Bob Stevens was the Sand Hog, the heroic tunneler who fought crime and dug tunnels, specifically one under Long Island. He was helped by his boss, Big Steve. Unusual for comics of any era, the Sand Hog was the star of the strip with Big Steve being portrayed as the sidekick yet, Steve was actually Bob’s boss in the stories.
Alias Big Steve |
Real Names/Alt Names Steve |
Characteristics Hero, Sidekick, Centaur Universe, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Paul Gustavson |
First Appearance Amazing Mystery Funnies #8 (vol. 2 #4, April 1939) |
First Publisher Centaur Publishing [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Amazing Mystery Funnies #8-9 (vol. 2 #4-5, with #4 possibly only on the cover) |
Sample Read Amazing Mystery Funnies [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Bob Stevens was the Sand Hog, the heroic tunneler who fought crime and dug tunnels, specifically one under Long Island. He was helped by his boss, Big Steve. Unusual for comics of any era, the Sand Hog was the star of the strip with Big Steve being portrayed as the sidekick yet, Steve was actually Bob’s boss in the stories. |
Source Big Steve – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |