La is a character in Edgar Rice Burroughs’s series of Tarzan novels, the queen and high priestess of Opar, a lost city located deep in the jungles of Africa. La is first encountered in The […]
La is a character in Edgar Rice Burroughs’s series of Tarzan novels, the queen and high priestess of Opar, a lost city located deep in the jungles of Africa. La is first encountered in The […]
Lad: A Dog is a 1919 American novel written by Albert Payson Terhune and published by E. P. Dutton. Composed of twelve short stories first published in magazines, the novel is based on the life […]
Lad: A Dog is a 1919 American novel written by Albert Payson Terhune and published by E. P. Dutton. Composed of twelve short stories first published in magazines, the novel is based on the life […]
Professor Amazo gives school teacher Mary Lee powers through an experiment. Afterwards, she decides to battle the criminal underworld as Lady Fairplay, “Goddess of Chastisement.” Lady Fairplay possesses “unlimited energetic powers” which include strength, speed, […]
Professor Amazo gives school teacher Mary Lee powers through an experiment. Afterwards, she decides to battle the criminal underworld as Lady Fairplay, “Goddess of Chastisement.” Lady Fairplay possesses “unlimited energetic powers” which include strength, speed, […]
Nobody suspected that Lady Luck was actually Brenda Banks, a “debutante crime buster bored with social life” who decided to become a “modern lady Robin Hood.” She solved blackmail cases, spy cases, kidnappings, and any […]
Nobody suspected that Lady Luck was actually Brenda Banks, a “debutante crime buster bored with social life” who decided to become a “modern lady Robin Hood.” She solved blackmail cases, spy cases, kidnappings, and any […]
Lady Macbeth is a leading character in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). As the wife of the play’s tragic hero, Macbeth (a Scottish nobleman), Lady Macbeth goads her husband into committing regicide, after which she […]
Lady Macbeth is a leading character in William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). As the wife of the play’s tragic hero, Macbeth (a Scottish nobleman), Lady Macbeth goads her husband into committing regicide, after which she […]
The Lady of the Lake is a name or a title used by several fairy-like enchantresses in the Matter of Britain, the body of medieval literature and mythology associated with the legend of King Arthur. […]
The Lady of the Lake is a name or a title used by several fairy-like enchantresses in the Matter of Britain, the body of medieval literature and mythology associated with the legend of King Arthur. […]
The Lady of the Mountain (Icelandic: fjallkonan) is the female incarnation (national personification) of Iceland. The earliest image of Iceland personified as a woman seems to have appeared first in association with the poem Ofsjónir […]
The Lady of the Mountain (Icelandic: fjallkonan) is the female incarnation (national personification) of Iceland. The earliest image of Iceland personified as a woman seems to have appeared first in association with the poem Ofsjónir […]
Fah Lo Suee is a character who was introduced in the series of novels Dr. Fu Manchu by the English author Sax Rohmer (1883-1959). She is the daughter of Dr. Fu Manchu and an unnamed […]
Fah Lo Suee is a character who was introduced in the series of novels Dr. Fu Manchu by the English author Sax Rohmer (1883-1959). She is the daughter of Dr. Fu Manchu and an unnamed […]
“Perhaps I am the only person in the world today who is a master of the art of Black Magic. That is why I am called Lady Satan.” Lady Satan and her fiancé were victims […]
“Perhaps I am the only person in the world today who is a master of the art of Black Magic. That is why I am called Lady Satan.” Lady Satan and her fiancé were victims […]
Lady Satan once fought the Hood. She could electrocute people. Alias Lady Satan (Helnit) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Skeletal, Electricity Manipulator, World War II Era Creators/Key Contributors Jack Alderman, Jack Grogan First Appearance Cat-Man […]
Lady Satan once fought the Hood. She could electrocute people. Alias Lady Satan (Helnit) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Skeletal, Electricity Manipulator, World War II Era Creators/Key Contributors Jack Alderman, Jack Grogan First Appearance Cat-Man […]
James Fallon of the FBI once tracked down Lady Satan and her gang. Alias Lady Satan (Magazine Enterprises) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors Fred Guardineer First Appearance Manhunt #1 (October 1947) […]
James Fallon of the FBI once tracked down Lady Satan and her gang. Alias Lady Satan (Magazine Enterprises) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors Fred Guardineer First Appearance Manhunt #1 (October 1947) […]
Lady Satan is a serial murderer. She eventually deduces that the Jester’s identity is Chuck Lane and attempts to blackmail him into helping her commit crimes. At first, he pretends to go along with her […]
Lady Satan is a serial murderer. She eventually deduces that the Jester’s identity is Chuck Lane and attempts to blackmail him into helping her commit crimes. At first, he pretends to go along with her […]
Lady Serpent was a murderous female enemy of Black Terror who possessed hypnotic powers, owned several large and deadly snakes. Her weakness was her love of gems, which she stole. She managed to escape from […]
Lady Serpent was a murderous female enemy of Black Terror who possessed hypnotic powers, owned several large and deadly snakes. Her weakness was her love of gems, which she stole. She managed to escape from […]
When Rosalie Brown is submitted for membership in the boys’ Little Conquerors Athletic and Reading Club, Wilbur Wiggins raises a fuss over admitting a girl to a boys club, but “Comics” McCormick, in defense of […]
When Rosalie Brown is submitted for membership in the boys’ Little Conquerors Athletic and Reading Club, Wilbur Wiggins raises a fuss over admitting a girl to a boys club, but “Comics” McCormick, in defense of […]
Lady Wonder (February 9, 1924 – March 19, 1957) was a mare some claimed to have psychic abilities and be able to perform intellectually demanding tasks such as arithmetic and spelling. Lady’s owner, Claudia E. […]
Lady Wonder (February 9, 1924 – March 19, 1957) was a mare some claimed to have psychic abilities and be able to perform intellectually demanding tasks such as arithmetic and spelling. Lady’s owner, Claudia E. […]
A master knife thrower who, along with Dr. Nika, is a member of the Council of Seven. She threw knives into Amazing Man, missing his vital organs by millimeters, in order to test his ability […]
A master knife thrower who, along with Dr. Nika, is a member of the Council of Seven. She threw knives into Amazing Man, missing his vital organs by millimeters, in order to test his ability […]
In Greek mythology, the Laestrygonians were a tribe of man-eating giants. They were said to have sprung from Laestrygon, son of Poseidon. Odysseus, the main character of Homer’s Odyssey, visited them during his journey back […]
In Greek mythology, the Laestrygonians were a tribe of man-eating giants. They were said to have sprung from Laestrygon, son of Poseidon. Odysseus, the main character of Homer’s Odyssey, visited them during his journey back […]
The Lambton Worm is a legend from County Durham in north-east England in the United Kingdom. The story takes place around the River Wear, and is one of the area’s most famous pieces of folklore, […]
The Lambton Worm is a legend from County Durham in north-east England in the United Kingdom. The story takes place around the River Wear, and is one of the area’s most famous pieces of folklore, […]
Lance Bloodman was found in the ocean and rescued by a couple who had escaped in a lifeboat following the sinking of their cruise liner. The couple’s name were given as John Doe and his […]
Lance Bloodman was found in the ocean and rescued by a couple who had escaped in a lifeboat following the sinking of their cruise liner. The couple’s name were given as John Doe and his […]
Lance Cooper was an orphan who had been living in the everglades by himself after the death of his father. He was kidnapped by a giant bat, which turned out to be a vampire. While […]
Lance Cooper was an orphan who had been living in the everglades by himself after the death of his father. He was kidnapped by a giant bat, which turned out to be a vampire. While […]
Lance Darrow, Foreign Agent No. 1, was the chief of US agents stationed in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War. Alias Lance Darrow Real Names/Alt Names Lance Darrow Characteristics Spy, Centaur Universe, War Stories, Modernism […]
Lance Darrow, Foreign Agent No. 1, was the chief of US agents stationed in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War. Alias Lance Darrow Real Names/Alt Names Lance Darrow Characteristics Spy, Centaur Universe, War Stories, Modernism […]
Lance Gregg is a crack space pilot and officer with the Inter-Planetary Security Police. Following his fourth crash, Gregg has his license revoked by his employer, Walters, until he reforms. Telling his fiance, Thura, of […]
Lance Gregg is a crack space pilot and officer with the Inter-Planetary Security Police. Following his fourth crash, Gregg has his license revoked by his employer, Walters, until he reforms. Telling his fiance, Thura, of […]
Lance Hale was a great white hunter and soldier of fortune who frequently ventured into the jungles of Africa. While looking for diamonds in the wilds of Rhodesia, using a map left to him by […]
Lance Hale was a great white hunter and soldier of fortune who frequently ventured into the jungles of Africa. While looking for diamonds in the wilds of Rhodesia, using a map left to him by […]
Lance O’Casey was an adventurous sailor in the South Seas. He was helped by his pet monkey Mr. Hogan and later a young first-mate named Mike Bellew. Lance and his crew would transport cargo, search […]
Lance O’Casey was an adventurous sailor in the South Seas. He was helped by his pet monkey Mr. Hogan and later a young first-mate named Mike Bellew. Lance and his crew would transport cargo, search […]
Lancelot du Lac is a character in some versions of Arthurian legend, where he is typically depicted as King Arthur’s close companion and one of the greatest Knights of the Round Table. In the French-inspired […]
Lancelot du Lac is a character in some versions of Arthurian legend, where he is typically depicted as King Arthur’s close companion and one of the greatest Knights of the Round Table. In the French-inspired […]
When his friend Arthur Lake, the Sword, draws the sword Excalibur, Lance also transforms, becoming the Lancer, gaining superhuman strength and armed with a magical lance. He used the lance as a melee weapon, or […]
When his friend Arthur Lake, the Sword, draws the sword Excalibur, Lance also transforms, becoming the Lancer, gaining superhuman strength and armed with a magical lance. He used the lance as a melee weapon, or […]
Landor, the Maker of Monsters, was a mad scientist obsessed with mastering the secrets of life. As the name indicates, he specialized in making monsters, mostly by combining body parts salvaged from various corpses and […]
Landor, the Maker of Monsters, was a mad scientist obsessed with mastering the secrets of life. As the name indicates, he specialized in making monsters, mostly by combining body parts salvaged from various corpses and […]
Queen Lantida was the ruler of Atlantis, and leader of the frog-men in the year 10,000. She went with Sub Sanders to seek the aid of other nations against the enemies of Atlantis, including Naulus […]
Queen Lantida was the ruler of Atlantis, and leader of the frog-men in the year 10,000. She went with Sub Sanders to seek the aid of other nations against the enemies of Atlantis, including Naulus […]
Space Force is an Earth-based military force along the lines of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Cataclysmic events threaten to cause great damage on Earth. A disturbance originating on the Moon is the cause. […]
Space Force is an Earth-based military force along the lines of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Cataclysmic events threaten to cause great damage on Earth. A disturbance originating on the Moon is the cause. […]
Studying India’s landscape, Dr. Walker runs across a feral child being raised by wolves. The locals tell him to leave her alone, as she is marked. Dr. Walker passes off the warning as local superstition. […]
Studying India’s landscape, Dr. Walker runs across a feral child being raised by wolves. The locals tell him to leave her alone, as she is marked. Dr. Walker passes off the warning as local superstition. […]
A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
Anticipating an immanent nuclear war that would leave Earth incapable of supporting human life, Lars Kranston convinces a handful of colleagues to leave Earth to start again on Mars. His paramour, Betty Stone overhears the […]
Anticipating an immanent nuclear war that would leave Earth incapable of supporting human life, Lars Kranston convinces a handful of colleagues to leave Earth to start again on Mars. His paramour, Betty Stone overhears the […]
Lars of Mars was a law enforcement agent of the Supreme Council, the ruling body of Mars. When the Supreme Council learned that a hydrogen bomb was successfully tested on Earth, it became alarmed. The […]
Lars of Mars was a law enforcement agent of the Supreme Council, the ruling body of Mars. When the Supreme Council learned that a hydrogen bomb was successfully tested on Earth, it became alarmed. The […]
Lance Gregg is an officer with the Inter-Planetary Security Police. Three masked men, lead by Lasko, rob the Inter-Planetary Trade Bank. They abscond with 1,000,000 universal credits, also grabbing Lance’s paramour Thura in their escape. […]
Lance Gregg is an officer with the Inter-Planetary Security Police. Three masked men, lead by Lasko, rob the Inter-Planetary Trade Bank. They abscond with 1,000,000 universal credits, also grabbing Lance’s paramour Thura in their escape. […]
Laughing Frog is a leader in Strong Bow’s tribe, descendants of Mayan Pueblo dwellers in the Southwestern part of the United States near or in Arizona. Laughing Frog helps defeat the Vulcan Aztecs. Alias Laughing […]
Laughing Frog is a leader in Strong Bow’s tribe, descendants of Mayan Pueblo dwellers in the Southwestern part of the United States near or in Arizona. Laughing Frog helps defeat the Vulcan Aztecs. Alias Laughing […]
The Laughing Mask was a hooded crime fighter who helped Margery Golden escape the clutches of the Iron Claw, and returned her to her father. Davey was Mr. Golden’s secretary, and became a suitor to […]
The Laughing Mask was a hooded crime fighter who helped Margery Golden escape the clutches of the Iron Claw, and returned her to her father. Davey was Mr. Golden’s secretary, and became a suitor to […]
Bombasto was a talented puppeteer, well known for his extremely human-looking marionettes. His secret was that his marionettes were actually shrunken human corpses of people he had abducted and killed. He was eventually discovered and […]
Bombasto was a talented puppeteer, well known for his extremely human-looking marionettes. His secret was that his marionettes were actually shrunken human corpses of people he had abducted and killed. He was eventually discovered and […]
John Dodd was a banker who was running out of money. He decided to start an extortion racket as The Laughing Skull. Those who failed to pay him protection money were buried alive with mocking […]
John Dodd was a banker who was running out of money. He decided to start an extortion racket as The Laughing Skull. Those who failed to pay him protection money were buried alive with mocking […]
Laura was a love-interest of Jungle Jo. Alias Laura Real Names/Alt Names Laura Characteristics Hero, Fox Feature Universe, Jungle Action, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors Unknown First Appearance Jungle Jo #3 (Sept. 1950) First Publisher Fox […]
Laura was a love-interest of Jungle Jo. Alias Laura Real Names/Alt Names Laura Characteristics Hero, Fox Feature Universe, Jungle Action, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors Unknown First Appearance Jungle Jo #3 (Sept. 1950) First Publisher Fox […]
Laura Towne lives with Stew Carey on their cattle ranch, the Rancho Oro, in Nevada. Jigg Larsen shows up with his gang of cattle rustlers. Jigg tells his men to take Stew to the ranch […]
Laura Towne lives with Stew Carey on their cattle ranch, the Rancho Oro, in Nevada. Jigg Larsen shows up with his gang of cattle rustlers. Jigg tells his men to take Stew to the ranch […]
Lawrence Dawson lived his entire life with debilitating brittle bones. This turns his personality dour. When Dr. Boyle tires to cure Dawson, Dawson finds he can stretch and contort his body. Dawson murders Boyle, strangling […]
Lawrence Dawson lived his entire life with debilitating brittle bones. This turns his personality dour. When Dr. Boyle tires to cure Dawson, Dawson finds he can stretch and contort his body. Dawson murders Boyle, strangling […]
Lawrence Mason resides on a secluded luxury island. The island is infested with snakes, which Lawrence tries his best to eliminate. Often using a revolver. One stormy night, a beautiful woman named Asptha arrives looking […]
Lawrence Mason resides on a secluded luxury island. The island is infested with snakes, which Lawrence tries his best to eliminate. Often using a revolver. One stormy night, a beautiful woman named Asptha arrives looking […]
Lawson Hunt was a re-named and re-printed Mr. E from a story originally published in Dynamic Comics #16. Alias Lawson Hunt Real Names/Alt Names Lawson Hunt Characteristics Hero, Reporter, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors George Tuska […]
Lawson Hunt was a re-named and re-printed Mr. E from a story originally published in Dynamic Comics #16. Alias Lawson Hunt Real Names/Alt Names Lawson Hunt Characteristics Hero, Reporter, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors George Tuska […]
Meaning “The Wolf”, Le Loup is a French criminal mastermind whom Kane spent several years tracking down to avenge the murder of a dying girl he found, and her whole village. Kane eventually tracks Le […]
Meaning “The Wolf”, Le Loup is a French criminal mastermind whom Kane spent several years tracking down to avenge the murder of a dying girl he found, and her whole village. Kane eventually tracks Le […]
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 […]
“Now I show my cleverness… this is the secret Elsa would have told your government – my Legion of the Swastika! You are both going to die anyway… so it does not matter if you […]
“Now I show my cleverness… this is the secret Elsa would have told your government – my Legion of the Swastika! You are both going to die anyway… so it does not matter if you […]
Nancy Lewis is sitting at home considering her engagement to Roy Carlson. Roy is a scientist too busy to spend time away from work, even for Nancy. An unexpected knock comes at her door. She […]
Nancy Lewis is sitting at home considering her engagement to Roy Carlson. Roy is a scientist too busy to spend time away from work, even for Nancy. An unexpected knock comes at her door. She […]
Lechuza, a Spanish word for a type of owl, especially the barn owl, is a myth popular throughout northern Mexico and Texas. As the story goes, an old woman shape-shifts into a giant owl, La […]
Lechuza, a Spanish word for a type of owl, especially the barn owl, is a myth popular throughout northern Mexico and Texas. As the story goes, an old woman shape-shifts into a giant owl, La […]
The carnival comes to town. Lee Rover and Clara Bell are an acrobatic trapeze duo. Clara’s father, Mr. Bell, is the owner of the carnival. He discusses the trapeze act with Mr. Neeley, the show’s […]
The carnival comes to town. Lee Rover and Clara Bell are an acrobatic trapeze duo. Clara’s father, Mr. Bell, is the owner of the carnival. He discusses the trapeze act with Mr. Neeley, the show’s […]
“The Raven” is a narrative poem by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a visit by a mysterious raven that repeatedly speaks a single word. The lover, often identified […]
“The Raven” is a narrative poem by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a visit by a mysterious raven that repeatedly speaks a single word. The lover, often identified […]
Leona is a maid employed by the hotel run by Tom Bridges in the sleepy town of Cliffside. Detective Emmet Blake, his father, Inspector Blake, and his female companion, Sally, are on vacation. They decide […]
Leona is a maid employed by the hotel run by Tom Bridges in the sleepy town of Cliffside. Detective Emmet Blake, his father, Inspector Blake, and his female companion, Sally, are on vacation. They decide […]
After mustering out of the French Foreign Legion, Gypsy Johnson helps rescues Dorothy Collier from bandits that plan to kidnap her and sell her into slavery. After she explains her situation, Gypsy helps her find […]
After mustering out of the French Foreign Legion, Gypsy Johnson helps rescues Dorothy Collier from bandits that plan to kidnap her and sell her into slavery. After she explains her situation, Gypsy helps her find […]
Leonore Black was a beautiful woman who could transform into a giant black widow spider. Her love for spiders began when she was a little child. Leonore believed that a black widow spider heard her […]
Leonore Black was a beautiful woman who could transform into a giant black widow spider. Her love for spiders began when she was a little child. Leonore believed that a black widow spider heard her […]
“A white giant stood, haughty as a god, on a ledge that overhung the battleground. Almost as tall as the seven-foot Masai, but of a fine white skin tanned to copper by the African sun, […]
“A white giant stood, haughty as a god, on a ledge that overhung the battleground. Almost as tall as the seven-foot Masai, but of a fine white skin tanned to copper by the African sun, […]
Haines was blackmailed for over 9 years by a man named Sanders who performed as Sandu, the Leopard Man. Haines couldn’t take it any more and decided to kill Sanders, using the leopard claws on […]
Haines was blackmailed for over 9 years by a man named Sanders who performed as Sandu, the Leopard Man. Haines couldn’t take it any more and decided to kill Sanders, using the leopard claws on […]
The Leopard Woman (known as Bibi-ya-chui by Africa natives) was a Hungarian spy for the German government. She spoke English, German, and Hungarian with perfect fluency, though slight inconsistencies made it clear that English was […]
The Leopard Woman (known as Bibi-ya-chui by Africa natives) was a Hungarian spy for the German government. She spoke English, German, and Hungarian with perfect fluency, though slight inconsistencies made it clear that English was […]
Lepus the Fiend was a brilliant scientist who wished to destroy all civilized societies in the universe, allowing the universe to be wild again. He nearly succeeded in causing Earth and Venus to collide, but […]
Lepus the Fiend was a brilliant scientist who wished to destroy all civilized societies in the universe, allowing the universe to be wild again. He nearly succeeded in causing Earth and Venus to collide, but […]
The Liberator is the secret identity of Professor Nelson Drew, a chemistry teacher at Claflin University. He discovers an ancient Egyptian formula called Lamesis that temporarily transforms his body into his “ideal” form, giving him […]
The Liberator is the secret identity of Professor Nelson Drew, a chemistry teacher at Claflin University. He discovers an ancient Egyptian formula called Lamesis that temporarily transforms his body into his “ideal” form, giving him […]
Liberty Comics was a title by Green Comics. The covers usually featured unnamed characters, while the interiors would feature reprint stories from other publishers. The name given in this article is a conjecture based on […]
Liberty Comics was a title by Green Comics. The covers usually featured unnamed characters, while the interiors would feature reprint stories from other publishers. The name given in this article is a conjecture based on […]
Liberty Comics was a title by Green Comics. The covers usually featured unnamed characters, while the interiors would feature reprint stories from other publishers. Issue #14 featured the Prankster and other crime-style stories. The name […]
Liberty Comics was a title by Green Comics. The covers usually featured unnamed characters, while the interiors would feature reprint stories from other publishers. Issue #14 featured the Prankster and other crime-style stories. The name […]
An evil foreign power attacks American airplane factories amd munitions plants. Battleships are blown up. But when disaster strikes the Columbia Aircraft Co., a mysterious tank repels the attack. American soldiers find left behind only […]
An evil foreign power attacks American airplane factories amd munitions plants. Battleships are blown up. But when disaster strikes the Columbia Aircraft Co., a mysterious tank repels the attack. American soldiers find left behind only […]
Wilbur Klutz was given superhuman powers by Merlin the Wizard and decided to use them to make money as Lieutenant Hercules, a superhero for hire. Klutz set himself up in an office, taking out advertisements […]
Wilbur Klutz was given superhuman powers by Merlin the Wizard and decided to use them to make money as Lieutenant Hercules, a superhero for hire. Klutz set himself up in an office, taking out advertisements […]
Lieutenant Lank causes the consternation of Queen Ursula of Castile d’Or when he battles for the nation of Attainia against her warring forces. He’s captured by Ursula’s men and he meets her alone. Overcome by […]
Lieutenant Lank causes the consternation of Queen Ursula of Castile d’Or when he battles for the nation of Attainia against her warring forces. He’s captured by Ursula’s men and he meets her alone. Overcome by […]
Three boys all named Billy Batson meet the broadcaster Billy Batson in his recording studio after a regular nightly news review. The four boys organize the Billy Batson Club and choose nicknames. The first is […]
Three boys all named Billy Batson meet the broadcaster Billy Batson in his recording studio after a regular nightly news review. The four boys organize the Billy Batson Club and choose nicknames. The first is […]
“Ligeia” follows an unnamed narrator and his wife Ligeia, a beautiful and intelligent raven-haired woman. She falls ill, composes “The Conqueror Worm”, and quotes lines attributed to Joseph Glanvill (which suggest that life is sustainable […]
“Ligeia” follows an unnamed narrator and his wife Ligeia, a beautiful and intelligent raven-haired woman. She falls ill, composes “The Conqueror Worm”, and quotes lines attributed to Joseph Glanvill (which suggest that life is sustainable […]
Lone Rider put on a black mask and costume and rode his horse Lightnin’ to fight injustice in the American West. He was assisted by a Mexican guitar player named Diego, his son Pepito, and […]
Lone Rider put on a black mask and costume and rode his horse Lightnin’ to fight injustice in the American West. He was assisted by a Mexican guitar player named Diego, his son Pepito, and […]
Robert Morgan was an American studying under an ancient Egyptian mystic called “The Old Man of the Pyramids”. It is unknown how they met, but perhaps the Old Man raised him after his parents died. […]
Robert Morgan was an American studying under an ancient Egyptian mystic called “The Old Man of the Pyramids”. It is unknown how they met, but perhaps the Old Man raised him after his parents died. […]
Lightning is Lone Rider’s Pinto horse. He has a distinctive lightning bolt design on his snout. Alias Lightning (Farrell) Real Names/Alt Names Lightning Characteristics Ajax-Farrell Universe, Horse, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors Jack Kamen?, Unknown First Appearance […]
Lightning is Lone Rider’s Pinto horse. He has a distinctive lightning bolt design on his snout. Alias Lightning (Farrell) Real Names/Alt Names Lightning Characteristics Ajax-Farrell Universe, Horse, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors Jack Kamen?, Unknown First Appearance […]
Fred Larkin, son of General Larkin, possessed a belt that gave its wearer superpowers with the touch of a dial. These abilities included shooting electricity from his fingers, super strength, and (by turning into a […]
Fred Larkin, son of General Larkin, possessed a belt that gave its wearer superpowers with the touch of a dial. These abilities included shooting electricity from his fingers, super strength, and (by turning into a […]
Virgil “Guy” Gilbert was the leader of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad until he was given a uniform that gave him super-speed so he became the member of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents known as Lightning. However, each time […]
Virgil “Guy” Gilbert was the leader of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Squad until he was given a uniform that gave him super-speed so he became the member of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents known as Lightning. However, each time […]
Navy brat Isobel Blake was the daughter of Captain John Blake, who was assigned to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He was brainwashed by the Teacher into becoming a traitor. The navy brought in Lash Lightning to […]
Navy brat Isobel Blake was the daughter of Captain John Blake, who was assigned to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He was brainwashed by the Teacher into becoming a traitor. The navy brought in Lash Lightning to […]
Murder Marton was on death row for payroll killings, but after he went to the electric chair, his coroners discovered that he was still alive, empowered by the excessive electricity he absorbed. One mortician was […]
Murder Marton was on death row for payroll killings, but after he went to the electric chair, his coroners discovered that he was still alive, empowered by the excessive electricity he absorbed. One mortician was […]
Mad Nazi scientist Demenscha, working in secret in America on orders from Adolf Hitler, creates pure lightning in the form of a man, “a creature of terror… nature perverted to a will of evil!” With […]
Mad Nazi scientist Demenscha, working in secret in America on orders from Adolf Hitler, creates pure lightning in the form of a man, “a creature of terror… nature perverted to a will of evil!” With […]
A beautiful young master thief, who lives for the thrill of a heist. She is smart, resourceful, fearless and sarcastic, usually smiling when confronted with a perilous situation. She has demonstrated almost superhuman reflexes and […]
A beautiful young master thief, who lives for the thrill of a heist. She is smart, resourceful, fearless and sarcastic, usually smiling when confronted with a perilous situation. She has demonstrated almost superhuman reflexes and […]
Mad Nazi scientist Demenscha, working in secret in America on orders from Adolf Hitler, creates pure lightning in the form of a man, “a creature of terror… nature perverted to a will of evil!” With […]
Mad Nazi scientist Demenscha, working in secret in America on orders from Adolf Hitler, creates pure lightning in the form of a man, “a creature of terror… nature perverted to a will of evil!” With […]
Doctor John Wytes relays the story of a strange urn in his possession to his niece, Lillian Wytes. He explains that, while he was living in the jungle and studying voodoo, he was asked for […]
Doctor John Wytes relays the story of a strange urn in his possession to his niece, Lillian Wytes. He explains that, while he was living in the jungle and studying voodoo, he was asked for […]
Lilliput and Blefuscu are two fictional island nations that appear in the first part of the 1726 novel Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. The two islands are neighbours in the South Indian Ocean, separated by […]
Lilliput and Blefuscu are two fictional island nations that appear in the first part of the 1726 novel Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. The two islands are neighbours in the South Indian Ocean, separated by […]
Congo Smith and his partner, Limey Gubbins, are ruthless illegal ivory hunters in Africa. Taking advantage of a native village in their hunt for ivory, they shoot some of the villagers they find harvesting ivory […]
Congo Smith and his partner, Limey Gubbins, are ruthless illegal ivory hunters in Africa. Taking advantage of a native village in their hunt for ivory, they shoot some of the villagers they find harvesting ivory […]
“And Limpang-Tung said: ‘The ways of the gods are strange.The flower groweth up and the flower fadeth away. This may be very clever of the gods. Man groweth from his infancy, and in a while […]
“And Limpang-Tung said: ‘The ways of the gods are strange.The flower groweth up and the flower fadeth away. This may be very clever of the gods. Man groweth from his infancy, and in a while […]
Hugh Mason arrives on Mars with Peter Fresno. Mason is interested in the science of the mission. Fresno is looking for profit. They discover an ancient Martian city, and a museum left by the Martians. […]
Hugh Mason arrives on Mars with Peter Fresno. Mason is interested in the science of the mission. Fresno is looking for profit. They discover an ancient Martian city, and a museum left by the Martians. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Linda Lens was a skilled freelance photographer who took a job for Day Magazine at the suggestion of her boyfriend, Bob Crowley. The magazine sent her to France where she ended up catching spies and […]
Linda Lens was a skilled freelance photographer who took a job for Day Magazine at the suggestion of her boyfriend, Bob Crowley. The magazine sent her to France where she ended up catching spies and […]
Linda was an FBI agent who worked with Captain Flag. She was an exact carbon copy of Veronica Darnell, whom Captain Flag had previously worked with, and no explanation was given as to where Veronica […]
Linda was an FBI agent who worked with Captain Flag. She was an exact carbon copy of Veronica Darnell, whom Captain Flag had previously worked with, and no explanation was given as to where Veronica […]
Flying over the wilderness of the African jungle, a plantation owner named John, his wife, and infant son, their plane crashed. The baby miraculously crawls from the wreckage, the sole survivor. A lioness sees him. […]
Flying over the wilderness of the African jungle, a plantation owner named John, his wife, and infant son, their plane crashed. The baby miraculously crawls from the wreckage, the sole survivor. A lioness sees him. […]
This Tarzan-esque adventure story begins with this foreword: “American-born, college educated, Lion Man is a young scientist, sent by the United Nations to watch over the fearsome ‘Magic Mountain’ of the African Gold Coast. Within […]
This Tarzan-esque adventure story begins with this foreword: “American-born, college educated, Lion Man is a young scientist, sent by the United Nations to watch over the fearsome ‘Magic Mountain’ of the African Gold Coast. Within […]
“From out of the utter darkness, semi-transparent units appeared… formless, transparent shimmering blobs streaking toward their prey…” The Earth is at war with the Blue Men of Talus III. Dr. Meade, who appears to be […]
“From out of the utter darkness, semi-transparent units appeared… formless, transparent shimmering blobs streaking toward their prey…” The Earth is at war with the Blue Men of Talus III. Dr. Meade, who appears to be […]
Rollo P. Quinn, nicknamed Little Dynamite because he was a strong fighter with a hair-trigger temper, was the leader of a kid gang. He lived in a slum in New York’s East Side. At first, […]
Rollo P. Quinn, nicknamed Little Dynamite because he was a strong fighter with a hair-trigger temper, was the leader of a kid gang. He lived in a slum in New York’s East Side. At first, […]
Rusty was an orphaned newsboy when Professor Rednow asked him to be a guinea pig in an experiment. The professor injected him with a serum called “Impruvogen,” which gave Rusty the strength of a dozen […]
Rusty was an orphaned newsboy when Professor Rednow asked him to be a guinea pig in an experiment. The professor injected him with a serum called “Impruvogen,” which gave Rusty the strength of a dozen […]
Little John is a companion of Robin Hood who serves as his chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men. He is one of only a handful of consistently named characters who relate to Robin […]
Little John is a companion of Robin Hood who serves as his chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men. He is one of only a handful of consistently named characters who relate to Robin […]
The Little Leaders were the Kitten and Mickey Matthews, young sidekicks of Cat-Man and the Deacon, respectively. They first met when their mentors sent them to the same summer camp. They continued having adventures while […]
The Little Leaders were the Kitten and Mickey Matthews, young sidekicks of Cat-Man and the Deacon, respectively. They first met when their mentors sent them to the same summer camp. They continued having adventures while […]
Little Miss Murder was already a skilled and experienced killer when she married Mike Mara, a notorious gangster. After poisoning her husband, she took over his gang and proved to be a cunning and ruthless […]
Little Miss Murder was already a skilled and experienced killer when she married Mike Mara, a notorious gangster. After poisoning her husband, she took over his gang and proved to be a cunning and ruthless […]
Little Nemo is a fictional character created by American cartoonist Winsor McCay. He originated in an early comic strip by McCay, Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, before receiving his own spin-off series, Little Nemo in […]
Little Nemo is a fictional character created by American cartoonist Winsor McCay. He originated in an early comic strip by McCay, Dream of the Rarebit Fiend, before receiving his own spin-off series, Little Nemo in […]
Little Wise Guys were Dodo, Muggsy, Frank, Gimp, and Specs. They lived in a working-class neighborhood in an unnamed American city. Dodo, the son of a fireworks store owner, was the leader of the group, […]
Little Wise Guys were Dodo, Muggsy, Frank, Gimp, and Specs. They lived in a working-class neighborhood in an unnamed American city. Dodo, the son of a fireworks store owner, was the leader of the group, […]
The second (and, by far, the most popular) incarnation of Little Wise Guys were a group of American kids who came together to help Daredevil apprehend The Wizard, the leader of a German-American cult. The […]
The second (and, by far, the most popular) incarnation of Little Wise Guys were a group of American kids who came together to help Daredevil apprehend The Wizard, the leader of a German-American cult. The […]
“According to ancient legends, The Living Ghost is an age-old apparition… the personification of black evil itself! Back in the beginning of the world, when Satan, the fallen angel, was driven into banishment… Malevo, his […]
“According to ancient legends, The Living Ghost is an age-old apparition… the personification of black evil itself! Back in the beginning of the world, when Satan, the fallen angel, was driven into banishment… Malevo, his […]
The Lizard was a monstrous murderer who appeared as a walking lizard, could scale walls, and carried a trained Gila monster, the “most deadly of all reptiles,” with which he assassinated his victims. The Lizard […]
The Lizard was a monstrous murderer who appeared as a walking lizard, could scale walls, and carried a trained Gila monster, the “most deadly of all reptiles,” with which he assassinated his victims. The Lizard […]
Cosmium is a gravity-repelling metal mined on Pluto and reduced to a substance called Gravitex. Nucleo, the Mad Martian, is suspected to be responsible for the theft of large amounts of the Gravitex. Following Nucleo to […]
Cosmium is a gravity-repelling metal mined on Pluto and reduced to a substance called Gravitex. Nucleo, the Mad Martian, is suspected to be responsible for the theft of large amounts of the Gravitex. Following Nucleo to […]
Lizette was the owner of a waxworks show in a carnival. The waxworks featured unique statues which had actual blood from real monsters mixed into the wax. When Brett Hannigan and his partner-in-crime Nita Dell […]
Lizette was the owner of a waxworks show in a carnival. The waxworks featured unique statues which had actual blood from real monsters mixed into the wax. When Brett Hannigan and his partner-in-crime Nita Dell […]
Voz is leader the Mechans on the lost world of Kalypso, somewhere in the asteroid belt. The Mechans are half-human, half-mechanical creatures planning to take over Mars and other planets. A spaceman named Van is […]
Voz is leader the Mechans on the lost world of Kalypso, somewhere in the asteroid belt. The Mechans are half-human, half-mechanical creatures planning to take over Mars and other planets. A spaceman named Van is […]
The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie, is a creature in Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one […]
The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie, is a creature in Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one […]
Lochinvar is a brave knight who arrives unannounced at the bridal feast of Ellen, his beloved, who is about to be married to “a laggard in love and a dastard in war.” Lochinvar claims one […]
Lochinvar is a brave knight who arrives unannounced at the bridal feast of Ellen, his beloved, who is about to be married to “a laggard in love and a dastard in war.” Lochinvar claims one […]
Loco was a giant robot created by a scientist to be used for America during the war. German saboteurs killed him. As he lay dying, the man was found by the Boy Rangers and told […]
Loco was a giant robot created by a scientist to be used for America during the war. German saboteurs killed him. As he lay dying, the man was found by the Boy Rangers and told […]
A massive locust swarm threatens Earth, causing mankind to drop a global amount of insecticide. In response, the locusts send out a signal to space. When the message reaches their locust brethren, the Invader Legion […]
A massive locust swarm threatens Earth, causing mankind to drop a global amount of insecticide. In response, the locusts send out a signal to space. When the message reaches their locust brethren, the Invader Legion […]
Loftus Hall is a large country house on the Hook peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland. Built on the site of the original Redmond Hall, it is said to have been haunted by the devil and the […]
Loftus Hall is a large country house on the Hook peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland. Built on the site of the original Redmond Hall, it is said to have been haunted by the devil and the […]
After meeting Blue Bolt during his investigation of a ring of crooks selling fake citizenship papers, Lois Blake ventured underground with him and gained the same powers as he. She partnered with Blue Bolt, helping […]
After meeting Blue Bolt during his investigation of a ring of crooks selling fake citizenship papers, Lois Blake ventured underground with him and gained the same powers as he. She partnered with Blue Bolt, helping […]
Lois is a smart, independent female adventurer and amateur detective from England, the daughter of a soldier named Captain Tom Cayley of the Forty-second Highlanders. After her father died, her mother married Colonel Watts-Morgan, who […]
Lois is a smart, independent female adventurer and amateur detective from England, the daughter of a soldier named Captain Tom Cayley of the Forty-second Highlanders. After her father died, her mother married Colonel Watts-Morgan, who […]
Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married […]
Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married […]
Mabu was replaced by Lola (who, unlike her predecessors, was no damsel-in-distress). No super powers but had skills similar to Tarzan’s. Alias Lola Real Names/Alt Names Lola Characteristics Hero, Sidekick, Fox Feature Universe, Jungle Action, […]
Mabu was replaced by Lola (who, unlike her predecessors, was no damsel-in-distress). No super powers but had skills similar to Tarzan’s. Alias Lola Real Names/Alt Names Lola Characteristics Hero, Sidekick, Fox Feature Universe, Jungle Action, […]
Sith Tal is an alien from a planet 1,000 light years away. He has traveled far to collect specimens from distant nebulae for his Zoo Ship. From Earth, he collects a human male, Paul Reynolds, […]
Sith Tal is an alien from a planet 1,000 light years away. He has traveled far to collect specimens from distant nebulae for his Zoo Ship. From Earth, he collects a human male, Paul Reynolds, […]
Marc Holmes was a radio newscaster covering the Blitz. He realized the need to inspire his fellow Brits in their struggles against the Germans, so he became the costumed hero known as London. As London, […]
Marc Holmes was a radio newscaster covering the Blitz. He realized the need to inspire his fellow Brits in their struggles against the Germans, so he became the costumed hero known as London. As London, […]
The Lone Eagle was an ace pilot in the US Air-force and an adventurer during WWII. Alias Lone Eagle Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Aviator, Standard Universe, War Stories, Bird-themed, World War II Era Creators/Key […]
The Lone Eagle was an ace pilot in the US Air-force and an adventurer during WWII. Alias Lone Eagle Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Aviator, Standard Universe, War Stories, Bird-themed, World War II Era Creators/Key […]
In the American west of the 1880s, when criminals or danger threatened, rancher Jim Larrimore would become the Lone Rider. The Lone Rider had a Pinto horse called Lightning, named after the lightning-shaped blaze on […]
In the American west of the 1880s, when criminals or danger threatened, rancher Jim Larrimore would become the Lone Rider. The Lone Rider had a Pinto horse called Lightning, named after the lightning-shaped blaze on […]
Before he died, Stan Carter’s scientist father injected Stan and his brother, Dicky, with an experimental “Power Elixir”. It left both the Carter boys with a W-shaped scar on each of their chests, along with […]
Before he died, Stan Carter’s scientist father injected Stan and his brother, Dicky, with an experimental “Power Elixir”. It left both the Carter boys with a W-shaped scar on each of their chests, along with […]
Long Bow was a young Blackfoot Indian who was alive during the days of colonial America. He was orphaned when his parents, Great Bow and Looking Glass, were killed by members of the Crow tribe. […]
Long Bow was a young Blackfoot Indian who was alive during the days of colonial America. He was orphaned when his parents, Great Bow and Looking Glass, were killed by members of the Crow tribe. […]
Long John Silver is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the novel Treasure Island (1883) by Robert Louis Stevenson. Long John Silver is a cunning and opportunistic pirate who was quartermaster under the […]
Long John Silver is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the novel Treasure Island (1883) by Robert Louis Stevenson. Long John Silver is a cunning and opportunistic pirate who was quartermaster under the […]
Major Thomas J. “Long Tom” Roberts, an electrical engineer. “Long Tom” got his nickname from using an antiquated cannon of that nickname in the successful defense of a French village in World War I. Long […]
Major Thomas J. “Long Tom” Roberts, an electrical engineer. “Long Tom” got his nickname from using an antiquated cannon of that nickname in the successful defense of a French village in World War I. Long […]
The soucouyant or soucriant in Dominica, St. Lucian, Trinidadian, Guadeloupean folklore, also known as Loogaroo or Lougarou in Haiti, Louisiana, Grenada and elsewhere in the Caribbean, or Ole-Higue (also Ole Haig) in Guyana, Belize, and […]
The soucouyant or soucriant in Dominica, St. Lucian, Trinidadian, Guadeloupean folklore, also known as Loogaroo or Lougarou in Haiti, Louisiana, Grenada and elsewhere in the Caribbean, or Ole-Higue (also Ole Haig) in Guyana, Belize, and […]
The narrator of The Lost World, Edward D. Malone, describes him as being tall and thin, with peculiarly rounded shoulders, “dark gingery hair,” skin which is “a rich flower-pot red from sun and wind” and […]
The narrator of The Lost World, Edward D. Malone, describes him as being tall and thin, with peculiarly rounded shoulders, “dark gingery hair,” skin which is “a rich flower-pot red from sun and wind” and […]
When adventurers Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot are marooned on a South Sea island, they discover two Atlanteans in a state of suspended animation. One of the awakened sleepers, Lord Oro, is a superman — the […]
When adventurers Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot are marooned on a South Sea island, they discover two Atlanteans in a state of suspended animation. One of the awakened sleepers, Lord Oro, is a superman — the […]
Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey DSO (later 17th Duke of Denver) is the fictional protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers (and their continuation by Jill Paton Walsh). […]
Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey DSO (later 17th Duke of Denver) is the fictional protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers (and their continuation by Jill Paton Walsh). […]
Rollo Lenox Smeaton Aubrey, Earl of Redgrave, Baron Smeaton in the Peerage of England, and Viscount Aubrey in the Peerage of Ireland, known to most as Lord Redgrave and to his wife as Lenox, is […]
Rollo Lenox Smeaton Aubrey, Earl of Redgrave, Baron Smeaton in the Peerage of England, and Viscount Aubrey in the Peerage of Ireland, known to most as Lord Redgrave and to his wife as Lenox, is […]
Lord Ruthven appeared as the title character in the 1819 short story “The Vampyre”, written in 1816 by Dr. John William Polidori, the traveling doctor of Lord Byron. It was published in the April 1, […]
Lord Ruthven appeared as the title character in the 1819 short story “The Vampyre”, written in 1816 by Dr. John William Polidori, the traveling doctor of Lord Byron. It was published in the April 1, […]
“We Lords of Judgement have power only in the world of the dead!” When a recently-deceased spectre observes his body walking around in the world of the living, he brings the matter to the Lords […]
“We Lords of Judgement have power only in the world of the dead!” When a recently-deceased spectre observes his body walking around in the world of the living, he brings the matter to the Lords […]
The Lorelei is a 132-metre-high (433 ft) steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge (or Middle Rhine) at Sankt Goarshausen in Germany… The name comes from the […]
The Lorelei is a 132-metre-high (433 ft) steep slate rock on the right bank of the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge (or Middle Rhine) at Sankt Goarshausen in Germany… The name comes from the […]
Lorenzo is a character from The Merchant of Venice, a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. […]
Lorenzo is a character from The Merchant of Venice, a 16th-century play written by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice named Antonio defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender, Shylock. […]
Roanoke colony was founded by governor Ralph Lane in 1585 on Roanoke Island in what is now Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Lane’s colony was troubled by a lack of supplies and poor relations […]
Roanoke colony was founded by governor Ralph Lane in 1585 on Roanoke Island in what is now Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Lane’s colony was troubled by a lack of supplies and poor relations […]
In Greek mythology, lotophages or the lotus-eaters were a race of people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree off coastal Tunisia (Island of Djerba), a plant whose botanical identity is uncertain. The […]
In Greek mythology, lotophages or the lotus-eaters were a race of people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree off coastal Tunisia (Island of Djerba), a plant whose botanical identity is uncertain. The […]
Lousac is a soldier guarding the slave labor on the Russian Lunar space station. When Spurs Jackson and Hank Roper infiltrate the base as slave-labor prisoners, they are sold out to Lousac by another prisoner […]
Lousac is a soldier guarding the slave labor on the Russian Lunar space station. When Spurs Jackson and Hank Roper infiltrate the base as slave-labor prisoners, they are sold out to Lousac by another prisoner […]
Shlep and Blep, two of the planet Blyntzyn’s ace war scouts, worry that Earth is too violent to invade. As a solution, they create robots to subject Earthmen to the “paralyzing emotion known as love!” […]
Shlep and Blep, two of the planet Blyntzyn’s ace war scouts, worry that Earth is too violent to invade. As a solution, they create robots to subject Earthmen to the “paralyzing emotion known as love!” […]
Loveday Brooke was a private detective who operated in London. She had been an upper class lady until hard times left her penniless and without friends. She found employment with Ebenezer Dyer, the chief of […]
Loveday Brooke was a private detective who operated in London. She had been an upper class lady until hard times left her penniless and without friends. She found employment with Ebenezer Dyer, the chief of […]
Ongar, called by his people the “Great Leader of Luna”, decides to conquer Earth. He targets the continent of Atlantis and its great city. The Atlantean philosopher Lozan learns of the coming attacks by the […]
Ongar, called by his people the “Great Leader of Luna”, decides to conquer Earth. He targets the continent of Atlantis and its great city. The Atlantean philosopher Lozan learns of the coming attacks by the […]
Lieutenant Brad Fletcher, “the Navy’s best undersea expert,” was sent to investigate the disappearance of U.S. submarines. What he found was a race of fish-men ruled by the human looking Neptina, who sought to go […]
Lieutenant Brad Fletcher, “the Navy’s best undersea expert,” was sent to investigate the disappearance of U.S. submarines. What he found was a race of fish-men ruled by the human looking Neptina, who sought to go […]
A naïve man from the Moon, whose ship crashed on Earth. He is rescued by cabbie “Beansie” Mulligan, and eventually fights crime. The two are later joined by a woman named Adele. Lu-Nar posessed super-strength. […]
A naïve man from the Moon, whose ship crashed on Earth. He is rescued by cabbie “Beansie” Mulligan, and eventually fights crime. The two are later joined by a woman named Adele. Lu-Nar posessed super-strength. […]
The Lubbock Lights were an unusual formation of lights seen over the city of Lubbock, Texas in August and September 1951. The Lubbock Lights incident received national publicity in the United States as a UFO […]
The Lubbock Lights were an unusual formation of lights seen over the city of Lubbock, Texas in August and September 1951. The Lubbock Lights incident received national publicity in the United States as a UFO […]
The most common meaning for Lucifer in English is as a name for the Devil in Christian theology. He appeared in the King James Version of the Bible in Isaiah and before that in the […]
The most common meaning for Lucifer in English is as a name for the Devil in Christian theology. He appeared in the King James Version of the Bible in Isaiah and before that in the […]
Landing on Venus, the President of the Universal Botanical Gardens tells famous actress Miss D’Argot about rare flowers called Sandflowers of Venus. He says nobody is brave enough to recover one. Miss D’Argot cajoles her […]
Landing on Venus, the President of the Universal Botanical Gardens tells famous actress Miss D’Argot about rare flowers called Sandflowers of Venus. He says nobody is brave enough to recover one. Miss D’Argot cajoles her […]
Lucky Coyne was a hard-boiled police detective and later a sergeant, private eye, and reporter. He was helped by Terry, and sometimes Detective Mike McDune. As a reporter, he was also aided by the beautiful […]
Lucky Coyne was a hard-boiled police detective and later a sergeant, private eye, and reporter. He was helped by Terry, and sometimes Detective Mike McDune. As a reporter, he was also aided by the beautiful […]
Lucky Dale was a detective for the Clear View Police Department. She had the “luck” of running into trouble pretty frequently, even off duty. Dale was smart, tough, daring, and a resourceful crime fighter. She […]
Lucky Dale was a detective for the Clear View Police Department. She had the “luck” of running into trouble pretty frequently, even off duty. Dale was smart, tough, daring, and a resourceful crime fighter. She […]
Lucky Wings was a plucky girl reporter who single-handedly took on Axis spies, ghouls, and gangsters. In her battle with gangsters, they used a device that could manipulate atoms, causing buildings to crumble and cars […]
Lucky Wings was a plucky girl reporter who single-handedly took on Axis spies, ghouls, and gangsters. In her battle with gangsters, they used a device that could manipulate atoms, causing buildings to crumble and cars […]
Danny Barr was an able seaman who was a very lucky man. He decided to use his luck to help fight crime as Luckyman. Alias Luckyman Real Names/Alt Names Danny Barr Characteristics Hero, World War […]
Danny Barr was an able seaman who was a very lucky man. He decided to use his luck to help fight crime as Luckyman. Alias Luckyman Real Names/Alt Names Danny Barr Characteristics Hero, World War […]
Lucretia was a magical villainess who used her black magic to keep herself young and pretty, and also to transform her husbands into small, semi-alive dolls. Alias Lucretia Real Names/Alt Names Lucretia Characteristics Magician, Witch, […]
Lucretia was a magical villainess who used her black magic to keep herself young and pretty, and also to transform her husbands into small, semi-alive dolls. Alias Lucretia Real Names/Alt Names Lucretia Characteristics Magician, Witch, […]
Lucy Westenra is a fictional character in the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. She is Mina Murray’s best friend and Count Dracula’s first English victim. Lucy Westenra is a 19-year old woman, “blonde, demure, […]
Lucy Westenra is a fictional character in the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. She is Mina Murray’s best friend and Count Dracula’s first English victim. Lucy Westenra is a 19-year old woman, “blonde, demure, […]
Lugi was the commander of a group of Molemen soldiers who went to the surface and captured big game hunter Congo Jack, bringing him to their underground kingdom. Lugi becomes violently jealous of Jack when […]
Lugi was the commander of a group of Molemen soldiers who went to the surface and captured big game hunter Congo Jack, bringing him to their underground kingdom. Lugi becomes violently jealous of Jack when […]
As the Luminous One, otherwise unnamed in “Beyond the Wall of Sleep”, tells the unnamed narrator through a telepathy device, “I am an entity like that which you yourself become in the freedom of dreamless […]
As the Luminous One, otherwise unnamed in “Beyond the Wall of Sleep”, tells the unnamed narrator through a telepathy device, “I am an entity like that which you yourself become in the freedom of dreamless […]
“The Great Moon Hoax” refers to a series of six articles that were published in The Sun, a New York newspaper, beginning on August 25, 1835, about the supposed discovery of life and even civilization […]
“The Great Moon Hoax” refers to a series of six articles that were published in The Sun, a New York newspaper, beginning on August 25, 1835, about the supposed discovery of life and even civilization […]
The Lunerzons were a race of fierce warrior women who lived on the Moon and resorted to space piracy to obtain goods. They kept men as slaves and bred Mooniacs as their own personal weapons. […]
The Lunerzons were a race of fierce warrior women who lived on the Moon and resorted to space piracy to obtain goods. They kept men as slaves and bred Mooniacs as their own personal weapons. […]
The Lunk is the creation of John Wild, crime fiction author of a series of novels following the exploits of The Lunk, a serial killer. Instead of writing six more books featuring the murderous mountain […]
The Lunk is the creation of John Wild, crime fiction author of a series of novels following the exploits of The Lunk, a serial killer. Instead of writing six more books featuring the murderous mountain […]
Four days before the wedding of scientist Kevitt Standish to his fiance, Marcia, she makes Kevitt promise to not use his invention for traveling through time, his “time-belt”. Kevitt uses the untested device anyway. The […]
Four days before the wedding of scientist Kevitt Standish to his fiance, Marcia, she makes Kevitt promise to not use his invention for traveling through time, his “time-belt”. Kevitt uses the untested device anyway. The […]
Lura was a love-interest of Jungle Jo. Notes: Many sites claim that Tonda was a re-colored, re-printed, and re-named version of Gwenna of the Bonangi, Geesha, Yolda, Safra, and Tanee. However, Tonda debuted the year […]
Lura was a love-interest of Jungle Jo. Notes: Many sites claim that Tonda was a re-colored, re-printed, and re-named version of Gwenna of the Bonangi, Geesha, Yolda, Safra, and Tanee. However, Tonda debuted the year […]
Lurani is a witch who seeks wealth and power. With the ability to enslave magical creatures, she seeks to sacrifice enough people to the Moon God to gain his favor. Lurani’s unwitting accomplices include the […]
Lurani is a witch who seeks wealth and power. With the ability to enslave magical creatures, she seeks to sacrifice enough people to the Moon God to gain his favor. Lurani’s unwitting accomplices include the […]
Lustra was the Queen of Diamas, a microscopic kingdom in a crystalline world on the surface of a diamond. She greeted the Werewolf Hunter to her world in peace, but later had him arrested on […]
Lustra was the Queen of Diamas, a microscopic kingdom in a crystalline world on the surface of a diamond. She greeted the Werewolf Hunter to her world in peace, but later had him arrested on […]
Ship Commander, Captain Martin Hawkins of the Perimeter Patrol, based on the planet Rondos, is reprimanded by Commandant Luther Mynot. Mynot was treated roughly as a subordinate to Hawkins’s father, and now plans to put […]
Ship Commander, Captain Martin Hawkins of the Perimeter Patrol, based on the planet Rondos, is reprimanded by Commandant Luther Mynot. Mynot was treated roughly as a subordinate to Hawkins’s father, and now plans to put […]
The Achievements of Luther Trant is a mystery novel written by Edwin Balmer and published in 1910. The story follows the titular character, Luther Trant, a brilliant psychologist who is hired by the police to […]
The Achievements of Luther Trant is a mystery novel written by Edwin Balmer and published in 1910. The story follows the titular character, Luther Trant, a brilliant psychologist who is hired by the police to […]
In Greek mythology, Lynceus is a Messenian prince and one of the Argonauts who served as a lookout on the Argo. He also participated in the hunt for the Calydonian boar. Lynceus was the murderer […]
In Greek mythology, Lynceus is a Messenian prince and one of the Argonauts who served as a lookout on the Argo. He also participated in the hunt for the Calydonian boar. Lynceus was the murderer […]
Independently wealthy, a man named Jim made it his life’s work to combat racketeering as the Lynx. He resides in a mansion located outside of a large city with his ward and crime-fighting partner, Phil […]
Independently wealthy, a man named Jim made it his life’s work to combat racketeering as the Lynx. He resides in a mansion located outside of a large city with his ward and crime-fighting partner, Phil […]
Lynx ran a criminal operation in which he sold steel reserved for the war effort to illegal buyers under the guise of selling dolls. His operation was discovered and foiled by Zippo. Alias Lynx Real […]
Lynx ran a criminal operation in which he sold steel reserved for the war effort to illegal buyers under the guise of selling dolls. His operation was discovered and foiled by Zippo. Alias Lynx Real […]
Lyssa was the “Queen of the Lost World,” leader of the last humans, descended from space explorers, who were not present on Earth when it was devastated by the Voltans in the 33rd century. She […]
Lyssa was the “Queen of the Lost World,” leader of the last humans, descended from space explorers, who were not present on Earth when it was devastated by the Voltans in the 33rd century. She […]