much I hate Wayne Boring’s Superman? […]
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In Adventure Comics #128 (March 1948), the writers of Superboy decided to toss more continuity out the door in favor of a cool story idea: A young Clark Kent win a prize to be a cub reporter for the summer for the Daily Planet, and guess who the other winner is: Lois Lane! Of course […]
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In Detective Comics #135 (March 1948), Batman and Robin are transported back in time through Dr. Carter’s hypnosis to Europe to witness the real Dr. Frankenstein and the creation of his monster. As a result, the evil cousin of Dr. Frankenstein tries to turn Batman into a mindless slave (it doesn’t work and Batman is […]
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The rise of western comics continues, as Timely (Marvel) publishes Wild West #1 in February 1948. It features a Two-Gun Kid story and the debut of two other minor Western characters: Arizona Annie and Tex Taylor.
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In Acton Comics #119 (February 1948), Superman gains a new power: Super-control of his muscles, allowing him to shrink them while playing Clark Kent in a Superman suit so that Lois doesn’t realize he looks identical to Superman.
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The Western comics genre continues to grow in popularity in the late 1940s. Timely (Marvel) Comics debuts the first Two-Gun Kid in Two-Gun Kid #1 (January 1948). Accompanied by his horse Cyclone, Clay Harder roams the wild west, dressed in black and sporting… two guns… And he ain’t afraid of using them neither!
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1948 starts out with a new super-villain team-up: Villainy Inc. makes their debut in Wonder Woman #32 (January 1948). Giganta, Doctor Poison, and Cheetah join some other minor Wonder Woman villains are led by Eviless from Saturn to take on Wonder Woman.
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The lineup for EC Comics begins to shift at the end of 1947 after Max Gaines’ untimely boating death, when William Gaines takes over the reins. In December 1947, Moon Girl and the Prince debuts. Moon Girl is a girl from Samarkand who has super strength and a moon rock which gives her even more […]
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The supporting cast of Green Lantern continues to expand! In Green Lantern #30 (December 1947), Alan (Green Lantern) Scott gains a new partner-in-crime-fighting: Streak the Wonder Dog. Streak narrates the story, making him the main character – which is funny because eventually he replaces Green Lantern in the comics. Another interesting thing to note is […]
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After 6 months as a supporting cast member of Johnny Thunder, Black Canary is given a solo feature in Flash Comics #92 (December 1947), replacing Johnny Thunder. Here is where we first learn that Black Canary is actually florist Dinah Drake. Her love interest is also introduced: Larry Lance, a private investigator who falls in […]
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