These be the gods of the hearth: Pitsu, who stroketh the cat; Hobith who calms the dog; and Habaniah, the lord of glowing embers; and little Zumbiboo, the lord of dust; and old Gribaun, who […]
These be the gods of the hearth: Pitsu, who stroketh the cat; Hobith who calms the dog; and Habaniah, the lord of glowing embers; and little Zumbiboo, the lord of dust; and old Gribaun, who […]
The Habits Noirs, or the Black Coats, are a powerful international crime syndicate. They began as the Camorra in southern Italy and the Veste Nere in Corsica, the Brothers of Mercy, The Companions of Silence, […]
The Habits Noirs, or the Black Coats, are a powerful international crime syndicate. They began as the Camorra in southern Italy and the Veste Nere in Corsica, the Brothers of Mercy, The Companions of Silence, […]
Hack O’Hara is one of the toughest taxi drivers in town and has taken to using his muscles to take down criminals. Alias Hack O’Hara Real Names/Alt Names O’Hara Characteristics Hero, Outlaw Hero, Quality Universe, […]
Hack O’Hara is one of the toughest taxi drivers in town and has taken to using his muscles to take down criminals. Alias Hack O’Hara Real Names/Alt Names O’Hara Characteristics Hero, Outlaw Hero, Quality Universe, […]
The newly-minted superhero duo Yankee Doodle Jones and Dandy were lounging around until they were approached by Uncle Sam, who ordered them to investigate the mysterious deaths of three of his “most valuable soldiers”. The […]
The newly-minted superhero duo Yankee Doodle Jones and Dandy were lounging around until they were approached by Uncle Sam, who ordered them to investigate the mysterious deaths of three of his “most valuable soldiers”. The […]
Nick Nelson of Space Patrol and his Martian gunner, Kodi, respond to a report of troubles in a village on Jupiter’s South Pole. Landing near the village, the Patrolmen put on protective gear to aid […]
Nick Nelson of Space Patrol and his Martian gunner, Kodi, respond to a report of troubles in a village on Jupiter’s South Pole. Landing near the village, the Patrolmen put on protective gear to aid […]
A hahakigami is a tsukumogami which takes up residence in a broom. They can sometimes be seen on cold, windy late autumn mornings, sweeping wildly at the blowing leaves. Long ago, brooms were not household […]
A hahakigami is a tsukumogami which takes up residence in a broom. They can sometimes be seen on cold, windy late autumn mornings, sweeping wildly at the blowing leaves. Long ago, brooms were not household […]
Hajikkaki are pathetic looking yōkai with plump, white, hairless blobby bodies. They have round eyes and protruding fangs. They frequently cover their heads with their hands in a display of shame or embarrassment. Hajikkaki appear […]
Hajikkaki are pathetic looking yōkai with plump, white, hairless blobby bodies. They have round eyes and protruding fangs. They frequently cover their heads with their hands in a display of shame or embarrassment. Hajikkaki appear […]
The hakutaku is a wise chimerical beast that resembles a white ox. It has nine eyes — three on its head, and three on each of its broad sides — and six horns. Hakutaku live […]
The hakutaku is a wise chimerical beast that resembles a white ox. It has nine eyes — three on its head, and three on each of its broad sides — and six horns. Hakutaku live […]
Tyna Starr is a lab assistant working for Professor Hal Garth. Professor Garth is developing robots, which he thinks usurp the position of dogs to become “man’s best friend”. Tyna is a thrill-seeker, quitting her […]
Tyna Starr is a lab assistant working for Professor Hal Garth. Professor Garth is developing robots, which he thinks usurp the position of dogs to become “man’s best friend”. Tyna is a thrill-seeker, quitting her […]
In Greek mythology, Alcyone (or dubiously Halcyone) and Ceyx were a wife and husband who incurred the wrath of the god Zeus for their romantic hubris. Alcyone became the queen of Trachis after marrying King […]
In Greek mythology, Alcyone (or dubiously Halcyone) and Ceyx were a wife and husband who incurred the wrath of the god Zeus for their romantic hubris. Alcyone became the queen of Trachis after marrying King […]
George Hale was a reporter for the Herald, a newspaper based in an unknown American city. His co-workers dismissed him because he was prone to flights of fancy, rarely got any good leads, and took […]
George Hale was a reporter for the Herald, a newspaper based in an unknown American city. His co-workers dismissed him because he was prone to flights of fancy, rarely got any good leads, and took […]
Hale was an impoverished Spanish nobleman in 15th century who, along with his son, also named Hale, traveled to South America to find riches. When the Hales arrived in the New World, they discovered that […]
Hale was an impoverished Spanish nobleman in 15th century who, along with his son, also named Hale, traveled to South America to find riches. When the Hales arrived in the New World, they discovered that […]
The Earth-Moon Station is an artificial wheel situated between Earth and the Moon, manned by Haleson and Crandall. Crandall is dangerously distracted. Crandall’s wife informed him that his son is getting in trouble. When a […]
The Earth-Moon Station is an artificial wheel situated between Earth and the Moon, manned by Haleson and Crandall. Crandall is dangerously distracted. Crandall’s wife informed him that his son is getting in trouble. When a […]
Half-Man was a ruthless Nazi cyborg whose left side, after being shot down in a dogfight by the hero Skywolf, was completely replaced by steel, robotic parts. He reported directly to Adolf Hitler. At one […]
Half-Man was a ruthless Nazi cyborg whose left side, after being shot down in a dogfight by the hero Skywolf, was completely replaced by steel, robotic parts. He reported directly to Adolf Hitler. At one […]
Lunar Station X-32 is attacked by giant preying mantis-like insects. Speed Lansing of Space Rangers calls on the Venus patrol Scoutcraft JB, operated by Jim Jones and Bob Barry. The Scoutcraft fights the insects, and […]
Lunar Station X-32 is attacked by giant preying mantis-like insects. Speed Lansing of Space Rangers calls on the Venus patrol Scoutcraft JB, operated by Jim Jones and Bob Barry. The Scoutcraft fights the insects, and […]
Interplanetary Explorer, “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” Ron Adams, demands a half-million dollars from Halliday for the construction of a spaceship to travel to the planet Xarto and retrieve the giant man-eating Plant-Monster of Xarto. Halliday […]
Interplanetary Explorer, “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” Ron Adams, demands a half-million dollars from Halliday for the construction of a spaceship to travel to the planet Xarto and retrieve the giant man-eating Plant-Monster of Xarto. Halliday […]
Halo was a crime fighter who disguised himself as a bishop. Halo had captured a insane Nazi criminal named Baron Schlang over twelve years ago, but he escaped and sought out to destroy love, music, […]
Halo was a crime fighter who disguised himself as a bishop. Halo had captured a insane Nazi criminal named Baron Schlang over twelve years ago, but he escaped and sought out to destroy love, music, […]
Brigadier General Theodore Marley “Ham” Brooks, an accomplished attorney. Ham is considered one of the best-dressed men in the world, and as part of his attire, carries a sword cane whose blade is dipped in […]
Brigadier General Theodore Marley “Ham” Brooks, an accomplished attorney. Ham is considered one of the best-dressed men in the world, and as part of his attire, carries a sword cane whose blade is dipped in […]
Hamid the Astrologer was a Fortune Teller based in Lisbon who seemingly predicted future events. In reality he would steal his patrons’ personal information. He died accidentally during a confrontation with Uncle Sam and Buddy. […]
Hamid the Astrologer was a Fortune Teller based in Lisbon who seemingly predicted future events. In reality he would steal his patrons’ personal information. He died accidentally during a confrontation with Uncle Sam and Buddy. […]
Hammerfist was a mob boss working out of Midtown Manhattan, an agent of a crime syndicate based in Chicago lead by the criminal Mighty Mite. Hammerfist framed local district attorney Bill Reed for murder, which […]
Hammerfist was a mob boss working out of Midtown Manhattan, an agent of a crime syndicate based in Chicago lead by the criminal Mighty Mite. Hammerfist framed local district attorney Bill Reed for murder, which […]
The Hand was a disembodied hand who would appear and seek out justice. He was like the Eye, another disembodied body part seeking justice. His powers included enlarging himself and being bulletproof. The Hand always […]
The Hand was a disembodied hand who would appear and seek out justice. He was like the Eye, another disembodied body part seeking justice. His powers included enlarging himself and being bulletproof. The Hand always […]
The Hand of Horror was a large mechanical robot hand/gauntlet created by the genius inventor known as Crimesmith to kill his enemies. Crimesmith was able to control the Hand from a distance but, at times, it […]
The Hand of Horror was a large mechanical robot hand/gauntlet created by the genius inventor known as Crimesmith to kill his enemies. Crimesmith was able to control the Hand from a distance but, at times, it […]
“Hands-Up” was a federal agent or police officer who was assigned to protect the journalist Echo Delane on her trip to South America. While there, she was abducted by the high priest of an Incan […]
“Hands-Up” was a federal agent or police officer who was assigned to protect the journalist Echo Delane on her trip to South America. While there, she was abducted by the high priest of an Incan […]
Bob Dickering had a brother named John, who was the superhero Comet. When Bob’s brother was shot whilst trying to save Bob from “Big Boy” Malone’s gang, he became the hero Hangman to avenge his […]
Bob Dickering had a brother named John, who was the superhero Comet. When Bob’s brother was shot whilst trying to save Bob from “Big Boy” Malone’s gang, he became the hero Hangman to avenge his […]
Hangonkō is a legendary incense from ancient China which has the power to bring forth the spirits of the dead before those who burn it. Those who burn the incense will see the spirits of […]
Hangonkō is a legendary incense from ancient China which has the power to bring forth the spirits of the dead before those who burn it. Those who burn the incense will see the spirits of […]
Hank Roper works at the Arizona ranch owned by Spurs Jackson called the Bar-Z. Together with Strong Bow, they make up the core of the Space Vigilantes. Hank is an expert with a lasso, capable […]
Hank Roper works at the Arizona ranch owned by Spurs Jackson called the Bar-Z. Together with Strong Bow, they make up the core of the Space Vigilantes. Hank is an expert with a lasso, capable […]
The hannya is a mask used in a traditional Japanese Noh theater, representing a jealous female demon. It is characterized by two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth. In Noh plays, the […]
The hannya is a mask used in a traditional Japanese Noh theater, representing a jealous female demon. It is characterized by two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth. In Noh plays, the […]
Harding replaced Arthur Holmwood in F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens. Alias Harding Real Names/Alt Names Mr. Harding Characteristics Monster Hunter, Dracula Family, Film Characters, Realism and Victorian Age Creators/Key Contributors F. W. Murnau […]
Harding replaced Arthur Holmwood in F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens. Alias Harding Real Names/Alt Names Mr. Harding Characteristics Monster Hunter, Dracula Family, Film Characters, Realism and Victorian Age Creators/Key Contributors F. W. Murnau […]
Hashihime is represented as a woman who spends lonely nights waiting for her lover to visit, and later as a fierce “oni” or demon fueled by jealousy. Very little is known about the origin of […]
Hashihime is represented as a woman who spends lonely nights waiting for her lover to visit, and later as a fierce “oni” or demon fueled by jealousy. Very little is known about the origin of […]
According to the protagonist and narrator, Dixon Wells, Prof. Haskel van Manderpootz is one of the greatest scientific minds of his time. According to van Manderpootz himself, he is the greatest. He is a scientific […]
According to the protagonist and narrator, Dixon Wells, Prof. Haskel van Manderpootz is one of the greatest scientific minds of his time. According to van Manderpootz himself, he is the greatest. He is a scientific […]
Hatahiro is a type of yōkai depicted in the Konjaku Hyakki Shūi by Toriyama Sekien. This particular creature relates to a grudge which says: A woman’s husband left her and so she abandoned her loom. […]
Hatahiro is a type of yōkai depicted in the Konjaku Hyakki Shūi by Toriyama Sekien. This particular creature relates to a grudge which says: A woman’s husband left her and so she abandoned her loom. […]
“Ace” Kelly is a hotshot test pilot for the Army. Ace tests a new “Army motor” in the K13 airplane, which uses an experimental gas mixture. As he rises straight up, Major Nichols contacts him […]
“Ace” Kelly is a hotshot test pilot for the Army. Ace tests a new “Army motor” in the K13 airplane, which uses an experimental gas mixture. As he rises straight up, Major Nichols contacts him […]
Sam was a 25-year-old living in Snood, North Dakota, when he received a letter from his grandmother Suzy “La Suzanne” Muckles, a retired lion tamer. She told him that he came from a long line […]
Sam was a 25-year-old living in Snood, North Dakota, when he received a letter from his grandmother Suzy “La Suzanne” Muckles, a retired lion tamer. She told him that he came from a long line […]
“The deadliest of the species is the female! The strongest of the species is the male! Combine these with the killer instinct and you have the most cunning, the most vicious, the most fiendish killer […]
“The deadliest of the species is the female! The strongest of the species is the male! Combine these with the killer instinct and you have the most cunning, the most vicious, the most fiendish killer […]
The Headless Horseman was a gas station attendant from Cripple Creek who was mining for gold in the area. By disguising himself as a headless bandit, he scared off competition. Kip Burland, the Black Hood, […]
The Headless Horseman was a gas station attendant from Cripple Creek who was mining for gold in the area. By disguising himself as a headless bandit, he scared off competition. Kip Burland, the Black Hood, […]
The inhabitants of Sleepy Hollow are fascinated by the “local tales, haunted spots, and twilight superstitions” on account of the mysterious occurrences and haunting atmosphere. The most infamous spectre in the Hollow, and the “commander-in-chief […]
The inhabitants of Sleepy Hollow are fascinated by the “local tales, haunted spots, and twilight superstitions” on account of the mysterious occurrences and haunting atmosphere. The most infamous spectre in the Hollow, and the “commander-in-chief […]
Baron Eric von Emmelman was a German flying ace under the command of the Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofenshot) who was shot down on October 12, 1918, while fighting in World War I. He crashed […]
Baron Eric von Emmelman was a German flying ace under the command of the Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofenshot) who was shot down on October 12, 1918, while fighting in World War I. He crashed […]
In Greek mythology, Hector was a Trojan prince, a hero and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. He is a major character in Homer’s Iliad, where he leads the Trojans and their […]
In Greek mythology, Hector was a Trojan prince, a hero and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. He is a major character in Homer’s Iliad, where he leads the Trojans and their […]
Heiroku is one of the Japanese yokai portrayed in Sekien Toriyama’s yokai art collection book Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro. Heiroku is a strange yokai brandishing a gohei (wooden Shinto ritual wand with a pair of white […]
Heiroku is one of the Japanese yokai portrayed in Sekien Toriyama’s yokai art collection book Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro. Heiroku is a strange yokai brandishing a gohei (wooden Shinto ritual wand with a pair of white […]
Helen, also known as Helen of Troy, or Helen of Sparta, and in Latin as Helena, was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She was […]
Helen, also known as Helen of Troy, or Helen of Sparta, and in Latin as Helena, was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She was […]
A character in The Great God Pan, a horror and fantasy novella by Welsh writer Arthur Machen. The novella begins with an experiment to allow a woman named Mary to see the supernatural world. This […]
A character in The Great God Pan, a horror and fantasy novella by Welsh writer Arthur Machen. The novella begins with an experiment to allow a woman named Mary to see the supernatural world. This […]
Helga was one of the Belzarian Battle Women who served under the Empress of Belzar. The Battle Women easily capture Captain Brett Crockett and his crew. Helga is set to guard the prisoners, but Crockett […]
Helga was one of the Belzarian Battle Women who served under the Empress of Belzar. The Battle Women easily capture Captain Brett Crockett and his crew. Helga is set to guard the prisoners, but Crockett […]
The Hell Courtesan is usually depicted in a dress with the images of hell, the souls of those she condemned, Emma-Ō (one of the kings of hell), horned demons, and bodhissatvas. Kawanabe Kyōsai is depicted […]
The Hell Courtesan is usually depicted in a dress with the images of hell, the souls of those she condemned, Emma-Ō (one of the kings of hell), horned demons, and bodhissatvas. Kawanabe Kyōsai is depicted […]
“Meet the former star trio of Hell’s Angels–famous 3rd Pursuit Squadron of the Flying Tigers: Gil Little, a rollicking red-head from Yankee land; Clem West, a tough ex-cowboy from Texas, and handsome Lank Strong, a […]
“Meet the former star trio of Hell’s Angels–famous 3rd Pursuit Squadron of the Flying Tigers: Gil Little, a rollicking red-head from Yankee land; Clem West, a tough ex-cowboy from Texas, and handsome Lank Strong, a […]
A hellhound is a mythological hound that embodies a guardian or a servant of hell, the devil, or the underworld. Hellhounds occur in mythologies around the world, with the best known examples being Cerberus from […]
A hellhound is a mythological hound that embodies a guardian or a servant of hell, the devil, or the underworld. Hellhounds occur in mythologies around the world, with the best known examples being Cerberus from […]
Helvetia is the female national personification of Switzerland, officially Confoederatio Helvetica, the Swiss Confederation. The allegory is typically pictured in a flowing gown, with a spear and a shield emblazoned with the Swiss flag, and […]
Helvetia is the female national personification of Switzerland, officially Confoederatio Helvetica, the Swiss Confederation. The allegory is typically pictured in a flowing gown, with a spear and a shield emblazoned with the Swiss flag, and […]
Protector Karnock, a ruthless dictator, rules the planet Sirion at the “rim of the system” while his older brother, King Stephan, battles a five-year war against alien invaders. Karnock intends to have a brutish noble […]
Protector Karnock, a ruthless dictator, rules the planet Sirion at the “rim of the system” while his older brother, King Stephan, battles a five-year war against alien invaders. Karnock intends to have a brutish noble […]
“Over land, over sea, We fight to make men free, Of danger we don’t care… We’re Blackhawks!” Blackhawk himself is… a Polish-American who is a volunteer flyer in the Polish Air Force. His sidekick in […]
“Over land, over sea, We fight to make men free, Of danger we don’t care… We’re Blackhawks!” Blackhawk himself is… a Polish-American who is a volunteer flyer in the Polish Air Force. His sidekick in […]
A utopian civilization of Martians is quickly running out of water and faces its doom. The Mars Leader asks the eminent Martian scientist Clator if more water can be created through weather manipulation. Clator finds […]
A utopian civilization of Martians is quickly running out of water and faces its doom. The Mars Leader asks the eminent Martian scientist Clator if more water can be created through weather manipulation. Clator finds […]
Henry Knight was a U.S. Senator and a father of socialite Sandra Knight, who, unbeknownst to him, was the Phantom Lady. He presumably represented the state of Maryland (seeing as how he had a home […]
Henry Knight was a U.S. Senator and a father of socialite Sandra Knight, who, unbeknownst to him, was the Phantom Lady. He presumably represented the state of Maryland (seeing as how he had a home […]
“The Whisperer in Darkness” is told by Albert N. Wilmarth, an instructor of literature at Miskatonic University in Arkham, Massachusetts. When local newspapers report strange things seen floating in rivers during a historic flood in […]
“The Whisperer in Darkness” is told by Albert N. Wilmarth, an instructor of literature at Miskatonic University in Arkham, Massachusetts. When local newspapers report strange things seen floating in rivers during a historic flood in […]
Captain Comet Calhoun of the Space Guard is sent to examine an unprecedented small, wandering world entering the solar system in the year 2488. The planet is designated the Drifting World, located at “Zone 18, […]
Captain Comet Calhoun of the Space Guard is sent to examine an unprecedented small, wandering world entering the solar system in the year 2488. The planet is designated the Drifting World, located at “Zone 18, […]
Hephaestus (or Vulcan in Roman myth) was the god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes in Greco-Roman mythology. He was the son of Hera and Zeus, and the only member […]
Hephaestus (or Vulcan in Roman myth) was the god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes in Greco-Roman mythology. He was the son of Hera and Zeus, and the only member […]
In ancient Greek religion, Hera is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. In Greek mythology, she is queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, sister and […]
In ancient Greek religion, Hera is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. In Greek mythology, she is queen of the twelve Olympians and Mount Olympus, sister and […]
Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans […]
Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans […]
After a young acrobat in Cooper’s Carnival loses his parents to a broken trapeze, the boy is raised by Hercules, the resident strongman act, and The General, a man with dwarfism. They help him recover […]
After a young acrobat in Cooper’s Carnival loses his parents to a broken trapeze, the boy is raised by Hercules, the resident strongman act, and The General, a man with dwarfism. They help him recover […]
Growing up in the North Woods, Joe Hercules was incredibly strong. Naturally, he used his strength to land himself a job working at the local circus. However, criminals foreclosed on his widowed mother’s house illegally, […]
Growing up in the North Woods, Joe Hercules was incredibly strong. Naturally, he used his strength to land himself a job working at the local circus. However, criminals foreclosed on his widowed mother’s house illegally, […]
Herman Lasher develops a chemical concoction to summon the “powers of the subconscious mind”. He drinks the formula, and falls unconscious. He finds himself in a strange place. As he describes it, “a dream turned […]
Herman Lasher develops a chemical concoction to summon the “powers of the subconscious mind”. He drinks the formula, and falls unconscious. He finds himself in a strange place. As he describes it, “a dream turned […]
Herman Lindsay gives his new dog, Fido, an injection that causes the canine to talk. Fido learns to read and write. Herman tells the dog to stay with his friends, Ted and Marion Kent, and […]
Herman Lindsay gives his new dog, Fido, an injection that causes the canine to talk. Fido learns to read and write. Herman tells the dog to stay with his friends, Ted and Marion Kent, and […]
Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able […]
Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able […]
In English folklore, Herne the Hunter is a ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire. He is said to have antlers growing from his head, ride a horse, […]
In English folklore, Herne the Hunter is a ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire. He is said to have antlers growing from his head, ride a horse, […]
The sweet visage of the Heron Maiden is emphasized by the radiating spires of the umbrella that she carries against the falling snow. She reaches out in greeting towards two herons that cross in front […]
The sweet visage of the Heron Maiden is emphasized by the radiating spires of the umbrella that she carries against the falling snow. She reaches out in greeting towards two herons that cross in front […]
Newspaper photographer Bill Carlton and reporter Trudy Roland work for a newspaper called Graphic. They team up to expose spiritualists who falsely claim to raise spirits of dead people. The pair discover Swami Heshug using […]
Newspaper photographer Bill Carlton and reporter Trudy Roland work for a newspaper called Graphic. They team up to expose spiritualists who falsely claim to raise spirits of dead people. The pair discover Swami Heshug using […]
Hexmaster is a collector of books of magic and arcane knowledge. His first appearance has him narrating the tale of a criminal named Sutton and his acquiring the Devil’s Notebook by robbing a book dealer […]
Hexmaster is a collector of books of magic and arcane knowledge. His first appearance has him narrating the tale of a criminal named Sutton and his acquiring the Devil’s Notebook by robbing a book dealer […]
Captain Hi Judson takes his crew of Space Patrol officers to deal with piracy between Mars and Jupiter. The space pirates have been using the asteroid belt to ambush “Jupitor-Mars transport” ships. Tommy Lawson brings […]
Captain Hi Judson takes his crew of Space Patrol officers to deal with piracy between Mars and Jupiter. The space pirates have been using the asteroid belt to ambush “Jupitor-Mars transport” ships. Tommy Lawson brings […]
Hibernia as a national personification representing Ireland appeared in numerous cartoons and drawings, especially in the nineteenth century. As depicted in frequent cartoons in Punch, a magazine outspokenly hostile to Irish nationalism, Hibernia was shown […]
Hibernia as a national personification representing Ireland appeared in numerous cartoons and drawings, especially in the nineteenth century. As depicted in frequent cartoons in Punch, a magazine outspokenly hostile to Irish nationalism, Hibernia was shown […]
Hideous was a giant beast who served as an enforcer to Dr. Holmes, who was trying to break into business as an opium dealer. Holmes used Hideous to steal opium from doctors’ offices and kill […]
Hideous was a giant beast who served as an enforcer to Dr. Holmes, who was trying to break into business as an opium dealer. Holmes used Hideous to steal opium from doctors’ offices and kill […]
Hiderigami is a mythical species of yaoguai or yōkai in Chinese and Japanese folklore that holds the power to cause droughts. From early-Qin to Han, the hanba appears in a goddess form, with characteristics of […]
Hiderigami is a mythical species of yaoguai or yōkai in Chinese and Japanese folklore that holds the power to cause droughts. From early-Qin to Han, the hanba appears in a goddess form, with characteristics of […]
Alan Moore is sent to the moon piloting an atomic powered space ship designed by Professor Manheim. This trip marks mankind’s first foray into space travel. Amazed at the high rate of speed, Alan is […]
Alan Moore is sent to the moon piloting an atomic powered space ship designed by Professor Manheim. This trip marks mankind’s first foray into space travel. Amazed at the high rate of speed, Alan is […]
Gilda was the leader of a cult of snake worshipers near the village of Zellmott. She would recruit new members by transforming into a snake and biting them. She was killed when Michael Corning, her […]
Gilda was the leader of a cult of snake worshipers near the village of Zellmott. She would recruit new members by transforming into a snake and biting them. She was killed when Michael Corning, her […]
The brain of Kon Tiri, Japan’s “worst criminal,” was studied by Professor Higi Yoshowa, the “head of the Department of Comparative Physiology at a leading university in Japan”. While giving a lecture on the brain, […]
The brain of Kon Tiri, Japan’s “worst criminal,” was studied by Professor Higi Yoshowa, the “head of the Department of Comparative Physiology at a leading university in Japan”. While giving a lecture on the brain, […]
The hihi is a large, monkey-like beast which lives deep in the mountains. It has long, black hair and a wide mouth with long, flapping lips. Old legends say that a monkey which reaches a […]
The hihi is a large, monkey-like beast which lives deep in the mountains. It has long, black hair and a wide mouth with long, flapping lips. Old legends say that a monkey which reaches a […]
Hikeshi baba takes the form of a white-haired, grotesque-looking, old woman. She wanders from house to house blowing out lanterns. Hikeshi baba is not a dangerous yōkai herself, although her actions can indirectly harm people. […]
Hikeshi baba takes the form of a white-haired, grotesque-looking, old woman. She wanders from house to house blowing out lanterns. Hikeshi baba is not a dangerous yōkai herself, although her actions can indirectly harm people. […]
Himamushi nyūdō is a grotesque yōkai which lives under floorboards and crawls out at night time. It vaguely resembles a Buddhist monk, but it has a long neck, sharp claws, a body covered in thick, […]
Himamushi nyūdō is a grotesque yōkai which lives under floorboards and crawls out at night time. It vaguely resembles a Buddhist monk, but it has a long neck, sharp claws, a body covered in thick, […]
Hinode, the break of dawn, signals the end of the power of evil spirits over the waking world. The holy light of the sun banishes yōkai, ghosts, and demons back to the places from which […]
Hinode, the break of dawn, signals the end of the power of evil spirits over the waking world. The holy light of the sun banishes yōkai, ghosts, and demons back to the places from which […]
In Classical Greek mythology, Hippolyta, or Hippolyte, was a daughter of Ares and Otrera, queen of the Amazons, and a sister of Antiope and Melanippe. She wore her father Ares’ zoster, the Greek word found […]
In Classical Greek mythology, Hippolyta, or Hippolyte, was a daughter of Ares and Otrera, queen of the Amazons, and a sister of Antiope and Melanippe. She wore her father Ares’ zoster, the Greek word found […]
Seventy-six-year-old Hokusai drew a series of warrior images that included the figures above: Hirai Yasumasa (958–1036) subduing a monster spider, Tsuchigumo. Lines in the background trace the motion of the gigantic arachnid as it tumbles […]
Seventy-six-year-old Hokusai drew a series of warrior images that included the figures above: Hirai Yasumasa (958–1036) subduing a monster spider, Tsuchigumo. Lines in the background trace the motion of the gigantic arachnid as it tumbles […]
“And when it is dark, all in the hour of Triboogie, Hish creepeth from the forest, the Lord of Silence, whose children are the bats, that have broken the command of their father, but in […]
“And when it is dark, all in the hour of Triboogie, Hish creepeth from the forest, the Lord of Silence, whose children are the bats, that have broken the command of their father, but in […]
Hitler’s Rex was a giant mechanical dinosaur built by the Nazis for Adolf Hitler in order to combat Boy King & Giant. The robot was controlled by a Nazi officer, Crane, who had a score […]
Hitler’s Rex was a giant mechanical dinosaur built by the Nazis for Adolf Hitler in order to combat Boy King & Giant. The robot was controlled by a Nazi officer, Crane, who had a score […]
“These be the gods of the hearth: Pitsu, who stroketh the cat; Hobith who calms the dog; and Habaniah, the lord of glowing embers; and little Zumbiboo, the lord of dust; and old Gribaun, who […]
“These be the gods of the hearth: Pitsu, who stroketh the cat; Hobith who calms the dog; and Habaniah, the lord of glowing embers; and little Zumbiboo, the lord of dust; and old Gribaun, who […]
Former millionaire Harper gives away his money and becomes adventure-loving hobo. “Leader of a Robin Hood band of ‘Gentlemen of the Road’ who travel far and wide seeking adventures, befriending the poor and oppressed.” His […]
Former millionaire Harper gives away his money and becomes adventure-loving hobo. “Leader of a Robin Hood band of ‘Gentlemen of the Road’ who travel far and wide seeking adventures, befriending the poor and oppressed.” His […]
Hogin owned and operated Hogin’s Junkyard. He and two hired goons ran an operation in which they stole cars via a giant floating parking lot. The parking lot rested atop a huge zeppelin, while a […]
Hogin owned and operated Hogin’s Junkyard. He and two hired goons ran an operation in which they stole cars via a giant floating parking lot. The parking lot rested atop a huge zeppelin, while a […]
Hōjō Tokimune (5 June 1251 – 20 April 1284) of the Hōjō clan was the eighth shikken (officially regent of the shōgun, but de facto ruler of Japan) of the Kamakura shogunate (reigned 1268–84), known […]
Hōjō Tokimune (5 June 1251 – 20 April 1284) of the Hōjō clan was the eighth shikken (officially regent of the shōgun, but de facto ruler of Japan) of the Kamakura shogunate (reigned 1268–84), known […]
The Penghou is a tree spirit from Chinese mythology and folklore. Two Chinese classics record similar versions of the Penghou myth. The (c. 3rd century) Baize tu (白澤圖, “Diagrams of the White Marsh”), named after […]
The Penghou is a tree spirit from Chinese mythology and folklore. Two Chinese classics record similar versions of the Penghou myth. The (c. 3rd century) Baize tu (白澤圖, “Diagrams of the White Marsh”), named after […]
For the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is believed to be the third person of the Trinity, a Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God […]
For the majority of Christian denominations, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost, is believed to be the third person of the Trinity, a Triune God manifested as God the Father, God the Son, and God […]
Hone karakasa is a tsukumogami born from a tattered and torn up old Chinese-style paper umbrella. The “hone,” or bone, part of their name comes from the fact that without the paper covering, the wooden […]
Hone karakasa is a tsukumogami born from a tattered and torn up old Chinese-style paper umbrella. The “hone,” or bone, part of their name comes from the fact that without the paper covering, the wooden […]
Hone-onna is a yōkai depicted in the Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki (1779) by Toriyama Sekien. As its name implies, it depicts this yōkai as a woman in the form of bones. Sekien’s explanatory text in […]
Hone-onna is a yōkai depicted in the Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki (1779) by Toriyama Sekien. As its name implies, it depicts this yōkai as a woman in the form of bones. Sekien’s explanatory text in […]
The Honey Island Swamp Monster, also known as the Cajun Sasquatch and, in Cajun French, La Bête Noire, is an ape-like humanoid cryptid creature, similar to descriptions of Bigfoot, purported to inhabit the Honey Island […]
The Honey Island Swamp Monster, also known as the Cajun Sasquatch and, in Cajun French, La Bête Noire, is an ape-like humanoid cryptid creature, similar to descriptions of Bigfoot, purported to inhabit the Honey Island […]
The leader of an evil organization with the goal of “Universal Domination,” the Hood was both the aunt and arch-nemesis of the Magician From Mars. As Aunt Vanza, the Hood refused to allow her niece […]
The leader of an evil organization with the goal of “Universal Domination,” the Hood was both the aunt and arch-nemesis of the Magician From Mars. As Aunt Vanza, the Hood refused to allow her niece […]
FBI Agent Craig Williams, frustrated by criminals who escape the law and operate outside the FBI’s jurisdiction, put on a costume and fought crime. He had no super powers. His enemies included the Death’s Head, […]
FBI Agent Craig Williams, frustrated by criminals who escape the law and operate outside the FBI’s jurisdiction, put on a costume and fought crime. He had no super powers. His enemies included the Death’s Head, […]
The Hooded Menace (aka: The Fun Club) were a fictional hate group similar to the KKK that appeared in a one-shot story published by Avon in 1951. Their targets were primarily Spanish men and women […]
The Hooded Menace (aka: The Fun Club) were a fictional hate group similar to the KKK that appeared in a one-shot story published by Avon in 1951. Their targets were primarily Spanish men and women […]
The Hooded Terror was a killer who used a pencil tipped with a poison needle to dispatch her victims. She also wielded a gun, and commanded the “hooded gang.” She was brought to justice by […]
The Hooded Terror was a killer who used a pencil tipped with a poison needle to dispatch her victims. She also wielded a gun, and commanded the “hooded gang.” She was brought to justice by […]
“Hoodrazai, who hath found the secret of MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI, and knoweth the wherefore of the making of the gods. They say that Hoodrazai stands all alone in Pegana and speaks to none because he knows what […]
“Hoodrazai, who hath found the secret of MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI, and knoweth the wherefore of the making of the gods. They say that Hoodrazai stands all alone in Pegana and speaks to none because he knows what […]
Hopping Squirrel is the young nephew of Chief Lone Eagle. Hopping Squirrel is entrusted with delivery of the new Winchester repeating rifle gifted to Lone Eagle by Major Anderson. On his way, he is captured […]
Hopping Squirrel is the young nephew of Chief Lone Eagle. Hopping Squirrel is entrusted with delivery of the new Winchester repeating rifle gifted to Lone Eagle by Major Anderson. On his way, he is captured […]
Prof. Cadiz was supposedly a noted scholar who had given a lecture on the Maharajah jewel, on loan from India. However, he was secretly a gang ringleader who wore a devil costume, and used a […]
Prof. Cadiz was supposedly a noted scholar who had given a lecture on the Maharajah jewel, on loan from India. However, he was secretly a gang ringleader who wore a devil costume, and used a […]
The Horrible Hand is a demonic flying left hand that can be commanded by dark magic wielders to commit crimes. It is capable of flying around and doing anything an ordinary hand can do, including […]
The Horrible Hand is a demonic flying left hand that can be commanded by dark magic wielders to commit crimes. It is capable of flying around and doing anything an ordinary hand can do, including […]
Horubu is a cruel enforcer, described as “bullet-headed,” with “elephantine shoulders” and “ham-shaped fists,” under the employ of Dr. Teroni Tsarka, a criminal mastermind who steals a valuable cache of pure radium which he uses […]
Horubu is a cruel enforcer, described as “bullet-headed,” with “elephantine shoulders” and “ham-shaped fists,” under the employ of Dr. Teroni Tsarka, a criminal mastermind who steals a valuable cache of pure radium which he uses […]
In ancient times, a hōsōshi was an official government minister and a priest in the imperial court… The name also refers to a demon god which this priest would dress up as during yearly purification […]
In ancient times, a hōsōshi was an official government minister and a priest in the imperial court… The name also refers to a demon god which this priest would dress up as during yearly purification […]
Hossumori are the tsukumogami of hossu—wand-like brushes used by Buddhist priests. After many years of being handled by a Zen master, they have become enlightened themselves. Hossu are Buddhist tools originating in India. Flies and […]
Hossumori are the tsukumogami of hossu—wand-like brushes used by Buddhist priests. After many years of being handled by a Zen master, they have become enlightened themselves. Hossu are Buddhist tools originating in India. Flies and […]
Houska Castle is an early Gothic castle in the municipality of Blatce in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. Folklore considers this castle to cover one of the gateways to Hell, built to prevent […]
Houska Castle is an early Gothic castle in the municipality of Blatce in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. Folklore considers this castle to cover one of the gateways to Hell, built to prevent […]
Dr. Von Thorp, a mad scientist, builds a mighty robot to help him take over the world. The doctor sends the iron monster on a crime spree and the police are unable to stop it. […]
Dr. Von Thorp, a mad scientist, builds a mighty robot to help him take over the world. The doctor sends the iron monster on a crime spree and the police are unable to stop it. […]
Hugh Mason arrives on Mars with Peter Fresno. While Mason is focused on the science, Fresno is seeking profit. They discover an ancient Martian city and a museum. A talking statue in the museum telepathically […]
Hugh Mason arrives on Mars with Peter Fresno. While Mason is focused on the science, Fresno is seeking profit. They discover an ancient Martian city and a museum. A talking statue in the museum telepathically […]
In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn (roughly “mind and will”) are a pair of ravens that serve under the god Odin and fly all over the world, Midgard, and bring information to the god Odin. […]
In Norse mythology, Huginn and Muninn (roughly “mind and will”) are a pair of ravens that serve under the god Odin and fly all over the world, Midgard, and bring information to the god Odin. […]
During the day Hugo Bart is a Professor of English literature at a well-known college. Bart is one-half of the duo known to the public as the “Spook Hunters” according to a caption, or “Ghost […]
During the day Hugo Bart is a Professor of English literature at a well-known college. Bart is one-half of the duo known to the public as the “Spook Hunters” according to a caption, or “Ghost […]
Hugo Hercules is an American weekly comic strip published in the Chicago Tribune, written and drawn by Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner. It ran for five months, from September 7, 1902 to January 11, 1903, totaling […]
Hugo Hercules is an American weekly comic strip published in the Chicago Tribune, written and drawn by Wilhelm Heinrich Detlev Körner. It ran for five months, from September 7, 1902 to January 11, 1903, totaling […]
Interplanetary Explorer, “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” Ron Adams, demands a half-million dollars from Halliday for the construction of a spaceship to travel to the planet Xarto and retrieve the giant man-eating Plant-Monster of Xarto. Halliday […]
Interplanetary Explorer, “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” Ron Adams, demands a half-million dollars from Halliday for the construction of a spaceship to travel to the planet Xarto and retrieve the giant man-eating Plant-Monster of Xarto. Halliday […]
When a family cousin and his father’s parliamentary rival conspire together to steal the Fingall estate and fortune, John Holloway donned a caped costume his father’s manservant had given him to wear at formal dinners, […]
When a family cousin and his father’s parliamentary rival conspire together to steal the Fingall estate and fortune, John Holloway donned a caped costume his father’s manservant had given him to wear at formal dinners, […]
The Human Bat is the first of two “Human Bat” novels, written by a noted writer of boys’ stories, followed by The Human Bat v. The Robot Gangster (1950). “The “hero” is The Human Bat, […]
The Human Bat is the first of two “Human Bat” novels, written by a noted writer of boys’ stories, followed by The Human Bat v. The Robot Gangster (1950). “The “hero” is The Human Bat, […]
Roy Lincoln was a chemist who was helping his father develop super explosive 27-QRX. Enemy agents attacked the laboratory to steal the formula. Roy’s father was killed and Roy was forced to swallow the super […]
Roy Lincoln was a chemist who was helping his father develop super explosive 27-QRX. Enemy agents attacked the laboratory to steal the formula. Roy’s father was killed and Roy was forced to swallow the super […]
This character only appeared on the cover of Human Fly, which featured rebound reprinted comics that were different with each issue. One can assume that he is a revamp of Blue Beetle as issue #10 […]
This character only appeared on the cover of Human Fly, which featured rebound reprinted comics that were different with each issue. One can assume that he is a revamp of Blue Beetle as issue #10 […]
The Human Fly was a performer who would do breath-taking feats in public to distract onlookers while his henchmen would commit crimes. The hero Inferno put an end to the Human Fly and his henchmen’s […]
The Human Fly was a performer who would do breath-taking feats in public to distract onlookers while his henchmen would commit crimes. The hero Inferno put an end to the Human Fly and his henchmen’s […]
Human Fly was a Nazi agent who dressed like a winged insect in order to create an alibi to a murder. He used the costume’s large wings to block the view from onlookers as he […]
Human Fly was a Nazi agent who dressed like a winged insect in order to create an alibi to a murder. He used the costume’s large wings to block the view from onlookers as he […]
Dash Dartwell was a college athlete at Dravrah University. He was given Metabo-tablets by his bio-chemistry professor, Dr. Drew Moss. The pills gave him powers such as superhuman speed and recovery. Each tablet’s effect only […]
Dash Dartwell was a college athlete at Dravrah University. He was given Metabo-tablets by his bio-chemistry professor, Dr. Drew Moss. The pills gave him powers such as superhuman speed and recovery. Each tablet’s effect only […]
Duke O’Dowd, a taxi driver, is working as a member of the Foreign Legion in Bavakuria when he meets Wah Le, the ancient ruler of a lost city in Tibet. Wah Le gives Duke a […]
Duke O’Dowd, a taxi driver, is working as a member of the Foreign Legion in Bavakuria when he meets Wah Le, the ancient ruler of a lost city in Tibet. Wah Le gives Duke a […]
Gilgamesh, Enkidu, Shamhat, and Humbaba were characters in ancient Mesopotamian mythology and the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem written in Akkadian during the late 2nd millennium BC. Gilgamesh was possibly a historical king of […]
Gilgamesh, Enkidu, Shamhat, and Humbaba were characters in ancient Mesopotamian mythology and the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem written in Akkadian during the late 2nd millennium BC. Gilgamesh was possibly a historical king of […]
A recurring foe of both The Shield and Dusty the Boy Detective, The Hun, known as “The Hercules of Hate,” was a Nazi operative chosen by supernatural means to serve as Hitler’s personal champion. In […]
A recurring foe of both The Shield and Dusty the Boy Detective, The Hun, known as “The Hercules of Hate,” was a Nazi operative chosen by supernatural means to serve as Hitler’s personal champion. In […]
Alan Lanier, a wealthy playboy, inspired by the story of the Hunchback of Notre-Dame, put on a hunchback costume to fight crime as the Hunchback. The only one who knew his secret identity was his […]
Alan Lanier, a wealthy playboy, inspired by the story of the Hunchback of Notre-Dame, put on a hunchback costume to fight crime as the Hunchback. The only one who knew his secret identity was his […]
The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. Esmeralda, a beautiful, sixteen-year-old Romani dancer, is the romantic and sexual interest of many men; including Captain Phoebus de Chateaupers; poet […]
The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. Esmeralda, a beautiful, sixteen-year-old Romani dancer, is the romantic and sexual interest of many men; including Captain Phoebus de Chateaupers; poet […]
Dennis Mills was once an actor, but had a fall at one point and was crippled in the process. He then decided he would kill every leading man who replaced him, remaining as a janitor […]
Dennis Mills was once an actor, but had a fall at one point and was crippled in the process. He then decided he would kill every leading man who replaced him, remaining as a janitor […]
Hunky was a small-time crook working for the villainous Crime Boss. Both the heroic Mad Hatter and the reporter Barbara Blake received tips on Hunky’s whereabouts. Crime Boss found Hunky stealing from him. Just as […]
Hunky was a small-time crook working for the villainous Crime Boss. Both the heroic Mad Hatter and the reporter Barbara Blake received tips on Hunky’s whereabouts. Crime Boss found Hunky stealing from him. Just as […]
When the armies of Volta attacked the already war strained world of Earth in the 33rd century, they nearly annihilated the entire human race. Hunt Bowman was one of the few human survivors, and believed […]
When the armies of Volta attacked the already war strained world of Earth in the 33rd century, they nearly annihilated the entire human race. Hunt Bowman was one of the few human survivors, and believed […]
The Hunter was a large German man who worked as a Nazi operative during World War II, and was called in specifically to track down heroes, such as The Hangman. He was described as an […]
The Hunter was a large German man who worked as a Nazi operative during World War II, and was called in specifically to track down heroes, such as The Hangman. He was described as an […]
After her fiance, George Barrows, struck her in the face and left her for another woman, Diane decided to get her revenge by hunting him down like the animals she had killed on safari. She […]
After her fiance, George Barrows, struck her in the face and left her for another woman, Diane decided to get her revenge by hunting him down like the animals she had killed on safari. She […]
Hy Speed was the owner and trainer of Rang-a-Tang, the “Wonder Dog.” The two regularly worked with a juvenile sleuth referred to as “the Amazing Boy.” Alias Hy Speed Real Names/Alt Names Hy Speed Characteristics […]
Hy Speed was the owner and trainer of Rang-a-Tang, the “Wonder Dog.” The two regularly worked with a juvenile sleuth referred to as “the Amazing Boy.” Alias Hy Speed Real Names/Alt Names Hy Speed Characteristics […]
Harry Thurston, a young chemical engineer, accidentally compounded a formula to convert human flesh and blood into water. A huge container of this remarkable solution splashed over Harry’s friend Bob Blake, causing him to disintegrate […]
Harry Thurston, a young chemical engineer, accidentally compounded a formula to convert human flesh and blood into water. A huge container of this remarkable solution splashed over Harry’s friend Bob Blake, causing him to disintegrate […]
The Hyena was a monstrous Nazi operative that attempted to intercept top secret documents. He battled Steel Sterling. He used a gun filled with a gas called “The Laughing Death” which would kill instantly, and […]
The Hyena was a monstrous Nazi operative that attempted to intercept top secret documents. He battled Steel Sterling. He used a gun filled with a gas called “The Laughing Death” which would kill instantly, and […]
Hyōsube is a Japanese yōkai. It is a child-sized river monster from Kyūshū that lives in underwater caves. It prefers to come out at night and loves to eat eggplants. It is a cousin of […]
Hyōsube is a Japanese yōkai. It is a child-sized river monster from Kyūshū that lives in underwater caves. It prefers to come out at night and loves to eat eggplants. It is a cousin of […]
Don-Vin, a.k.a. Hyper the Phenomenal, was a young scientist under the employ of the United States government. He was allied with the Winifred, codenamed Agent 2Y, who served as an undercover operative for the U.S. […]
Don-Vin, a.k.a. Hyper the Phenomenal, was a young scientist under the employ of the United States government. He was allied with the Winifred, codenamed Agent 2Y, who served as an undercover operative for the U.S. […]