“Comics” McCormick was “The World’s #1 Comic Book Fan.” He lived with his mother, Mary, a factory worker, and his older sister, Connie, a secretary. His friends included his girlfriend, Rosalie Brown, and fellow comics fans, Wilbur Wiggins and Ajax Johnson who, along with “Comics,” were all members of the Little Conqueror’s Athletic and Reading Club. Other members of his supporting cast included Officer Kelly, a friendly neighborhood cop, and Miss Susan Slate, his patient school teacher. Some of the heroes who teamed up with him included Voltage, Inspector Cosmic, Captain Catapult, Waterman, Bingo the Wonder Boy, and Marvel Maid. Examples of some of the villains he faced include the Super-Robot, the Octopus, the Space Pirates, and Dr. Hunchback. In addition, “Comics” mentioned reading about heroes such as Super-Dame, Lady Wonder, the Pink Pigeon, and the Crimson Canary, though he never teamed-up with them. Powers: “Comics” had a vivid imagination and would dream about going on adventures with his favorite comic book heroes, and doing battle with super villains. Often during these dreams, “Comics” would gain superpowers himself, use gadgets, or put on a costume. Even when he did not have powers, during his dreams “Comics” usually carried a gun, sometimes a standard one, other times a ray gun.
Alias Kid Conqueror |
Real Names/Alt Names “Comics” McCormick |
Characteristics Sidekick, World War II Era, Juvenile |
Creators/Key Contributors Ed Wheelan |
First Appearance Terrific Comics #2 (March 1944) |
First Publisher Temerson / Helnit / Continental [CB+] [GCD] |
Appearance List Terrific Comics #2-6, Fat and Slat #1-4, The Land of the Lost Comics #6, Cat-Man Comics #28 |
Sample Read Terrific Comics (Helnit) [DCM] [CB+] |
Description “Comics” McCormick was “The World’s #1 Comic Book Fan.” He lived with his mother, Mary, a factory worker, and his older sister, Connie, a secretary. His friends included his girlfriend, Rosalie Brown, and fellow comics fans, Wilbur Wiggins and Ajax Johnson who, along with “Comics,” were all members of the Little Conqueror’s Athletic and Reading Club. Other members of his supporting cast included Officer Kelly, a friendly neighborhood cop, and Miss Susan Slate, his patient school teacher. Some of the heroes who teamed up with him included Voltage, Inspector Cosmic, Captain Catapult, Waterman, Bingo the Wonder Boy, and Marvel Maid. Examples of some of the villains he faced include the Super-Robot, the Octopus, the Space Pirates, and Dr. Hunchback. In addition, “Comics” mentioned reading about heroes such as Super-Dame, Lady Wonder, the Pink Pigeon, and the Crimson Canary, though he never teamed-up with them. Powers: “Comics” had a vivid imagination and would dream about going on adventures with his favorite comic book heroes, and doing battle with super villains. Often during these dreams, “Comics” would gain superpowers himself, use gadgets, or put on a costume. Even when he did not have powers, during his dreams “Comics” usually carried a gun, sometimes a standard one, other times a ray gun. |
Source Kid Conqueror – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |