In this episode, we cover the Boy Commandos who made their first appearance in Detective Comics #65 (July 1942) and later got their own title that debuted with issue #1 in the winter of 1942-43. The Boy Commandos were created by the great Golden Age team of Jack Kirby and Joe Simon (of Captain America fame). They also appeared in World’s Finest Comics. Their own title ran until issue #36 in 1949.
We also cover Mighty Midget Comics in this episode.
In this episode we cover the Golden Age Blackhawk from Quality Comics. Blackhawk go his start in Military Comics #1 (August 1941). This title later changed to Modern Comics. Blackhawk ultimately got his own title in the Golden Age. After DC Comics purchased the right to the Quality Comics line, the Blackhawk continued until DC cancelled it in 1968 with issue #243. Blackhawk and his international crew of pilots were a very popular Golden Age team.
Military Comics #21
In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books, we focus on one of the DC Comics “big three”, Wonder Woman! Wonder Woman got her start in the pages of All-Star Comics #8, and became the main feature in Sensation Comics starting with issue #1. She also had her own title, Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman was a member of the Justice Society of America and appeared in that role in the pages of All-Star Comics. She also shared Comic Cavalcade with The Flash and The Green Lantern. In addition to Wonder Woman, we also discuss some classic comics book covers by the great L.B. Cole.
In this episode of the Golden Age of Comic Books, we discuss none other than Plastic Man! Plastic Man was created by the great Jack Cole for Quality Comics. Plastic Man first appeared in Police Comics #1 in August, 1941. He was given his own title in 1943, and appeared in both Police Comics and Plastic Man until late 1956 when Quality ceased operations. As with many Quality characters, Plastic Man was purchased by DC Comics and his adventures still appear today in a variety of DC titles.
In this episode we talk about the one and only Captain Marvel! The “Big Red Cheese” made his first appearance in Whiz Comics #2 (#1) in February, 1940. He had first appeared in ashcan copies of Flash Comics and Thrill Comics as Captain Thunder. Due to copyright issues, Fawcett changed the character’s name to Captain Marvel. In addition to Whiz Comics, he also appeared in Captain Marvel Comics, The Marvel Family and other titles published by Fawcett. After a long legal battle with DC Comics over alleged copyright infringement by Fawcett (DC alleged Captain Marvel was simply of knock off of Superman), Fawcett ceased their comic book operations and later sold all of its characters to DC. DC began publishing Captain Marvel in the 1970’s. Today, Captain Marvel is one of the most powerful superheroes in the DC Universe.
Captain Marvel Adventures #8
