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Nadya Burnett

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Nadya Burnett was one of the most beautiful models in the world, but she was also an extremely spiteful and greedy woman. When she was asked to model the Ghulisian Diamond, she decided to hire […]

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Nadya Burnett was one of the most beautiful models in the world, but she was also an extremely spiteful and greedy woman. When she was asked to model the Ghulisian Diamond, she decided to hire […]

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Naia

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Jason Croft was a fairly well-off student of the occult. He sensed his soulmate was out there, on a planet revolving around Sirius, in a system of planets also known as the Dog Star Pack. […]

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Jason Croft was a fairly well-off student of the occult. He sensed his soulmate was out there, on a planet revolving around Sirius, in a system of planets also known as the Dog Star Pack. […]

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Najar

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Najar (also called Najor by the narrator) was a giant robot constructed by the disgruntled inventor, Borcia (also called Garcia by one of his henchmen), in his secluded laboratory just outside Verez, Mexico. Najar stood […]

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Najar (also called Najor by the narrator) was a giant robot constructed by the disgruntled inventor, Borcia (also called Garcia by one of his henchmen), in his secluded laboratory just outside Verez, Mexico. Najar stood […]

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Namirrha

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“The Dark Eidolon” is a sword and sorcery short story by American writer Clark Ashton Smith, forming part of his Zothique cycle of stories. It was first published in Weird Tales in 1935 and has […]

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“The Dark Eidolon” is a sword and sorcery short story by American writer Clark Ashton Smith, forming part of his Zothique cycle of stories. It was first published in Weird Tales in 1935 and has […]

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Nancy Lewis

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Nancy Strong

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Nancy Strong was a friend of Lady Satan. The story was reprinted two more times, in 1948 and 1952. In “The Phantom of Marco’s Villa”, Authentic Police Cases #5 (Oct 1948), Nancy Strong was simply […]

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Nancy Strong was a friend of Lady Satan. The story was reprinted two more times, in 1948 and 1952. In “The Phantom of Marco’s Villa”, Authentic Police Cases #5 (Oct 1948), Nancy Strong was simply […]

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Nang Tu

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Nang Tu was a sorceress and high priestess who guarded “The All Seeing Eye”, a fist-sized diamond on the forehead of the giant Khotan Buddah statue, located in the hidden “Temple of the Man-Eating Spider” […]

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Nang Tu was a sorceress and high priestess who guarded “The All Seeing Eye”, a fist-sized diamond on the forehead of the giant Khotan Buddah statue, located in the hidden “Temple of the Man-Eating Spider” […]

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Narigama

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Narigama are a tsukumogami of kama, iron kettles or cauldrons used to cook rice in old Japanese kitchens. They have long arms and legs. Their bodies are covered in dark hair as if wearing an […]

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Narigama are a tsukumogami of kama, iron kettles or cauldrons used to cook rice in old Japanese kitchens. They have long arms and legs. Their bodies are covered in dark hair as if wearing an […]

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Narrator (Poe)

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In “The Fall of the House of Usher”, Poe’s unnamed narrator is persuaded by Roderick Usher’s desperation for companionship. Though sympathetic and helpful, the narrator is continually made to be an outsider, watching the narrative […]

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In “The Fall of the House of Usher”, Poe’s unnamed narrator is persuaded by Roderick Usher’s desperation for companionship. Though sympathetic and helpful, the narrator is continually made to be an outsider, watching the narrative […]

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Nathan Hale

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Nathan Hale was Captain Battle’s side-kick. He was an orphan turned into a demon-like creature called a Deaglo. Captain Battle changed him back to human while fighting his master, the Black Dragon. Upon returning to […]

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Nathan Hale was Captain Battle’s side-kick. He was an orphan turned into a demon-like creature called a Deaglo. Captain Battle changed him back to human while fighting his master, the Black Dragon. Upon returning to […]

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Natty Bumppo

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Nathaniel “Natty” Bumppo is a fictional character and the protagonist of James Fenimore Cooper’s pentalogy of novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Natty Bumppo, the child of white parents, grew up among Delaware Indians and […]

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Nathaniel “Natty” Bumppo is a fictional character and the protagonist of James Fenimore Cooper’s pentalogy of novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales. Natty Bumppo, the child of white parents, grew up among Delaware Indians and […]

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Nature Boy

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David Crandall was the son of a wealthy family who, when lost at sea, was saved from drowning by the gods who rule each of the elements. They each gifted him with their powers. From […]

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David Crandall was the son of a wealthy family who, when lost at sea, was saved from drowning by the gods who rule each of the elements. They each gifted him with their powers. From […]

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Nature Girl

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In her only appearance, Nature Girl saves her pet elephant, Bonga, from being shot by a poacher. Her powers include gravity and plant manipulation. Alias Nature Girl Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, Charlton (Earth-based), […]

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In her only appearance, Nature Girl saves her pet elephant, Bonga, from being shot by a poacher. Her powers include gravity and plant manipulation. Alias Nature Girl Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, Charlton (Earth-based), […]

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Nature Man

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Nature Man, traveling through a town, witnessed a lightning strike that destroyed the town’s dam. Acting quickly, Nature Man transformed into his super powered state and used his control over electricity, water, love, and earth […]

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Nature Man, traveling through a town, witnessed a lightning strike that destroyed the town’s dam. Acting quickly, Nature Man transformed into his super powered state and used his control over electricity, water, love, and earth […]

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Nausicaa

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Nausicaa, also spelled Nausicaä or Nausikaa, is a character in Homer’s Odyssey. She is the daughter of King Alcinous and Queen Arete of Phaeacia. Her name means “burner of ships”. In Book Six of the […]

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Nausicaa, also spelled Nausicaä or Nausikaa, is a character in Homer’s Odyssey. She is the daughter of King Alcinous and Queen Arete of Phaeacia. Her name means “burner of ships”. In Book Six of the […]

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Navy Jones

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Navy Jones was a two-fisted adventurer who lived beneath the sea with Princess Coral. He later was revealed as the great-great-grandson of Davy Jones. In one story he met Captain Nemo. His enemies included the […]

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Navy Jones was a two-fisted adventurer who lived beneath the sea with Princess Coral. He later was revealed as the great-great-grandson of Davy Jones. In one story he met Captain Nemo. His enemies included the […]

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Nazi UFO

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In ufology, conspiracy theory, science fiction, and comic book stories, claims or stories have circulated linking UFOs to Nazi Germany. The German UFO theories describe supposedly successful attempts to develop advanced aircraft or spacecraft prior […]

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In ufology, conspiracy theory, science fiction, and comic book stories, claims or stories have circulated linking UFOs to Nazi Germany. The German UFO theories describe supposedly successful attempts to develop advanced aircraft or spacecraft prior […]

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Needlenoodle

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Needlenoodle was a racketeer who wanted to take over Northville’s operations, but knew that the Black Hood would stop him. So he decided to uncover his secret identity. Needlenoodle figured that since Kip Burland was […]

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Needlenoodle was a racketeer who wanted to take over Northville’s operations, but knew that the Black Hood would stop him. So he decided to uncover his secret identity. Needlenoodle figured that since Kip Burland was […]

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Nefirtiti

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Neferneferuaten Nefertiti (c. 1370 – c. 1330 BC) was a queen of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, the great royal wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a radical change in […]

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Neferneferuaten Nefertiti (c. 1370 – c. 1330 BC) was a queen of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, the great royal wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a radical change in […]

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Nekomata

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Nekomata are Japanese yōkai said to have transformed from old and large cats. Some of the defining physical characteristics of the nekomata are that when these cats transform from ordinary animals into yōkai, their tails […]

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Nekomata are Japanese yōkai said to have transformed from old and large cats. Some of the defining physical characteristics of the nekomata are that when these cats transform from ordinary animals into yōkai, their tails […]

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Nelson Cole

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Nelson Cole was a celebrated hero and decorated officer of the Solar Police Force, which kept the peace throughout the solar system, and defended the united planets against threats from beyond. Cole joined the Force […]

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Nelson Cole was a celebrated hero and decorated officer of the Solar Police Force, which kept the peace throughout the solar system, and defended the united planets against threats from beyond. Cole joined the Force […]

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Nelson Lee

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Nelson Lee is a fictional detective who featured in the Amalgamated Press papers over a 40-year run. Created in 1894 by Maxwell Scott (the pseudonym of Dr. John Staniforth 1863-1927), he appeared in various publications […]

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Nelson Lee is a fictional detective who featured in the Amalgamated Press papers over a 40-year run. Created in 1894 by Maxwell Scott (the pseudonym of Dr. John Staniforth 1863-1927), he appeared in various publications […]

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Nelvana

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Nelvana is a powerful Inuk mythological figure protecting the people of the North with her superhuman abilities. She is the daughter of a mortal woman and Koliak the Mighty, King of the Northern Lights. The […]

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Nelvana is a powerful Inuk mythological figure protecting the people of the North with her superhuman abilities. She is the daughter of a mortal woman and Koliak the Mighty, King of the Northern Lights. The […]

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Neon the Unknown

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Tom Corbet was a member of the French Foreign Legion, who was ordered by his cruel lieutenant to cross the unforgiving desert. After that, his troop was to attack the Mbangi tribe. One tough journey […]

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Tom Corbet was a member of the French Foreign Legion, who was ordered by his cruel lieutenant to cross the unforgiving desert. After that, his troop was to attack the Mbangi tribe. One tough journey […]

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Nephilim

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The Nephilim or Nephilites are mysterious beings or ancient heroes in the Hebrew Bible who are described as “large and strong.” The word Nephilim is loosely translated as giants in some translations of the Hebrew […]

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The Nephilim or Nephilites are mysterious beings or ancient heroes in the Hebrew Bible who are described as “large and strong.” The word Nephilim is loosely translated as giants in some translations of the Hebrew […]

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Neptina

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Neptina was the Queen of Almoza, an underwater kingdom inhabited by the Fish-men, who were at war with the surface world. She was opposed by Lieutenant Brad Fletcher, “the Navy’s best undersea expert”, to whom […]

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Neptina was the Queen of Almoza, an underwater kingdom inhabited by the Fish-men, who were at war with the surface world. She was opposed by Lieutenant Brad Fletcher, “the Navy’s best undersea expert”, to whom […]

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Neptune

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Neptune is the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto; the brothers […]

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Neptune is the god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto; the brothers […]

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Nero

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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68) was the fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 until […]

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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68) was the fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 until […]

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Nestor

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In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia was a legendary king of Pylos. He is a prominent secondary character in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, where he appears as an elderly warrior who frequently offers advice to […]

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In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia was a legendary king of Pylos. He is a prominent secondary character in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, where he appears as an elderly warrior who frequently offers advice to […]

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Nezumi Kozo

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Nezumi Kozō (鼠小僧) is the nickname of Nakamura Jirokichi (仲村次郎吉, c. 1797–1831), a Japanese thief and folk hero who lived in Edo (present-day Tokyo) during the Edo period. His exploits have been commemorated in kabuki […]

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Nezumi Kozō (鼠小僧) is the nickname of Nakamura Jirokichi (仲村次郎吉, c. 1797–1831), a Japanese thief and folk hero who lived in Edo (present-day Tokyo) during the Edo period. His exploits have been commemorated in kabuki […]

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Nick Carter

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Nick Carter, King of Detectives, was based out of an apartment on Madison Avenue in New York City, and later out of Manchester. He was the son of detective Sim Carter, who taught him investigation […]

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Nick Carter, King of Detectives, was based out of an apartment on Madison Avenue in New York City, and later out of Manchester. He was the son of detective Sim Carter, who taught him investigation […]

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Nick Nelson

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In his first appearance, Nick Nelson of the Space Patrol, along with his Martian co-pilot Kodi, track a notorious space criminal to Venus. They observe a spaceship in the Venusian clouds. Kodi identifies it as […]

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In his first appearance, Nick Nelson of the Space Patrol, along with his Martian co-pilot Kodi, track a notorious space criminal to Venus. They observe a spaceship in the Venusian clouds. Kodi identifies it as […]

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Nick Trayne

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Banker Walter Craig has disappeared and his best friend, Ed Moline hires Nick Trayne, a retired private detective who now earns a living as a quasi-psychic and “listening ear”, to take the case. Everyone who […]

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Banker Walter Craig has disappeared and his best friend, Ed Moline hires Nick Trayne, a retired private detective who now earns a living as a quasi-psychic and “listening ear”, to take the case. Everyone who […]

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Night

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Miss Davis was a bank secretary who used her position to get access to the vault combination, which she then gave to her gang. The crooks dressed as cops in the bank, and then proceeded […]

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Miss Davis was a bank secretary who used her position to get access to the vault combination, which she then gave to her gang. The crooks dressed as cops in the bank, and then proceeded […]

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Night Hawk (I)

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The Night-Hawk was a strong, brave and cunning detective, long in the government’s employ in the American South West. He had very solid, old-fashioned principals, and felt compelled to carry out the law to the […]

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The Night-Hawk was a strong, brave and cunning detective, long in the government’s employ in the American South West. He had very solid, old-fashioned principals, and felt compelled to carry out the law to the […]

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Night Hawk (II)

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When scientist Thurston Kyle’s father was murdered by the Benton gang, Britain’s greatest criminal band, he devoted the next several years of his life to fighting them, helped by his assistant, “Snub” Hawkins. Eventually he […]

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When scientist Thurston Kyle’s father was murdered by the Benton gang, Britain’s greatest criminal band, he devoted the next several years of his life to fighting them, helped by his assistant, “Snub” Hawkins. Eventually he […]

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Night Hawk (III)

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Jack Filan was a wealthy playboy who secretly fought crime as the costumed hero known as Night Hawk. While he possessed no powers, Night Hawk was very strong and acrobatic. Jack was engaged to Jane […]

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Jack Filan was a wealthy playboy who secretly fought crime as the costumed hero known as Night Hawk. While he possessed no powers, Night Hawk was very strong and acrobatic. Jack was engaged to Jane […]

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Night Wind

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Bank clerk Bingham Harvard was framed for theft. He refused to go quietly into police custody, and was dubbed “The Night Wind” by the police for his elusiveness. He remained a fugitive until he could […]

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Bank clerk Bingham Harvard was framed for theft. He refused to go quietly into police custody, and was dubbed “The Night Wind” by the police for his elusiveness. He remained a fugitive until he could […]

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Night-gaunts

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In his dreams, Randolph Carter sees a majestic city, but is unable to approach it. In dream, Carter consults priests in a temple that borders the Dreamlands. They warn him of great danger should he […]

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In his dreams, Randolph Carter sees a majestic city, but is unable to approach it. In dream, Carter consults priests in a temple that borders the Dreamlands. They warn him of great danger should he […]

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Nightbird

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Newspaper photographer “Lens” Crockett stumbled on a murder case and got beaten up by the crooks. Vowing revenge, he found a fancy dress costume in the newspaper office stock room and used it to fight […]

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Newspaper photographer “Lens” Crockett stumbled on a murder case and got beaten up by the crooks. Vowing revenge, he found a fancy dress costume in the newspaper office stock room and used it to fight […]

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Nightmare

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Nightmare and Sleepy are wrestler Bob White and his teenage manager, Terry Wake. They are just regular Joes who put on costumes and fight crime without super powers or gadgets. Most of their superhero careers […]

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Nightmare and Sleepy are wrestler Bob White and his teenage manager, Terry Wake. They are just regular Joes who put on costumes and fight crime without super powers or gadgets. Most of their superhero careers […]

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Nightro

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Hugh Goddard was left for dead in a radium mine by criminals. He survived the experience, but was blinded by the radiation. Wanting revenge, he uncovered a pair of special glasses that gave him his […]

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Hugh Goddard was left for dead in a radium mine by criminals. He survived the experience, but was blinded by the radiation. Wanting revenge, he uncovered a pair of special glasses that gave him his […]

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Nightshade (Centaur)

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By studying the mysteries of the East, wealthy young scientist Howard Hall is able to give his shadow physical powers, such as reaching great distances to touch things, displaying great strength, and the ability to […]

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By studying the mysteries of the East, wealthy young scientist Howard Hall is able to give his shadow physical powers, such as reaching great distances to touch things, displaying great strength, and the ability to […]

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Nightshade (Charlton)

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As a child, Eve Eden’s mother, Magda, revealed to her and her brother, Larry, that she was a princess from the Land of the Nightshades. Magda was forced to flee from her dimension and come […]

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As a child, Eve Eden’s mother, Magda, revealed to her and her brother, Larry, that she was a princess from the Land of the Nightshades. Magda was forced to flee from her dimension and come […]

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Nikki Danjo

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Actor portraying Nikki Danjō, a villain from the kabuki play Sendai Hagi. Shown with hands in a kuji-in seal, which allows him to transform into a giant rat. Woodblock print on paper. Kunisada, 1857. Alias […]

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Actor portraying Nikki Danjō, a villain from the kabuki play Sendai Hagi. Shown with hands in a kuji-in seal, which allows him to transform into a giant rat. Woodblock print on paper. Kunisada, 1857. Alias […]

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Ningyo

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Mermaids are known as ningyo in Japanese, but they are very different from the mermaids of Western tradition. Unlike the mermaids of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, ningyo from the Pacific Ocean and the […]

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Mermaids are known as ningyo in Japanese, but they are very different from the mermaids of Western tradition. Unlike the mermaids of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, ningyo from the Pacific Ocean and the […]

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Ninmenju

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Jinmenju or Ninmenju is a type of Yōkai and Yaoguai in Japanese and Chinese folklore. It is commonly depicted as a tree bearing flowers that resemble human heads. It notably appears in the Edo period […]

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Jinmenju or Ninmenju is a type of Yōkai and Yaoguai in Japanese and Chinese folklore. It is commonly depicted as a tree bearing flowers that resemble human heads. It notably appears in the Edo period […]

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Niord

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Robert E. Howard’s “The Valley of the Worm” (Weird Tales, February 1934) is a Sword & Sorcery masterpiece, and one that does not feature Conan the Cimmerian but James Allison, remembering his past lives. Our […]

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Robert E. Howard’s “The Valley of the Worm” (Weird Tales, February 1934) is a Sword & Sorcery masterpiece, and one that does not feature Conan the Cimmerian but James Allison, remembering his past lives. Our […]

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Nitta Tadatsune

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Nitta Tadatsune (仁田 忠常, 1167 – October 12, 1203) was a Japanese samurai lord and retainer of the Kamakura shogunate in the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He served as a close retainer to […]

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Nitta Tadatsune (仁田 忠常, 1167 – October 12, 1203) was a Japanese samurai lord and retainer of the Kamakura shogunate in the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He served as a close retainer to […]

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Nitta Yoshisada

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In 1331, after being ordered by the bakufu (shogunate) to join an army at the Chihaya fortress, Nitta was ordered by Prince Morinaga and Emperor Go-Daigo to strike at the Hōjō, so he left his […]

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In 1331, after being ordered by the bakufu (shogunate) to join an army at the Chihaya fortress, Nitta was ordered by Prince Morinaga and Emperor Go-Daigo to strike at the Hōjō, so he left his […]

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Nobusuma

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A bat which lives to a very old age develops magical powers and changes into a yōkai known as a nobusuma. They look almost identical to musasabi, or Japanese giant flying squirrels, although they are […]

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A bat which lives to a very old age develops magical powers and changes into a yōkai known as a nobusuma. They look almost identical to musasabi, or Japanese giant flying squirrels, although they are […]

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Noderabo

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The noderabō is a Japanese yōkai from Toriyama Sekien’s Gazu Hyakki Yagyō and is thought to be a yōkai that appears at abandoned temples. The Gazu Hyakki Yagyō depicts a yōkai that looks like a […]

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The noderabō is a Japanese yōkai from Toriyama Sekien’s Gazu Hyakki Yagyō and is thought to be a yōkai that appears at abandoned temples. The Gazu Hyakki Yagyō depicts a yōkai that looks like a […]

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NoMan (Tower)

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

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

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Nordac the Giant

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This character only appeared on the cover of Double Comics, which featured rebound remainder comics that were different with each issue and covers with characters who did not appear in the interior. Alias Nordac the […]

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This character only appeared on the cover of Double Comics, which featured rebound remainder comics that were different with each issue and covers with characters who did not appear in the interior. Alias Nordac the […]

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Norge Benson

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Norge Benson was a young adventurer who lived on the snow-covered planet of Pluto, which was inhabited by talking, skiing penguins and other strange creatures. His friends included Frosting, a small talking Polar Bear roughly […]

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Norge Benson was a young adventurer who lived on the snow-covered planet of Pluto, which was inhabited by talking, skiing penguins and other strange creatures. His friends included Frosting, a small talking Polar Bear roughly […]

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Norman Durocher

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Dr. Eric Bruno worked on a remote island with his assistant, Norman Durocher. Supplies were delivered by boat to the island. The sailors delivering the items didn’t care for Bruno’s aggressive demeanor, leaving as soon […]

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Dr. Eric Bruno worked on a remote island with his assistant, Norman Durocher. Supplies were delivered by boat to the island. The sailors delivering the items didn’t care for Bruno’s aggressive demeanor, leaving as soon […]

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Norns

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The Norns are deities in Norse mythology responsible for shaping the course of human destinies. In the Völuspá, the three primary Norns Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi, and Skuld draw water from Urðarbrunnr to nourish Yggdrasill, the […]

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The Norns are deities in Norse mythology responsible for shaping the course of human destinies. In the Völuspá, the three primary Norns Urðr (Wyrd), Verðandi, and Skuld draw water from Urðarbrunnr to nourish Yggdrasill, the […]

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Northwest Smith

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Smith is an outlaw who lives by a variety of criminal means, including smuggling. By nature, he is an anti-hero, ruthless, self-serving, and cynical. Despite this, he has a core of goodness and often does […]

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Smith is an outlaw who lives by a variety of criminal means, including smuggling. By nature, he is an anti-hero, ruthless, self-serving, and cynical. Despite this, he has a core of goodness and often does […]

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Nosferatu

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Count Orlok is a fictional character portrayed by Max Schreck in the silent movie Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens. He was based on Bram Stoker’s character, Count Dracula. In Nosferatu, Count Orlok is a vampire […]

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Count Orlok is a fictional character portrayed by Max Schreck in the silent movie Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens. He was based on Bram Stoker’s character, Count Dracula. In Nosferatu, Count Orlok is a vampire […]

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Noxid

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Ibid and her centaur, Noxid, had been condemned by Zeus to live in purgatory, but they were spared this fate when the Nobba, the mother of Ibid, placed them in a magic lamp instead. When […]

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Ibid and her centaur, Noxid, had been condemned by Zeus to live in purgatory, but they were spared this fate when the Nobba, the mother of Ibid, placed them in a magic lamp instead. When […]

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Noxor

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Noxor, Mighty Monarch of the Saturnian Satellites, is knocking out “moon hoppers” going between the moons of Saturn, using “repello waves” from his base on Titan. His fleet utilizes an “r-wave screen” to ward off […]

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Noxor, Mighty Monarch of the Saturnian Satellites, is knocking out “moon hoppers” going between the moons of Saturn, using “repello waves” from his base on Titan. His fleet utilizes an “r-wave screen” to ward off […]

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Nozuchi

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Nozuchi are one of the earliest recorded yōkai in Japan. They are powerful and ancient snake-like spirits of the fields, known for their bizarre shape and habits. Short, fat creatures shaped like mallets, Nozuchi are […]

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Nozuchi are one of the earliest recorded yōkai in Japan. They are powerful and ancient snake-like spirits of the fields, known for their bizarre shape and habits. Short, fat creatures shaped like mallets, Nozuchi are […]

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Nucleo

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Nucleo is pursued by the Space Rangers. Bob Barry calls Nucleo the “mad Martian with a thousand faces”. He’s a shapeshifter who can immediately take on the appearance of any other person. Bob Barry and […]

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Nucleo is pursued by the Space Rangers. Bob Barry calls Nucleo the “mad Martian with a thousand faces”. He’s a shapeshifter who can immediately take on the appearance of any other person. Bob Barry and […]

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Nue

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In the Tale of Heike, it is described as a Japanese Chimera having the head of a monkey, the limbs of a tiger, the body of a Japanese raccoon dog, and the front half of […]

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In the Tale of Heike, it is described as a Japanese Chimera having the head of a monkey, the limbs of a tiger, the body of a Japanese raccoon dog, and the front half of […]

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Numa

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Numa was a White jungle girl who lived in the Tankor region of the Congo, where she battled injustice. She carried a knife which she could throw with deadly accuracy. She could also swing on […]

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Numa was a White jungle girl who lived in the Tankor region of the Congo, where she battled injustice. She carried a knife which she could throw with deadly accuracy. She could also swing on […]

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Numbers Stations

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A numbers station is a shortwave radio station characterized by broadcasts of formatted numbers, which are believed to be addressed to intelligence officers operating in foreign countries. Most identified stations use speech synthesis to vocalize […]

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A numbers station is a shortwave radio station characterized by broadcasts of formatted numbers, which are believed to be addressed to intelligence officers operating in foreign countries. Most identified stations use speech synthesis to vocalize […]

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Nuppeppo

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The nuppeppō is a yōkai that appears in Edo Period yōkai emaki such as the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō and the Hyakkai Zukan. It is depicted with indistinguishable wrinkles on its face and body as a […]

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The nuppeppō is a yōkai that appears in Edo Period yōkai emaki such as the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō and the Hyakkai Zukan. It is depicted with indistinguishable wrinkles on its face and body as a […]

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Nurarihyon

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Nurarihyon is a Japanese yōkai. Generally, like the hyōtannamazu, they are considered a monster that cannot be caught. One can find that it often appears in the yōkai emaki of the Edo Period, but any […]

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Nurarihyon is a Japanese yōkai. Generally, like the hyōtannamazu, they are considered a monster that cannot be caught. One can find that it often appears in the yōkai emaki of the Edo Period, but any […]

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Nure-onna

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Nure-onna, a “wet woman”, looks like a reptile with a snake-like body and a woman’s head. Nure-onna tends to be a combination of sea serpent and vampire. She roams open waters such as oceans, rivers, […]

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Nure-onna, a “wet woman”, looks like a reptile with a snake-like body and a woman’s head. Nure-onna tends to be a combination of sea serpent and vampire. She roams open waters such as oceans, rivers, […]

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Nuribotoke

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The Nuribotoke is a yōkai found in Japanese yōkai emaki such as the Hyakkai Zukan by Sawaki Suushi. They are also depicted in the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien. They are depicted as an […]

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The Nuribotoke is a yōkai found in Japanese yōkai emaki such as the Hyakkai Zukan by Sawaki Suushi. They are also depicted in the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien. They are depicted as an […]

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Nurikabe

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The nurikabe is a yōkai, or spirit, from Japanese folklore. Its name translates to “plaster wall”, and it is said to manifest as an invisible wall that impedes or misdirects travelers walking at night. Sometimes […]

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The nurikabe is a yōkai, or spirit, from Japanese folklore. Its name translates to “plaster wall”, and it is said to manifest as an invisible wall that impedes or misdirects travelers walking at night. Sometimes […]

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Nyarlathotep

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In his first appearance in “Nyarlathotep” (1920), he is described as a “tall, swarthy man” who resembles an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. In this story he wanders the Earth, seemingly gathering legions of followers, the narrator […]

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In his first appearance in “Nyarlathotep” (1920), he is described as a “tall, swarthy man” who resembles an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. In this story he wanders the Earth, seemingly gathering legions of followers, the narrator […]

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Nyctalope

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The Nyctalope is Léo Saint-Clair (or Sainte-Claire depending on the edition), a crime fighter who can see in the dark with his eerie eyes whose irises shift colors and, as it is revealed later, sports […]

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The Nyctalope is Léo Saint-Clair (or Sainte-Claire depending on the edition), a crime fighter who can see in the dark with his eerie eyes whose irises shift colors and, as it is revealed later, sports […]

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Nymphs of Neptune

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The Nymphs of Neptune appeared to be green-haired women. Whether heroes or villains, no one will ever know, as they only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #67. Although the interior did feature a […]

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The Nymphs of Neptune appeared to be green-haired women. Whether heroes or villains, no one will ever know, as they only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #67. Although the interior did feature a […]

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Nyoijizai

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Nyoijizai is a nyoi, a kind of priest’s staff, which has turned into a yokai after existing for many many years. It also bears a very strong resemblance to a mago-no-te, (literally “granchild’s hand”) a […]

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Nyoijizai is a nyoi, a kind of priest’s staff, which has turned into a yokai after existing for many many years. It also bears a very strong resemblance to a mago-no-te, (literally “granchild’s hand”) a […]

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Nyoko

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Nyoko is a witch doctor in an African village who utilizes magic related to elephants. By using powdered ivory, he can access “The Realm of the Mist Gods”. Two brutal ivory traders, Congo Smith and […]

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Nyoko is a witch doctor in an African village who utilizes magic related to elephants. By using powdered ivory, he can access “The Realm of the Mist Gods”. Two brutal ivory traders, Congo Smith and […]

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Nyunaisuzume

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Nyūnai suzume has the appearance of an ordinary russet sparrow, but in reality it is the ghost of an imperial attendant named Fujiwara no Sanekata. During the reign of Emperor Ichijō (960-1011 CE) lived a […]

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Nyūnai suzume has the appearance of an ordinary russet sparrow, but in reality it is the ghost of an imperial attendant named Fujiwara no Sanekata. During the reign of Emperor Ichijō (960-1011 CE) lived a […]

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Nyx

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Nyx (“Night”) is the Greek goddess and personification of night. A shadowy figure, Nyx stood at or near the beginning of creation and mothered other personified deities, such as Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death), with […]

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Nyx (“Night”) is the Greek goddess and personification of night. A shadowy figure, Nyx stood at or near the beginning of creation and mothered other personified deities, such as Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death), with […]