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A vigilante archer, the Arrow owed his origins to Robin Hood as well as pulp magazine heroes like the Shadow and the Spider. Hidden under a crumpled red suit and face-covering cowl, he was a man of mystery without name or background. The Arrow was the first costumed comic book hero to appear after the debut of Superman. And the first superhero to use an archery as a primary gimmick.

Richard Curtis Van Loan is a wealthy socialite who after serving in World War I becomes bored and craves the same level of "excitement" that he became used to in the trenches of the Great War. After being challenged to solve a crime that has baffled the police by his friend Frank Havens, publisher of the New York Clarion, Van Loan finds that he in fact has some ability as a detective. Solving mysteries provides Van Loan with the excitement he craves and so begins the career of the dilettante amateur sleuth, The Phantom Detective.

Freedom fighter Kismet hides out in the forests of Southern France, battling his enemy the Rocketeer. He possesses no powers but is a good fighter. Kismet is also one of the earliest Muslim superheroes.

Bat Wings

Doug and Rod Strange are identical twins who were separated at birth, when Rod was kidnapped by the pirate Sin Chow, enemy of the twins' father, Neville Strange. Raised in pirate dens by Sin Show, Rod became a dangerous criminal mastermind. After spending 5 years in prison, for a crime committed by a brother he never knew existed, Doug decides to track down the man who framed him. In the process, Doug became a highly respected inspector with Scotland Yard. When the brothers finally met, Doug became determined to track down his mysterious look alike. So began a war between the brothers, in which each impersonated the other, or one captured the other and delivered them to their own enemies.

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Tom Dash was a humble antiques dealer, who's daughter, Lola, was gunned down in the crossfire of a mob hit. Enraged, Tom swore to avenge his daughter's death, and rid the city of organized crime. For the next year, Tom dedicated himself to intensive training so that he could become the ultimate crime fighter. During his year of training, Tom became a crack shot with a handgun, and an expert in boxing, jiu-jitsu and knife throwing, among other things. He also studied under a Hollywood makeup artist to become a master of disguise.

District Attorney Jim Hornsby puts on a costume and teams up with his younger brother Bob (aka: the "Cobra Kid") to fight crime. He has no superpowers but is a skilled fighter.

A Romantic Adventures cover with a retro couple being dramatic. Perfect for the romantic soul.

New design based on Golden Age comics by Basil Wolverton! First introduced in 1940, Spacehawk is a favorite among fans who enjoy weird sci-fi and unique art. Save the universe in bold style!!

This is cover art from a golden age horror comic book, Adventures into the Unknown!

Title from the science fiction comic, Fantastic Worlds.

Bob Dickering had a brother named John who was the superhero, Comet. However, when Bob's brother was shot whilst trying to save Bob from "Big Boy" Malone's gang, he became the hero Hangman to avenge his brother's death.

Sci-fi adventurer Captain Venture who rescued Princess Zyra, the last survivor of Earth's Saturn colony, from the villainous Kag and Kashas. The Planet Princess, as she was called, joined Venture in his adventures from then on helping him fight the Spider People, liberate Camur from the Valhoes, defeat the villainous Zalko and his machines, and also stop an invasion of Gon gas.

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Sylvia Manners was a society lady sent to live in an ancient castle with her aunt in the wake of the London bombings. She acted demure and sickly in public, but when agents threatened her homeland, she slipped into the castle's secret underground hangar and flew her plane against them as Black Angel. While Black Angel did not have super powers, she was a skilled pilot and fighter. She also used poison darts to take out enemies.

Believing that the world needed a defender, Thor, son of Odin and supreme ruler of Valhalla, bestowed upon the human Grant Farrel his own powers, which Grant used to become a crime fighter. When he transformed into Thor, Farrel could fly, throw lightning bolts, and generate storms. He wielded Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, which could be thrown hard enough to smash through multiple tanks but, like a boomerang, would return to his hand.

Cosmo Cat worked as a technician at a munitions plant, when he accidentally set off a bomb, U-235. He gained superpowers. He now had flight, super strength, and invulnerability. Cosmo maintained his powers by ingesting Cosmic Catnip Capsules. Cosmo Cat resided in his moon lab spotting evils on Earth using his tele-finder and then headed to Earth in his cat-rocket. He was assisted by his sometimes sidekick, Dunky Duck. During one of his adventures, Cosmo Cat helped to save Little Red Riding Hood from the Big Bad Wolf.

From comic book's Golden Era, this cover of Confessions of the Lovelorn is a pop art classic.

A Romantic Adventures cover with a retro couple being dramatic. Perfect for the romantic soul.

Ginger Maguire, nicknamed Sky Girl, was the star of several World War II aviation adventures, though she was apparently a genuine less-than-liberated mental lightweight. She was constantly in search of a husband as well as a career in aviation. She eventually managed to get a job ferrying military equipment around the Pacific. Post-war, Sky Girl got a job as a waitress at an airport cafe and dyed her hair blond but still continued to have aerial adventures. She had no super powers, but she could fly a plane...just not very well. She often crashed planes and caused property damage.

Chuck Lane was a rookie cop who felt he could do more good than by just being a cop alone. He learned his ancestor was a jester in a medieval court and used his ancestry to base the costumed identity of Jester. As the Jester, Lane became a comical crime fighter making a laughing-stock out of his enemies. The Jester was known to be unpredictable and would use his eerie laugh and jingling bells to intimidate criminals. Chuck wore his jester costume underneath his cop uniform.

A Romantic Adventures cover with a retro couple being dramatic. Perfect for the romantic soul.

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Mary Marvel

Space Patrol is a science fiction adventure series that was originally aimed at juvenile audiences of the early 1950's via television, radio, and comic books. However, it soon developed a sizable adult audience such that by 1954, the program consistently ranked in the top 10 shows broadcast on a Saturday.

Golden Age pin-up for a new generation!!

From comic book's Golden Era, this cover of Career Girl Romances is a pop art classic.

The Green Ghost was a mysterious hero who made criminals think they were dealing with the supernatural. The Green Ghost had no powers, but outside of his clever tricks, he also used green darts which criminals know are his calling cards. The Green Ghost was also not above lethal force as he killed a gangster by shooting him in the throat with one of his darts. Both his identity and costume are left undescribed in the story.

Cover art for Horrific comic issue 8 from 1953 by Don Heck, now in the public domain.

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From comic book's Golden Era, this cover of Confessions of the Lovelorn is a pop art classic.

Vintage Public Domain Comic Character from the 1940s