Forgotten Super Heroes of the GA 0

[Robot Man]

Picked up this one a few months ago locally. Cool cover (listed as a classic sci fi cover in Overstreet), very early and priced way right. Origin and first appearance.  Never seen it before.

Never heard of Ajax the Sun Man or pretty much any costumed superhero in Street & Smith pubs. Apparently he only appeared in about a dozen Doc Savage issues before he disappeared into obscurity.

Post those forgotten men and women in tights GA heroes. 

[Artboy99]

On 2/26/2023 at 9:47 AM, Robot Man said:

Picked up this one a few months ago locally. Cool cover (listed as a classic sci fi cover in Overstreet), very early and priced way right. Origin and first appearance.  Never seen it before.

Never heard of Ajax the Sun Man or pretty much any costumed superhero in Street & Smith pubs. Apparently he only appeared in about a dozen Doc Savage issues before he disappeared into obscurity.

Post those forgotten men and women in tights GA heroes. 

If I was Ajax I would follow the sun around the world to always be powerful. Guess he didn't consider that.

[IngelsFan]

One of my favorite unsung heroes, Captain Red Cross. 

Edited February 26, 2023 by IngelsFan

[OdinsSecrets]

The Clock

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Atomic Man

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Hydroman

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Marvel Man

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Professor Supermind & Son

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Sparkman

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Blackstone

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Target and the Targeteers

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The Wizard

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Zip-Jet

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The Eagle

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Edited February 26, 2023 by OdinsSecrets

[L'Angelo Misterioso]

I suppose Silver Streak is still known to GA comic book collectors, but I'd have probably never heard of this guy if it weren't for Daredevil

[Cat-Man_America]

Here's a whole cover chock full of memorable albeit forgotten heroes... 

 

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Awesome books illustrating how the publishers were throwing anything at the wall to see what would stick! Hydroman and Zip Jet are my favorites here but bonus points to Captain Red Cross for his flask of plasma!

[comicjack]

Fits with todays world on every street corner 

[comicjack]

Few would make it besides Aman

[Tbone911t]

Another Target

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

There's a few I could mention, but I've forgotten who they are.

[Point Five]

This hero was buried among the backup features in 1942 issues of Catman... I think he started in issue #10. Cool name and concept, stylish costume and IMO lots of potential. The art and writing were really sharp (as per the great splash page below!), then slowly fizzled out.
 

[MrBedrock]

[MrBedrock]

[MrBedrock]

Duke O'Dowd?

 

[MrBedrock]

[MrBedrock]

Anyone remember The Duke of Darkness?

 

[Point Five]

[MrBedrock]

On 2/27/2023 at 2:31 PM, Point Five said:

It's companion...

 

[Point Five]

On 2/27/2023 at 3:43 PM, MrBedrock said:

It's companion...

 

1940 really must have been the peak year for these chicken-head helmets. There were a bunch of these guys and very few of them saw 1941.