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Whiz Comics #22 (Oct. 1941), featuring Captain Marvel and his young alter-ego, Billy Batson. Art by C. C. Beck. Inspiration for Captain Marvel came from a number of sources. His visual appearance was modeled after that of Fred MacMurray, a popular American actor of the period, [13] though comparisons with both Cary Grant and Jack Oakie were made as well. [1
The Super-Adaptoid is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.The character has appeared in over five decades of Marvel continuity and featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as animated television series and merchandise such as trading cards.
An amalgamation of multiple DC and Marvel characters, including DC's Ultivac and Ultra the Multi-Alien and Marvel's the Destroyer, Machine Man and Galactus’ Punisher robots. [120] Diablo the Volcano Man. An amalgamation of one of DC's the Volcano Men and Marvel's Diablo. Drabny the Fixer. An amalgamation of DC's Drabny and Marvel's the Fixer.
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This list is for original fictional characters created for adaptations of comic books in other forms of media (television series, films, books, games and advertising). It includes characters like Firestar and X-23 that were later incorporated into mainstream comics.
Marvel Super Heroes #12 Carol Danvers (a.k.a. Ms. Marvel, Binary, Warbird, Captain Marvel) 1968 (March) Marvel Roy Thomas, Gene Colan: Marvel Super Heroes #13 The Creeper: 1968 (March) DC Steve Ditko: Showcase #73 Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) 1968 (March) DC John Broome, Gil Kane: Green Lantern #59 Hawk and Dove: 1968 (June) DC Steve Ditko ...
DC Comics had the first fictional universe of superheroes, with the Justice Society of America forming in the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. This shared continuity became increasingly complex with multiple worlds, including a similar team of all-star superheroes formed in the 1960s named the Justice League of America, debuting in The Brave and the Bold Volume 1 #28.
Must be a defining trait – Characters with access to vast powers (such as magical spells, advanced technology and genetic engineering) who are theoretically capable of this superhuman feature or ability – but who have neither made regular use nor provided a notable example of this extraordinary or supernatural feat – are not listed here.