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Marvel Man

Martan was a young scientist from planet Antaclea, a highly advanced world where technology rendered war, hunger, and illness obsolete, and gave its inhabitants extraordinary powers. One day, he decided to take his wife, Vana, to see the birth of a new planet. On their way, they passed through the Sol system, where they came under attack by Martian raiders. While the two easily fought off the Martians, the fight slowed them down enough to give them a good look at Earth. The Antacleans had studied the planet from a distance, but none had ever set foot on it. Vana persuaded Martan to take a closer look. Before long, they found themselves involved in Earth conflicts. When Martian forces invaded, Martan and Vana shared Antaclean technology with American forces, helping to repel the invaders and capture the Martian leaders, the self-proclaimed Supreme Three of the Universe. Martan and Vana also helped to bring down a spy network set up by the nation of Eurasia (a Soviet Union proxy), and defeated the White Spheres of Saturn. The fight against the White Spheres took them back to space, leaving the Earth behind. Like all Antacleans, Martan is much stronger than humans and possesses limited flight. As he explained to his human ally during the Martian invasion, those abilities were due to a combination of technological enhancements and life-long mental training. The Antaclean technology in his clothing allows him to generate force fields, disable firearms and establish telepathic communications, among other enhancements.
Alias Marvel Man
Real Names/Alt Names Martan
Characteristics Sci-Fi Hero, Scientist, Extra-terrestrial, Flight, Super Strength, Telepath, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors G. Ellerbock, William Kent
First Appearance Popular Comics #46 (December 1939)
First Publisher Dell Comics / Western Publishing [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Popular Comics #46-71
Sample Read Popular Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Martan was a young scientist from planet Antaclea, a highly advanced world where technology rendered war, hunger, and illness obsolete, and gave its inhabitants extraordinary powers. One day, he decided to take his wife, Vana, to see the birth of a new planet. On their way, they passed through the Sol system, where they came under attack by Martian raiders. While the two easily fought off the Martians, the fight slowed them down enough to give them a good look at Earth. The Antacleans had studied the planet from a distance, but none had ever set foot on it. Vana persuaded Martan to take a closer look. Before long, they found themselves involved in Earth conflicts. When Martian forces invaded, Martan and Vana shared Antaclean technology with American forces, helping to repel the invaders and capture the Martian leaders, the self-proclaimed Supreme Three of the Universe. Martan and Vana also helped to bring down a spy network set up by the nation of Eurasia (a Soviet Union proxy), and defeated the White Spheres of Saturn. The fight against the White Spheres took them back to space, leaving the Earth behind. Like all Antacleans, Martan is much stronger than humans and possesses limited flight. As he explained to his human ally during the Martian invasion, those abilities were due to a combination of technological enhancements and life-long mental training. The Antaclean technology in his clothing allows him to generate force fields, disable firearms and establish telepathic communications, among other enhancements.
Source Marvel Man – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
G. Ellerbock, William Kent
G. Ellerbock, William Kent