Tag Archives: The Shield

The First Golden Age Patriotic Superhero!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Bill Jourdain

Before Captain America made his debut in 1941, M.L.J. Magazines, Inc. introduced the first red, white and blue clad superhero with The Shield in the pages of Pep Comics #1 (January 1940).  The Shield was very popular along with M.L.J.’s … Continue reading →

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The First Martian Manhunter?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Bill Jourdain

I assume that when seeing the title to this post, most fans of DC Comics immediately think of the shapeshifting, fire-hating martian, J’onn J’onzz who made hist first appearance in Detective Comics #225 (November 1955).  Indeed, some call this character … Continue reading →

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Golden Age of Comics Books – April 4, 2006 – #38

Posted on April 4, 2006 by Bill Jourdain

In this episode we discuss one of the great MLJ superheroes, The Shield!  The Shield got his start in the pages of Pep Comics #1 (January, 1940), and was one of MLJ’s most enduring characters until they shifted focus to … Continue reading →

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