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U.N. Space Patrol

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A mysterious spacecraft comes to Earth to sample large swaths of dirt using an enormous dredging machine. Professor Malcom Salem investigates with his assistant Judd. His report describes an extra-terrestrial trawler, but he’s dismissed. When […]

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A mysterious spacecraft comes to Earth to sample large swaths of dirt using an enormous dredging machine. Professor Malcom Salem investigates with his assistant Judd. His report describes an extra-terrestrial trawler, but he’s dismissed. When […]

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U.S. Jones

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U.S. Jones was a patriotic crime fighter with no powers. His real name, if he had one, was never stated. He was assisted by a friend called the Grumbler. He eventually became a government-sponsored Secret […]

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U.S. Jones was a patriotic crime fighter with no powers. His real name, if he had one, was never stated. He was assisted by a friend called the Grumbler. He eventually became a government-sponsored Secret […]

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Ubagabi

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The ubagabi is an atmospheric ghost light in legends of Kawachi Province (now Osaka Prefecture) and Tanba Province (now northern Kyoto Prefecture). They are mentioned in old literature, such as the Tenpō period book the […]

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The ubagabi is an atmospheric ghost light in legends of Kawachi Province (now Osaka Prefecture) and Tanba Province (now northern Kyoto Prefecture). They are mentioned in old literature, such as the Tenpō period book the […]

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Ubbo-Sathla

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‘There, in the grey beginning of Earth, the formless mass that was Ubbo-Sathla reposed amid the slime and the vapors. Headless, without organs or members, it sloughed from its oozy sides, in a slow, ceaseless […]

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‘There, in the grey beginning of Earth, the formless mass that was Ubbo-Sathla reposed amid the slime and the vapors. Headless, without organs or members, it sloughed from its oozy sides, in a slow, ceaseless […]

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Ubirajara

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Ubirajara is the protagonist of the eponymous novel by José de Alencar. Ubirajara appears in the opening chapters with the name Jaguaré, from the warrior tribe of Araguaias, before becoming “Mr. Boom” Ubirajara, winning Pojuca […]

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Ubirajara is the protagonist of the eponymous novel by José de Alencar. Ubirajara appears in the opening chapters with the name Jaguaré, from the warrior tribe of Araguaias, before becoming “Mr. Boom” Ubirajara, winning Pojuca […]

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Ubume

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Ubume are Japanese yōkai of pregnant women. Throughout folk stories and literature the identity and appearance of ubume varies. However, she is most commonly depicted as the spirit of a woman who has died during […]

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Ubume are Japanese yōkai of pregnant women. Throughout folk stories and literature the identity and appearance of ubume varies. However, she is most commonly depicted as the spirit of a woman who has died during […]

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Uesugi Kenshin

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Nagao Kagetora (長尾 景虎, February 18, 1530 – April 19, 1578), later known as Uesugi Kenshin (上杉 謙信), was a Japanese daimyō. He was born in Nagao clan, and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, […]

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Nagao Kagetora (長尾 景虎, February 18, 1530 – April 19, 1578), later known as Uesugi Kenshin (上杉 謙信), was a Japanese daimyō. He was born in Nagao clan, and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, […]

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Ugly Man

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The Ugly Man was a carnival freak who was billed as the “Ugliest Man in the World.” The jeers and laughter of the crowd finally made him snap, vowing to take revenge on those who […]

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The Ugly Man was a carnival freak who was billed as the “Ugliest Man in the World.” The jeers and laughter of the crowd finally made him snap, vowing to take revenge on those who […]

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Ula of Futuropolis

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Hap Holliday, the Time Skipper, and his partner Professor Eon Tempus travel to the year 100,001, where they save Ula, the former Queen of Futuropolis, from a giant, land-traversing octopus. Upon learning that Futuropolis has […]

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Hap Holliday, the Time Skipper, and his partner Professor Eon Tempus travel to the year 100,001, where they save Ula, the former Queen of Futuropolis, from a giant, land-traversing octopus. Upon learning that Futuropolis has […]

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Ulgar

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Protector Karnock rules the planet Sirion at the “rim of the system” while his older brother, King Stephan, battles a five-year war against alien invaders. Unfortunately for Sirion’s populace, Karnock is a ruthless dictator. Karnock […]

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Protector Karnock rules the planet Sirion at the “rim of the system” while his older brother, King Stephan, battles a five-year war against alien invaders. Unfortunately for Sirion’s populace, Karnock is a ruthless dictator. Karnock […]

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Ultus the Avenger

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Betrayed and left for dead in an Australian desert, Ultus returns 5 years later as “Ultus the Avenger” to exact revenge on his former partner Eugene Lester, who stole his diamonds. In a third series, […]

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Betrayed and left for dead in an Australian desert, Ultus returns 5 years later as “Ultus the Avenger” to exact revenge on his former partner Eugene Lester, who stole his diamonds. In a third series, […]

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Ulysses Paxton

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Ulysses Paxton first appears in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ The Master Mind of Mars. Within the narrative framework of the novel, Captain Paxton, United States Army Infantry, is a fan of Burroughs’ Barsoom series, and after […]

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Ulysses Paxton first appears in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ The Master Mind of Mars. Within the narrative framework of the novel, Captain Paxton, United States Army Infantry, is a fan of Burroughs’ Barsoom series, and after […]

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Uma-shika

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Mumashika are comical-looking yōkai with the body of a deer and the head of a horse. They have only one eye. A single horn sprouts from the back of their skull while fangs protrude from […]

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Mumashika are comical-looking yōkai with the body of a deer and the head of a horse. They have only one eye. A single horn sprouts from the back of their skull while fangs protrude from […]

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Umbool

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“Then Mung went down into a waste of Afrik, and came upon the drought Umbool as he sat in the desert upon iron rocks, clawing with miserly grasp at the bones of men and breathing […]

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“Then Mung went down into a waste of Afrik, and came upon the drought Umbool as he sat in the desert upon iron rocks, clawing with miserly grasp at the bones of men and breathing […]

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Umi zato

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Umi zatō is a Japanese yōkai, or supernatural being, in the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien and in various emakimono such as the Matsui Library’s Hyakki Yagyō Emaki. In yōkai depictions, they are depicted […]

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Umi zatō is a Japanese yōkai, or supernatural being, in the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien and in various emakimono such as the Matsui Library’s Hyakki Yagyō Emaki. In yōkai depictions, they are depicted […]

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Umibozu

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Umibōzu is a giant, black, human-like being and is the figure of a yōkai from Japanese folklore. Little is known of the origin of umibōzu but it is a mythical sea-spirit creature and as such […]

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Umibōzu is a giant, black, human-like being and is the figure of a yōkai from Japanese folklore. Little is known of the origin of umibōzu but it is a mythical sea-spirit creature and as such […]

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Uncle Giveaway

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Billionaire Uncle Giveaway wanted to be a comic book hero and fight crime, but being merely rich, decided to do right another way… giving away prizes. He named himself the “Toy Tycoon of Comics,” and […]

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Billionaire Uncle Giveaway wanted to be a comic book hero and fight crime, but being merely rich, decided to do right another way… giving away prizes. He named himself the “Toy Tycoon of Comics,” and […]

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Uncle Marvel

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An older, rotund man named Dudley, Uncle Marvel did not have any real superpowers. He found Mary Batson’s good deed ledger, which she accidentally dropped, learning her secret identity as Mary Marvel. Claiming to be […]

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An older, rotund man named Dudley, Uncle Marvel did not have any real superpowers. He found Mary Batson’s good deed ledger, which she accidentally dropped, learning her secret identity as Mary Marvel. Claiming to be […]

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Uncle Sam (Quality)

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In Uncle Sam Quarterly #2, Uncle Sam tells his origin. He was originally Sam, a young man from what was then colonial America. When the colonies declared independence, he volunteered to fight in the burgeoning […]

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In Uncle Sam Quarterly #2, Uncle Sam tells his origin. He was originally Sam, a young man from what was then colonial America. When the colonies declared independence, he volunteered to fight in the burgeoning […]

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Uncle Sam (US Government Poster)

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Uncle Sam (which has the same initials as United States) is a common national personification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general. Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam […]

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Uncle Sam (which has the same initials as United States) is a common national personification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general. Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam […]

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Undercover Girl

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Undercover Girl was Starr Flagg, a female American secret agent. Her affiliation was never too clear. Sometimes she worked for the CIA, sometimes she worked for some branch of the US military, and sometimes the […]

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Undercover Girl was Starr Flagg, a female American secret agent. Her affiliation was never too clear. Sometimes she worked for the CIA, sometimes she worked for some branch of the US military, and sometimes the […]

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Undercover Man (Centaur)

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Steve Crawford, Ace Federal Man, is sent to the Foster Aircraft Co., where a new, super-speed pursuit ship is being tested for sale to the U.S. Army. When the plane is hijacked, Crawford flies a […]

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Steve Crawford, Ace Federal Man, is sent to the Foster Aircraft Co., where a new, super-speed pursuit ship is being tested for sale to the U.S. Army. When the plane is hijacked, Crawford flies a […]

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Undercover Man (Lev Gleason)

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Man of a Thousand Faces…. “Flower lady, toughie, socialite, or emigrant—no matter under what disguise—Phil Barrows was first of all a very good detective. Nobody knew him as the Undercover Man who seemed to know […]

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Man of a Thousand Faces…. “Flower lady, toughie, socialite, or emigrant—no matter under what disguise—Phil Barrows was first of all a very good detective. Nobody knew him as the Undercover Man who seemed to know […]

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Undersea Agent (Tower)

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Davy Jones was a former navy lieutenant who joined U.N.D.E.R.S.E.A. which stood for United Nations Department of Experiment and Research Systems Established at Atlantis. This Atlantis was a research facility on the seafloor built on […]

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Davy Jones was a former navy lieutenant who joined U.N.D.E.R.S.E.A. which stood for United Nations Department of Experiment and Research Systems Established at Atlantis. This Atlantis was a research facility on the seafloor built on […]

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Undertaker (Hillman)

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Westly the Undertaker made a bet with several friends that he could outlive them all. He put up his personal fortune against the various businesses of the others. Nine days later Westly dies. Each of […]

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Westly the Undertaker made a bet with several friends that he could outlive them all. He put up his personal fortune against the various businesses of the others. Nine days later Westly dies. Each of […]

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Undertaker (Quality)

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The Undertaker was a criminal mastermind known as “The Lord of the Plunderworld.” He used conventional firearms, usually a handgun, and was a brilliant and ruthless criminal. He was a recurring enemy of the Doll […]

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The Undertaker was a criminal mastermind known as “The Lord of the Plunderworld.” He used conventional firearms, usually a handgun, and was a brilliant and ruthless criminal. He was a recurring enemy of the Doll […]

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Undina

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Undina the mermaid assists the witch Lurani in her evil activities. Undina nearly drowns an unsuspecting Moon Girl, and eventually aids in Lurani’s escape. Undina does not speak in the issue, and from Lurani’s dialogue, […]

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Undina the mermaid assists the witch Lurani in her evil activities. Undina nearly drowns an unsuspecting Moon Girl, and eventually aids in Lurani’s escape. Undina does not speak in the issue, and from Lurani’s dialogue, […]

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Ungaikyo

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Ungaikyō is a haunted mirror which shows demons and monsters reflected in its surface. The spirit which haunts this mirror, as well as the countless spirits which have been reflected in it over the years, […]

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Ungaikyō is a haunted mirror which shows demons and monsters reflected in its surface. The spirit which haunts this mirror, as well as the countless spirits which have been reflected in it over the years, […]

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Unholy 3 (Chesler)

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“Introducing a happy-go-lucky trio, whose skillful use of makeup at a moment’s notice to change to any character they require. The Unholy Three against crime!” The Unholy 3 were a group consisting of Dale, Pearl, […]

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“Introducing a happy-go-lucky trio, whose skillful use of makeup at a moment’s notice to change to any character they require. The Unholy Three against crime!” The Unholy 3 were a group consisting of Dale, Pearl, […]

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Unholy Three (Fawcett)

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The Unholy Three were originally henchman of a mad scientist named Dr. Twiddley Fairchild. Nosey was the smartest of the three, a dwarf with a sinister case of the giggles, able to infiltrate buildings through […]

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The Unholy Three were originally henchman of a mad scientist named Dr. Twiddley Fairchild. Nosey was the smartest of the three, a dwarf with a sinister case of the giggles, able to infiltrate buildings through […]

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Unicorn

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The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. In European literature and art, the unicorn has for […]

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The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. In European literature and art, the unicorn has for […]

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Unicors

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Unicors are a tribe of natives to the planet Mephistos. The Unicors are human in appearance, save for single horns protruding from their heads and their orangish-red skin color. Taro, a lieutenant in the army […]

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Unicors are a tribe of natives to the planet Mephistos. The Unicors are human in appearance, save for single horns protruding from their heads and their orangish-red skin color. Taro, a lieutenant in the army […]

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United Earth Robots

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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the highest position of power. Arriving at the […]

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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the highest position of power. Arriving at the […]

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United Earth Soldiers

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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the highest position of power. Arriving at the […]

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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the highest position of power. Arriving at the […]

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Unknown (Ace)

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A spiritual entity, “The Unknown” narrated horror stories, but seldom interfered in their events. He wore an archaic, hooded tunic and large belt, like a monk, suggesting a centuries-old origin. He reveled in tales of […]

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A spiritual entity, “The Unknown” narrated horror stories, but seldom interfered in their events. He wore an archaic, hooded tunic and large belt, like a monk, suggesting a centuries-old origin. He reveled in tales of […]

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Unknown (Quality)

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The Unknown was an American who joined the French in battle against the Nazis in World War II. He was injured in the line of duty, resulting in amnesia, forgetting his own name and country. […]

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The Unknown was an American who joined the French in battle against the Nazis in World War II. He was injured in the line of duty, resulting in amnesia, forgetting his own name and country. […]

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Unknown Soldier

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“When the cause of freedom and democracy is threatened then, from out of the blue sky, shall come the Unknown Soldier – dauntless American champion of all who fight under the Stars and Stripes – […]

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“When the cause of freedom and democracy is threatened then, from out of the blue sky, shall come the Unknown Soldier – dauntless American champion of all who fight under the Stars and Stripes – […]

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UNO

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UNO, the “United Nations Trouble-shooter”, secretly works for the United Nations to solve international security issues with “unusual tactics and handling”. The first story takes place in Vienna, Austria, where a British ambassador, Sir Reginald, […]

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UNO, the “United Nations Trouble-shooter”, secretly works for the United Nations to solve international security issues with “unusual tactics and handling”. The first story takes place in Vienna, Austria, where a British ambassador, Sir Reginald, […]

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Upsweep

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Upsweep is the daughter of Stogie and sister to Cheroot. Together, they are the Royal Family of Crime. Upsweep is attractive and self-assured, using her allure to control men. At one point, she gets close […]

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Upsweep is the daughter of Stogie and sister to Cheroot. Together, they are the Royal Family of Crime. Upsweep is attractive and self-assured, using her allure to control men. At one point, she gets close […]

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Uralian Pirates

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The space pirates of Uralia, led by its ruler Boris Zandrozov, stole valuable anti-gravity fuel throughout the galaxy. They evaded capture by retreating to their base on the moon, where their enemies’ “strasosphere ships” were […]

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The space pirates of Uralia, led by its ruler Boris Zandrozov, stole valuable anti-gravity fuel throughout the galaxy. They evaded capture by retreating to their base on the moon, where their enemies’ “strasosphere ships” were […]

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Uranusians

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A two page sequence shares facts about Uranus, including blubberous, fume-breathing Uranusians. Alias Uranusians Real Names/Alt Names ○ Characteristics Fiction House Universe, Alien Species, Uranian, The Future Creators/Key Contributors Murphy Anderson First Appearance Man O’ […]

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A two page sequence shares facts about Uranus, including blubberous, fume-breathing Uranusians. Alias Uranusians Real Names/Alt Names ○ Characteristics Fiction House Universe, Alien Species, Uranian, The Future Creators/Key Contributors Murphy Anderson First Appearance Man O’ […]

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Ursula of Castile d’Or

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Lieutenant Lank opposes Queen Ursula of Castile d’Or, battling her warring military forces and resources. Capturing Lank, she finds his attraction irresistible and kisses him. He makes a dramatic escape, stealing a tank to destroy […]

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Lieutenant Lank opposes Queen Ursula of Castile d’Or, battling her warring military forces and resources. Capturing Lank, she finds his attraction irresistible and kisses him. He makes a dramatic escape, stealing a tank to destroy […]

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USA

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USA was originally a young girl from Philadelphia. She died in 1777, after trying to deliver threads from the first American flag to her Uncle Sam during a snowstorm. But her ghost dwelled over her […]

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USA was originally a young girl from Philadelphia. She died in 1777, after trying to deliver threads from the first American flag to her Uncle Sam during a snowstorm. But her ghost dwelled over her […]

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Ushi no toki mairi

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Ushi no toki mairi refers to a prescribed method of laying a curse upon a target that is traditional to Japan, so-called because it is conducted during the hours of the Ox (between 1 and […]

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Ushi no toki mairi refers to a prescribed method of laying a curse upon a target that is traditional to Japan, so-called because it is conducted during the hours of the Ox (between 1 and […]

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Ushi-oni

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The ushi-oni (牛鬼, ox oni; ox demon), or gyūki, is a yōkai from the folklore of western Japan.[1] The folklore describes more than one kind of ushi-oni, but the depiction of a bovine-headed monster occurs […]

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The ushi-oni (牛鬼, ox oni; ox demon), or gyūki, is a yōkai from the folklore of western Japan.[1] The folklore describes more than one kind of ushi-oni, but the depiction of a bovine-headed monster occurs […]

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Ushirogami

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Ushirogami looks like a ghost with long black hair and a large single eyeball located on the top of its head. It doesn’t have feet, but instead has a long, twisting body which allows it […]

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Ushirogami looks like a ghost with long black hair and a large single eyeball located on the top of its head. It doesn’t have feet, but instead has a long, twisting body which allows it […]

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Utani Ape-Men

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Acting in the interests of the Empress of Belzar, Senstral uses a force of Utani Ape-Men to brutally destroy the Space Busters base at Makano. He orders all Space Busters shot down in cold blood. […]

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Acting in the interests of the Empress of Belzar, Senstral uses a force of Utani Ape-Men to brutally destroy the Space Busters base at Makano. He orders all Space Busters shot down in cold blood. […]

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Utnapishtim

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Uta-napishtim or Utnapishtim (Akkadian: “he has found life”) was a legendary king of the ancient city of Shuruppak in southern Iraq, who, according to the Gilgamesh flood myth, one of several similar narratives, survived the […]

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Uta-napishtim or Utnapishtim (Akkadian: “he has found life”) was a legendary king of the ancient city of Shuruppak in southern Iraq, who, according to the Gilgamesh flood myth, one of several similar narratives, survived the […]

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Uwan

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An uwan is a Japanese yōkai depicted in Edo Period pictures such as the Hyakkai Zukan by Sawaki Suushi and the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Sekien Toriyama. They were depicted to be a teeth-blackened yōkai […]

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An uwan is a Japanese yōkai depicted in Edo Period pictures such as the Hyakkai Zukan by Sawaki Suushi and the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Sekien Toriyama. They were depicted to be a teeth-blackened yōkai […]