Mark Swift was an orphan in the town of Greenville, who was adopted by his grade school teacher, Rodney Kent. Kent was actually a genius who built a time machine called a “time retarder” and which he dubbed the History Express. Kent decided that instead of simply teaching Mark history, he would show him history, taking him on trips into the distant past. Mark and Rodney were not simply content to observe history, however. They felt compelled to solve mysteries, battle injustice, and help those in need. Over the course of their adventures, they encountered many famous historical figures, including Napoleon, King Richard the Lionheart, Alexander the Great, and Blackbeard. Mark was an Eagle Scout and demonstrated great resourcefulness on his adventures.
Alias Mark Swift |
Real Names/Alt Names Mark Swift |
Characteristics Sci-Fi Hero, Time Traveler, Fawcett Universe, World War II Era, Juvenile |
Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
First Appearance Slam-Bang Comics #1 (March 1940) |
First Publisher Fawcett [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Slam-Bang Comics #1-7, Master Comics #7 |
Sample Read Slam-Bang Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Mark Swift was an orphan in the town of Greenville, who was adopted by his grade school teacher, Rodney Kent. Kent was actually a genius who built a time machine called a “time retarder” and which he dubbed the History Express. Kent decided that instead of simply teaching Mark history, he would show him history, taking him on trips into the distant past. Mark and Rodney were not simply content to observe history, however. They felt compelled to solve mysteries, battle injustice, and help those in need. Over the course of their adventures, they encountered many famous historical figures, including Napoleon, King Richard the Lionheart, Alexander the Great, and Blackbeard. Mark was an Eagle Scout and demonstrated great resourcefulness on his adventures. |
Source Mark Swift – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |