Wally Wood

Creator Wally Wood (1927-1981)
Profession Cartoonist, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Publisher
Total Entries 23
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Notes Towards a Future Understanding of Wally Wood – The Comics Journal
Wally Wood – Wikipedia
Wallace Allen “Wally” Wood entered comics in 1948 as a letterer and background artist for romance comics but soon centered on his passion, science fiction art, sometimes in collaboration with the artist Joe Orlando, working for Avon comics and eventually for EC’s Weird Science and Weird Fantasy. His work instantly stood out because of his intense attention to detail, particularly in his depictions of the inner machine workings of spaceships; sexy, voluptuous blonde women; and pulsating, oozing space monsters. Beginning in 1952, Wood’s artwork literally exploded off the pages of editor Harvey Kurtzman’s new subversive humor comic book Mad, and along with Will Elder and Jack Davis, he became one of its main contributors, creating the art for the ultimate Superman send-up “Superduperman”. ~ Drew Friedman’s Heroes of the Comics: Portraits of the Legends of Comic Books – Fantagraphics (2014)

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Andor (Tower)

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Andor was raised from infancy by an underground race of aliens who used their technology to make him into a super weapon. Although trained to hate and destroy humanity, after meeting a T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad agent […]

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Andor was raised from infancy by an underground race of aliens who used their technology to make him into a super weapon. Although trained to hate and destroy humanity, after meeting a T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad agent […]

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Avenger, The Space Detective

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Rod Hathway was a wealthy aristocrat and philanthropist living in the city of Great New York around the year 2255 (300 years in the future). As a hobby, he began solving crimes on Earth, Mars […]

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Rod Hathway was a wealthy aristocrat and philanthropist living in the city of Great New York around the year 2255 (300 years in the future). As a hobby, he began solving crimes on Earth, Mars […]

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Captain Science

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Captain Science, aka Gordon Dane, was a sci-fi hero in the vein of Buck Rogers who fought all manner of outer space villains, including flying saucers, monster gods, alien spawn, and even domestic traitors. He […]

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Captain Science, aka Gordon Dane, was a sci-fi hero in the vein of Buck Rogers who fought all manner of outer space villains, including flying saucers, monster gods, alien spawn, and even domestic traitors. He […]

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Chet Fields

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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Dynamo (Tower)

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Formerly a corporal in the U.S. Army, Leonard “Len” Brown was an employee of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. who was stuck in a desk job and not happy about it. But T.H.U.N.D.E.R.’s inner council called upon him to […]

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Formerly a corporal in the U.S. Army, Leonard “Len” Brown was an employee of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. who was stuck in a desk job and not happy about it. But T.H.U.N.D.E.R.’s inner council called upon him to […]

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Flor

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Flor was the queen of the underworld on Saturn’s moon, Titan. She had a large hidden headquarters there, where she plotted with the small army of hired killers that she had amassed. Her allies included […]

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Flor was the queen of the underworld on Saturn’s moon, Titan. She had a large hidden headquarters there, where she plotted with the small army of hired killers that she had amassed. Her allies included […]

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Iron Maiden (Tower)

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Iron Maiden was one of the world’s most renowned criminals, who at one time worked for the Overlord. She was romantically interested in Leonard Brown, a.k.a. Dynamo, one of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. She had captured […]

Entry Iron Maiden (Tower)
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Iron Maiden was one of the world’s most renowned criminals, who at one time worked for the Overlord. She was romantically interested in Leonard Brown, a.k.a. Dynamo, one of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. She had captured […]

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Jon Haljan

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Jon Haljan pilots the Earth-Moon Mailship. While on vacation, he receives a startling message from Professor Grant requesting a meeting. When Jon arrives, he is greeted by Freddie Blake, and his sister, Linda Blake. Informing […]

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Jon Haljan pilots the Earth-Moon Mailship. While on vacation, he receives a startling message from Professor Grant requesting a meeting. When Jon arrives, he is greeted by Freddie Blake, and his sister, Linda Blake. Informing […]

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Magda Duprey

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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Menthor (Tower)

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John Janus was a double agent really working for S.P.I.D.E.R.. When given the Menthor helmet, he acquired mental powers with a side-effect: the helmet made him good, and the effect slowly became permanent. He was […]

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John Janus was a double agent really working for S.P.I.D.E.R.. When given the Menthor helmet, he acquired mental powers with a side-effect: the helmet made him good, and the effect slowly became permanent. He was […]

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NoMan (Tower)

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Anthony Dunn was a scientist and employee of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. who sought to escape his aged body and become immortal by transferring his consciousness into the “electrical impulses” of an android brain. This consciousness could also […]

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Anthony Dunn was a scientist and employee of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. who sought to escape his aged body and become immortal by transferring his consciousness into the “electrical impulses” of an android brain. This consciousness could also […]

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Queen Myrza

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After conquering and consuming all the civilizations in their neighborhood, Queen Myrza leads the people of the city Palmoora, on a planet orbiting the star Deneb, into our Solar System to hunt living human beings, […]

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After conquering and consuming all the civilizations in their neighborhood, Queen Myrza leads the people of the city Palmoora, on a planet orbiting the star Deneb, into our Solar System to hunt living human beings, […]

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Rhoa

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Rhoa was the daughter of Dr. Gregg and his wife, who, disgusted with humanity, traveled back in time to the prehistoric age, where they founded a kingdom called Athala. Rhoa was born in this prehistoric […]

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Rhoa was the daughter of Dr. Gregg and his wife, who, disgusted with humanity, traveled back in time to the prehistoric age, where they founded a kingdom called Athala. Rhoa was born in this prehistoric […]

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Ronjli

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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Space Ace (Magazine Enterprises 2)

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Space Ace was an interplanetary mercenary willing to take on long and dangerous jobs for little credits. He sought a pardon from the government for past crimes. His nemesis was Flor, Queen of Titan’s Underworld. […]

Entry Space Ace (Magazine Enterprises 2)
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Space Ace was an interplanetary mercenary willing to take on long and dangerous jobs for little credits. He sought a pardon from the government for past crimes. His nemesis was Flor, Queen of Titan’s Underworld. […]

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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents (Tower)

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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. (The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves) is a secret organization formed after World War II to fight covert threats. When UN special agents storm a Professor Emil Jenning’s mountain laboratory to drive off […]

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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. (The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves) is a secret organization formed after World War II to fight covert threats. When UN special agents storm a Professor Emil Jenning’s mountain laboratory to drive off […]

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Tarantula (Tower)

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Tarantula was a giant, green-skinned mutant with multiple arms. A foe of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agent called NoMan, his base of operations was Scorpion Island. Note: Tower Comics never registered its titles with the US copyright […]

Entry Tarantula (Tower)
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Tarantula was a giant, green-skinned mutant with multiple arms. A foe of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agent called NoMan, his base of operations was Scorpion Island. Note: Tower Comics never registered its titles with the US copyright […]

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Teena

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Dot was the friend and secretary of Rod Hathway, a wealthy philanthropist who fought crime as Avenger, The Space Detective. She accompanied him on his missions, using the alternate identity of “Teena.” The two had […]

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Dot was the friend and secretary of Rod Hathway, a wealthy philanthropist who fought crime as Avenger, The Space Detective. She accompanied him on his missions, using the alternate identity of “Teena.” The two had […]

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Venusians

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Venusians are natives to the planet Venus. They have four legs and two arms. Their skin is green, and their eyes are bulbous. They also sport antennae on their heads, which gives them an insectoid […]

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Venusians are natives to the planet Venus. They have four legs and two arms. Their skin is green, and their eyes are bulbous. They also sport antennae on their heads, which gives them an insectoid […]

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Wagner Duprey

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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Warlord (Tower)

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The Warlord is the enigmatic leader of a terrorist group during the Cold War, intent on conquering the world through all scientific developments. His initial appearance is marked by his troops attacking a United Nations […]

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The Warlord is the enigmatic leader of a terrorist group during the Cold War, intent on conquering the world through all scientific developments. His initial appearance is marked by his troops attacking a United Nations […]

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Winged King

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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Winged People

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]