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V-Boys

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The V-Boys Defense Corps were a group of American kids that V-Man recruited after returning to the United States, serving as V-Man’s all-purpose assistants. V-Man communicated with them using a two-way video link he wore […]
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The V-Boys Defense Corps were a group of American kids that V-Man recruited after returning to the United States, serving as V-Man’s all-purpose assistants. V-Man communicated with them using a two-way video link he wore […]
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V-Man

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Jerry Steele was an American air ace who fought for his country during World War II as part of the American Eagle Squadron. On one of his missions, he ferried Ginger Dare, a member of […]
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Jerry Steele was an American air ace who fought for his country during World War II as part of the American Eagle Squadron. On one of his missions, he ferried Ginger Dare, a member of […]
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Vagabond Prince

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Ned Oaks, a greeting card writer, became the Vagabond Prince, a costumed crime-fighter with an Elizabethan persona. Assisted by his sidekicks Chief Justice and the Jester (Harvey), they fought enemies such as Mr. Magna and […]
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Ned Oaks, a greeting card writer, became the Vagabond Prince, a costumed crime-fighter with an Elizabethan persona. Assisted by his sidekicks Chief Justice and the Jester (Harvey), they fought enemies such as Mr. Magna and […]
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Val Nor

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Myra Trent is an adventurer with a taste for speed. She wins many races, setting land-speed records and winning speedboat races. She creates a rocket to make her the first human to reach Mars. Scientist […]
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Myra Trent is an adventurer with a taste for speed. She wins many races, setting land-speed records and winning speedboat races. She creates a rocket to make her the first human to reach Mars. Scientist […]
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Val Tor

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In the robot city of 4968 AD, the robot Val Tor incessantly seeks to discover the truth about the mythical creature known as man. When he visits the Institute of Ancient Scrolls, he speaks with […]
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In the robot city of 4968 AD, the robot Val Tor incessantly seeks to discover the truth about the mythical creature known as man. When he visits the Institute of Ancient Scrolls, he speaks with […]
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Valdan Patriots

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Captain Brett Crockett of the Space-Busters leads a mission to take and hold the asteroid Valda. The Belzarians want Valda and the Earthians must stop them, as Crockett says to Sergeant Bolo. Lieutenant April Wing […]
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Captain Brett Crockett of the Space-Busters leads a mission to take and hold the asteroid Valda. The Belzarians want Valda and the Earthians must stop them, as Crockett says to Sergeant Bolo. Lieutenant April Wing […]
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Valeria of the Red Brotherhood

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Valeria is a pirate and adventuress, a member of The Red Brotherhood of pirates. As “Red Nails” begins, Valeria of the Red Brotherhood is fleeing persecution after she murdered a would-be rapist. She is followed […]
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Valeria is a pirate and adventuress, a member of The Red Brotherhood of pirates. As “Red Nails” begins, Valeria of the Red Brotherhood is fleeing persecution after she murdered a would-be rapist. She is followed […]
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Valeska Wynne

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Astro, The Master of Mysteries, was assisted in his investigations by the lovely Valeska Wynne, who gathered evidence to make him seem clairvoyant. Alias Valeska Wynne Real Names/Alt Names Valeska Wynne Characteristics Sidekick, Belle Époque […]
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Astro, The Master of Mysteries, was assisted in his investigations by the lovely Valeska Wynne, who gathered evidence to make him seem clairvoyant. Alias Valeska Wynne Real Names/Alt Names Valeska Wynne Characteristics Sidekick, Belle Époque […]
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Valkyrie (Hillman)

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Lisellotte von Schellendorf was raised by the Germans to be Valkyrie, the most alluring and evil woman of all, and the most skilled and deadly of all pilots. Valkyrie and her girl squadron, the Airmaidens, […]
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Lisellotte von Schellendorf was raised by the Germans to be Valkyrie, the most alluring and evil woman of all, and the most skilled and deadly of all pilots. Valkyrie and her girl squadron, the Airmaidens, […]
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Valkyrie (Holyoke)

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Valkyrie was a female pilot in the German Luftwaffe, who flew an advanced model of the Messerschmidt. She had taken to the skies to inspire German women to become pilots and to turn the tide […]
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Valkyrie was a female pilot in the German Luftwaffe, who flew an advanced model of the Messerschmidt. She had taken to the skies to inspire German women to become pilots and to turn the tide […]
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Valna

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Bruce Colston is the only son of Jacob Colston. Jacob is the wealthy owner of Zenith Spaceways in the 26th century. He has tried to give Bruce an education, but Bruce is uninterested in pretty […]
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Bruce Colston is the only son of Jacob Colston. Jacob is the wealthy owner of Zenith Spaceways in the 26th century. He has tried to give Bruce an education, but Bruce is uninterested in pretty […]
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Valya

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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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Valyon

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When U.S. Navy submarine R-93 dives past a safe depth and begins to fail, Captain Small, Huey, and Robert Crane are rescued by the Atlantean Fishmen Ssil-Il, Lor-Shim, and Fen-Ac. The surface dwellers are taken […]
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When U.S. Navy submarine R-93 dives past a safe depth and begins to fail, Captain Small, Huey, and Robert Crane are rescued by the Atlantean Fishmen Ssil-Il, Lor-Shim, and Fen-Ac. The surface dwellers are taken […]
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Vampire (AU)

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The Vampire is a beautiful, mysterious, and legendary hero taking on the underworld. She is traveling to Calcutta aboard a large cargo plane, which is caught in a “magnetic ray” beamed by two mysterious black […]
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The Vampire is a beautiful, mysterious, and legendary hero taking on the underworld. She is traveling to Calcutta aboard a large cargo plane, which is caught in a “magnetic ray” beamed by two mysterious black […]
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Vampire Master

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Deep in the jungles of Malaysia, the Captain of the river boat Ellen G was chartered by a man named Van Horn, who was traveling upriver to his plantation to collect a cargo. The native […]
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Deep in the jungles of Malaysia, the Captain of the river boat Ellen G was chartered by a man named Van Horn, who was traveling upriver to his plantation to collect a cargo. The native […]
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Vampire’s Daughter

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Althea was a young woman, approximately in her twenties, living alone in her father’s estate, which she inherited after he passed away two years prior. She was approached by Mr. Heff and his associate Paul […]
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Althea was a young woman, approximately in her twenties, living alone in her father’s estate, which she inherited after he passed away two years prior. She was approached by Mr. Heff and his associate Paul […]
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Vampires

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A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved […]
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A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved […]
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Vampyre

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The vampire is an elderly woman whose hold extends beyond her immediate victims. Many villagers, including the village doctor, are her minions in the film Vampyre (1932). On a late evening, Allan Gray arrives at […]
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The vampire is an elderly woman whose hold extends beyond her immediate victims. Many villagers, including the village doctor, are her minions in the film Vampyre (1932). On a late evening, Allan Gray arrives at […]
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Van

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Mighty Voz is the leader of 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. Van is […]
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Mighty Voz is the leader of 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. Van is […]
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Van Emmon

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A member of a quartet of space explorers from Earth who utilize a cube-shaped vehicle called the Sky Cube and astral projection. Doctor Kinney, a trained medical doctor, is the leader of the group. The […]
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A member of a quartet of space explorers from Earth who utilize a cube-shaped vehicle called the Sky Cube and astral projection. Doctor Kinney, a trained medical doctor, is the leader of the group. The […]
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Vana

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Vana was a woman of the planet Antaclea and wife of Martan. Her husband took her to see the birth of a planet millions of light-years away. Vana suggested they take a detour to Earth, […]
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Vana was a woman of the planet Antaclea and wife of Martan. Her husband took her to see the birth of a planet millions of light-years away. Vana suggested they take a detour to Earth, […]
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Vana Parmelee

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John Seton, a marine pilot during World War II, had crashed his airplane. Physically he healed well. He couldn’t adjust to civilian life. His engagement to Marcia didn’t even hold his interest. Dozing off in […]
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John Seton, a marine pilot during World War II, had crashed his airplane. Physically he healed well. He couldn’t adjust to civilian life. His engagement to Marcia didn’t even hold his interest. Dozing off in […]
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Vance Roy

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“Skyrocket” Steele Dodge was a young hero in the Year X (around 2500) who served King Kurt. He was assisted by a brave and resourceful girl named Sari Marston and by Invex the Invisible Man, […]
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“Skyrocket” Steele Dodge was a young hero in the Year X (around 2500) who served King Kurt. He was assisted by a brave and resourceful girl named Sari Marston and by Invex the Invisible Man, […]
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Vapo-Man

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Bradford Cole was an assistant to Doctor Kreiner, an inventor working on a process to dissolve, solidify, and expand matter. German saboteurs blew up the lab while they were working. The explosion endowed Cole with […]
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Bradford Cole was an assistant to Doctor Kreiner, an inventor working on a process to dissolve, solidify, and expand matter. German saboteurs blew up the lab while they were working. The explosion endowed Cole with […]
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Varney the Vampire

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Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood is the tale of the vampire Sir Francis Varney. The plot concerns the troubles that Sir Francis Varney inflicts upon the Bannerworths, a formerly wealthy family driven […]
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Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood is the tale of the vampire Sir Francis Varney. The plot concerns the troubles that Sir Francis Varney inflicts upon the Bannerworths, a formerly wealthy family driven […]
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Vasilisa the Beautiful

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Vasilisa the Beautiful, or Vasilisa the Fair, is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki. Before she died, the mother of Vasilisa gave her daughter a magical Montaka doll. Whatever […]
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Vasilisa the Beautiful, or Vasilisa the Fair, is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki. Before she died, the mother of Vasilisa gave her daughter a magical Montaka doll. Whatever […]
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Veiled Avenger

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Ginny Spears was a District Attorney’s secretary. Frustrated that “justice is often defeated by the cunning conspiracies of clever crooks”, Spears leads a double life. By night she becomes the Veiled Avenger, “exotic enemy of […]
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Ginny Spears was a District Attorney’s secretary. Frustrated that “justice is often defeated by the cunning conspiracies of clever crooks”, Spears leads a double life. By night she becomes the Veiled Avenger, “exotic enemy of […]
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Veiled Lady

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The Veiled Lady is a criminal mastermind who came into conflict with Young Robin Hood, but always managed to escape. She commanded a small gang and usually carried a gun. Few ever saw her face. […]
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The Veiled Lady is a criminal mastermind who came into conflict with Young Robin Hood, but always managed to escape. She commanded a small gang and usually carried a gun. Few ever saw her face. […]
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Veiled Prophet

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Veiled Prophet was a student of oriental wisdom and science, making him a master of disguise. He initially appeared as a black slave, working for Arabs in the Sahara, but by the end of the […]
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Veiled Prophet was a student of oriental wisdom and science, making him a master of disguise. He initially appeared as a black slave, working for Arabs in the Sahara, but by the end of the […]
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Veleda

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Veleda (fl. AD 69–84) was a seeress of the Bructeri, a Germanic people who achieved some prominence during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69–70, headed by the Romanized Batavian chieftain Gaius Julius Civilis, when she correctly […]
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Veleda (fl. AD 69–84) was a seeress of the Bructeri, a Germanic people who achieved some prominence during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69–70, headed by the Romanized Batavian chieftain Gaius Julius Civilis, when she correctly […]
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Velvet

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Velvet was a ruthless killer who sought the diamonds inside a statue called “The Black Raven.” She was brought to justice by Chic Carter. Velvet carried a handgun, and tear gas pellets to make an […]
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Velvet was a ruthless killer who sought the diamonds inside a statue called “The Black Raven.” She was brought to justice by Chic Carter. Velvet carried a handgun, and tear gas pellets to make an […]
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Venomous (Gaumont)

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Venomous is the Third Grand Vampire, a genius chemist. In Episode 8 of Les Vampires, titled “The Thunder Master”, the Second Grand Vampire, Satanas, is arrested, and Venomous appoints himself the new chief. By Satanas’ […]
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Venomous is the Third Grand Vampire, a genius chemist. In Episode 8 of Les Vampires, titled “The Thunder Master”, the Second Grand Vampire, Satanas, is arrested, and Venomous appoints himself the new chief. By Satanas’ […]
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Ventrilo

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Ventrilo was both a professional ventriloquist and an amateur detective. He fought crime by throwing his voice. His assistants included his sister, Vera, and his chemist older brother, Dr. Fate. He dealt with enemies such […]
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Ventrilo was both a professional ventriloquist and an amateur detective. He fought crime by throwing his voice. His assistants included his sister, Vera, and his chemist older brother, Dr. Fate. He dealt with enemies such […]
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Ventro

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]
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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]
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Venus (Folklore)

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Venus is a Roman goddess, whose functions encompass love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the ancestor of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall […]
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Venus is a Roman goddess, whose functions encompass love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the ancestor of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall […]
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Venus (Harvey)

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The Goddess of Love acts as a host for short stories. Her sidekick is Cupid, a boy with a bow and arrow. The Man in Black, aligned with fate, and Venus, aligned with love, often […]
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The Goddess of Love acts as a host for short stories. Her sidekick is Cupid, a boy with a bow and arrow. The Man in Black, aligned with fate, and Venus, aligned with love, often […]
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Venusian Winged Horses

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To test a newly-built rocket ship, Spurs Jackson and Hank Roper are kidnapped and sent to Venus. Because the experiment is successful, the rocket’s builders will, according to Jackson, “make Venus their home and loot […]
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To test a newly-built rocket ship, Spurs Jackson and Hank Roper are kidnapped and sent to Venus. Because the experiment is successful, the rocket’s builders will, according to Jackson, “make Venus their home and loot […]
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Venusians

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

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Veronica was a former Hollywood movie star, who became an agent of the United States Secret Service after her acting career was over. She aided Captain Flag and Yank in tracking down the Black Hand, […]
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Veronica was a former Hollywood movie star, who became an agent of the United States Secret Service after her acting career was over. She aided Captain Flag and Yank in tracking down the Black Hand, […]
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Veronica Lodge

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Veronica is a love interest of Archie Andrew, sometimes causing a rivalry between her and her best friend Betty. Alias Veronica Lodge Real Names/Alt Names Veronica Lodge Characteristics Hero, MLJ Universe, World War II Era, […]
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Veronica is a love interest of Archie Andrew, sometimes causing a rivalry between her and her best friend Betty. Alias Veronica Lodge Real Names/Alt Names Veronica Lodge Characteristics Hero, MLJ Universe, World War II Era, […]
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Vic Danton

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A group of four explorers land on a planet that seems suitable for human habitation. Captain Vic Danton, the pilot and navigator, leads the group. Alice Chambers is the doctor and psychologist. Mikel North is […]
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A group of four explorers land on a planet that seems suitable for human habitation. Captain Vic Danton, the pilot and navigator, leads the group. Alice Chambers is the doctor and psychologist. Mikel North is […]
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Vic Jordan

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Vic Jordan, “The Beautiful Flyer,” is an American guerrilla stirring up the French underground against the occupying Germans in Paris. He is assisted by his brutish boxer friend, Marty. Alias Vic Jordan Real Names/Alt Names […]
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Vic Jordan, “The Beautiful Flyer,” is an American guerrilla stirring up the French underground against the occupying Germans in Paris. He is assisted by his brutish boxer friend, Marty. Alias Vic Jordan Real Names/Alt Names […]
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Victor Frankenstein

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Victor Frankenstein is an Italian-Swiss scientist (born in Naples, Italy) who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living things, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own […]
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Victor Frankenstein is an Italian-Swiss scientist (born in Naples, Italy) who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living things, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own […]
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Victor Pearson

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Victor Pearson, a famous metaphysicist, tells the members of an Adventurers’ Club a story to convince them of the existence of ghosts. Twin brothers Jack and George Wingate attend college together, befriending Pearson, and become […]
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Victor Pearson, a famous metaphysicist, tells the members of an Adventurers’ Club a story to convince them of the existence of ghosts. Twin brothers Jack and George Wingate attend college together, befriending Pearson, and become […]
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Victor Vampire

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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 […]
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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 […]
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Vidocq

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Was he an opportunist crook who took advantage of the radical political upheaval of post-Revolution France to reinvent himself in the emerging power structures of his day? Was he a law-enforcement reformer, with a strong […]
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Was he an opportunist crook who took advantage of the radical political upheaval of post-Revolution France to reinvent himself in the emerging power structures of his day? Was he a law-enforcement reformer, with a strong […]
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Viking Carter

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Viking Carter was a young American amateur boxer touring England. When the war started, he was unable to travel home, so he taught boxing “to the Tommies awaiting a German invasion at ‘Hell’s Corner’.” Carter […]
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Viking Carter was a young American amateur boxer touring England. When the war started, he was unable to travel home, so he taught boxing “to the Tommies awaiting a German invasion at ‘Hell’s Corner’.” Carter […]
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Village Doctor

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In the film Vampyre (1932), the village doctor helps a vampire prey on the occupants of two houses. On a late evening, Allan Gray arrives at an inn close to the village of Courtempierre. During […]
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In the film Vampyre (1932), the village doctor helps a vampire prey on the occupants of two houses. On a late evening, Allan Gray arrives at an inn close to the village of Courtempierre. During […]
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Villisca Axe Murders

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The Villisca axe murders occurred between the evening of June 9, 1912, and the early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca, Iowa, United States. The six members of the Moore family […]
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The Villisca axe murders occurred between the evening of June 9, 1912, and the early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca, Iowa, United States. The six members of the Moore family […]
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Vina Talbot

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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 position of high 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 position of high power. Arriving at the […]
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Vince Darrow

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Space pilot Vince Darrow callously rebuffs Kit-E, a beautiful Martian maiden with whom he had a relationship. His brutal heartlessness continues as he observes her throw herself out of a window. He goes to a […]
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Space pilot Vince Darrow callously rebuffs Kit-E, a beautiful Martian maiden with whom he had a relationship. His brutal heartlessness continues as he observes her throw herself out of a window. He goes to a […]
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Vincent Cartley

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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 […]
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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 […]
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Vinegaroon

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Vinegaroon was one of three thieves who dressed as monks to steal “The Red Ruby of Death” from a Tibetan temple. When they succeed, the Great Lama instructed one of his followers to find them […]
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Vinegaroon was one of three thieves who dressed as monks to steal “The Red Ruby of Death” from a Tibetan temple. When they succeed, the Great Lama instructed one of his followers to find them […]
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Virginia Thompson

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Virginia Thompson was engaged to the hero Doc Strange. Her father, Professor Thompson, was the inventor of the Delta Ray Gun, a powerful weapon that could destroy anything, even tanks and battleships. The secret of […]
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Virginia Thompson was engaged to the hero Doc Strange. Her father, Professor Thompson, was the inventor of the Delta Ray Gun, a powerful weapon that could destroy anything, even tanks and battleships. The secret of […]
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Visitor from the Void

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A signal received from space reads “Coming to Earth”. Officials discuss whether to prepare to defend or welcome the aliens. When the metal ship arrives, officials greet the ship with the message, “We come in […]
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A signal received from space reads “Coming to Earth”. Officials discuss whether to prepare to defend or welcome the aliens. When the metal ship arrives, officials greet the ship with the message, “We come in […]
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Vitruvian Man

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The Vitruvian Man is a drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1490. Inspired by the writings of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, the drawing depicts a nude man […]
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The Vitruvian Man is a drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1490. Inspired by the writings of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, the drawing depicts a nude man […]
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Vivian Lachan

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Vivien Lachan was the lineal descendant of the sorceress Vivien, the Lady of the Lake. She was named after her, as were the other women in her line, for countless generations, and inherited her magical […]
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Vivien Lachan was the lineal descendant of the sorceress Vivien, the Lady of the Lake. She was named after her, as were the other women in her line, for countless generations, and inherited her magical […]
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Vixens of Venus

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The Vixens of Venus are led by Delva, who plans to invade Earth with the support of giant Venusian insects. When an island appears on Earth, Commodore Rex Clive and Adjutant Speed Lansing investigate. They […]
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The Vixens of Venus are led by Delva, who plans to invade Earth with the support of giant Venusian insects. When an island appears on Earth, Commodore Rex Clive and Adjutant Speed Lansing investigate. They […]
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Vodor of Venus

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Leader of vegetable-based, cactus-shaped, extra-terrestrial invaders, an enemy of Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes. He teams up with Korok, the ex-Prime Minister of Mars, to steer a deadly comet toward Earth. Alias Vodor of […]
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Leader of vegetable-based, cactus-shaped, extra-terrestrial invaders, an enemy of Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes. He teams up with Korok, the ex-Prime Minister of Mars, to steer a deadly comet toward Earth. Alias Vodor of […]
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Vogel

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Vogel is a plaid-wearing Nazi saboteur running a secret base for stealth bombers in the frozen North. When a mystery plane Spacehawk is tracking over Greenland disappears off his radar, he lands and sets out […]
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Vogel is a plaid-wearing Nazi saboteur running a secret base for stealth bombers in the frozen North. When a mystery plane Spacehawk is tracking over Greenland disappears off his radar, he lands and sets out […]
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Voice (Centaur)

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“The Voice, Man of Mystery, can pitch his voice almost inaudibly or as loud as a cannon, and with its vibration can shatter stone or steel”. Dan Lang, the son of circus performers, inherited the […]
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“The Voice, Man of Mystery, can pitch his voice almost inaudibly or as loud as a cannon, and with its vibration can shatter stone or steel”. Dan Lang, the son of circus performers, inherited the […]
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Voice (Fawcett)

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Running for district attorney, Higgins threatened to fire Sergeant Kent upon being elected, claiming Kent’s inability to stop a murder syndicate in the city. In reality, Higgins was the leader of the same murder syndicate, […]
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Running for district attorney, Higgins threatened to fire Sergeant Kent upon being elected, claiming Kent’s inability to stop a murder syndicate in the city. In reality, Higgins was the leader of the same murder syndicate, […]
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Voice (Nedor)

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The Voice was one of the few recurring arch enemies of The Black Terror. A mysterious hooded figure who specialized in chemical warfare, but dabbled with other bizarre weaponry, like a gun which shoots incapacitating […]
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The Voice was one of the few recurring arch enemies of The Black Terror. A mysterious hooded figure who specialized in chemical warfare, but dabbled with other bizarre weaponry, like a gun which shoots incapacitating […]
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Voice (Quality)

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Also known as Mr. Elixir, the Voice was an elderly crime fighter. Growing up on a remote island in 1790, he consumed a mysterious herb which granted him long life and super strength. In his […]
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Also known as Mr. Elixir, the Voice was an elderly crime fighter. Growing up on a remote island in 1790, he consumed a mysterious herb which granted him long life and super strength. In his […]
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Voice, The Invisible Detective

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Tim Brant was a private investigator who operated in New York City. He used a suit of transparent cellulose to fight crime as the Voice, the Invisible Detective. He was aided by Professor Bert Wilson […]
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Tim Brant was a private investigator who operated in New York City. He used a suit of transparent cellulose to fight crime as the Voice, the Invisible Detective. He was aided by Professor Bert Wilson […]
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Voltage

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Ambrose Ampere was a simple hod-carrier (a worker who carried supplies to bricklayers, stonemasons, etc.). In his off-hours, he was Voltage, Man of Lightning. As a child, while in his father’s lab, he was accidentally […]
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Ambrose Ampere was a simple hod-carrier (a worker who carried supplies to bricklayers, stonemasons, etc.). In his off-hours, he was Voltage, Man of Lightning. As a child, while in his father’s lab, he was accidentally […]
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Voltess

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The Library of Congress started posting public domain images from a Coney Island Sideshow to Flickr in 2008. They are genuine color slides from the 1930s – 40s. One such photo was of Voltess, the […]
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The Library of Congress started posting public domain images from a Coney Island Sideshow to Flickr in 2008. They are genuine color slides from the 1930s – 40s. One such photo was of Voltess, the […]
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Volto

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Volto from Mars arrived on Earth in a bubble, acted as a superhero, and only asked for a bowl of Grape Nut Flakes in return. Adverts featuring Volto appeared in comic books published by Fawcett, Novelty, Quality, […]
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Volto from Mars arrived on Earth in a bubble, acted as a superhero, and only asked for a bowl of Grape Nut Flakes in return. Adverts featuring Volto appeared in comic books published by Fawcett, Novelty, Quality, […]
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Volton (Holyoke)

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Volton possesses what is called “the electrical power of elongation.” He is super strong, can fly, and can emit bolts of lightning and electrify his hands. Alias Volton (Holyoke) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, […]
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Volton possesses what is called “the electrical power of elongation.” He is super strong, can fly, and can emit bolts of lightning and electrify his hands. Alias Volton (Holyoke) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, […]
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Volton the Human Generator

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Guy Newton was a young scientist who discovered the secret to harnessing the static electricity of the human body. He concealed the control device in a chain around his waist, which provided the ability to […]
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Guy Newton was a young scientist who discovered the secret to harnessing the static electricity of the human body. He concealed the control device in a chain around his waist, which provided the ability to […]
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Von Krasner

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After causing their ocean liner to shipwreck on the rocky shoals near his remote, desolate island, Baron Von Krasner kidnaps Gypsy Johnson, Dorothy Collier, and Leonard Collier, her brother. Along with his assistant, Solti, the […]
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After causing their ocean liner to shipwreck on the rocky shoals near his remote, desolate island, Baron Von Krasner kidnaps Gypsy Johnson, Dorothy Collier, and Leonard Collier, her brother. Along with his assistant, Solti, the […]
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Von Lougg

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Von Lougg was a bizarre anti-American agent who could separate his head and other limbs at the joint, and then put them back together. He claimed there was no way to kill him, and indeed, […]
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Von Lougg was a bizarre anti-American agent who could separate his head and other limbs at the joint, and then put them back together. He claimed there was no way to kill him, and indeed, […]
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Vooda

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A reprinted and renamed South Sea Girl. Ajax-Farrell originally called the character “El’Nee” and the series “Voodoo”. In 1955, to comply with the newly established Comics Code Authority, who would not approve the use of […]
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A reprinted and renamed South Sea Girl. Ajax-Farrell originally called the character “El’Nee” and the series “Voodoo”. In 1955, to comply with the newly established Comics Code Authority, who would not approve the use of […]
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Voodah

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Voodah was a jungle character featured in Crown Comics. In his first adventure, written and drawn by Matt Baker, Voodah saves his African tribe, the N’risi, and his mate, Jano, from an escaped prisoner named […]
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Voodah was a jungle character featured in Crown Comics. In his first adventure, written and drawn by Matt Baker, Voodah saves his African tribe, the N’risi, and his mate, Jano, from an escaped prisoner named […]
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Voodini

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Voodini was a powerful sorceror who fought evil with his apprentice Nikki. His enemies included Oom, The Great. Voodini had vast powers enabling him to fly, teleport, and to make things appear and disappear. He […]
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Voodini was a powerful sorceror who fought evil with his apprentice Nikki. His enemies included Oom, The Great. Voodini had vast powers enabling him to fly, teleport, and to make things appear and disappear. He […]
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Voodoo Doctor

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Voodoo Doctor is one of the horror hosts from the Fantastic Fears series. In one appearance, he recounts the weird story of the Zombi Bride. Alias Voodoo Doctor Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Horror Host, […]
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Voodoo Doctor is one of the horror hosts from the Fantastic Fears series. In one appearance, he recounts the weird story of the Zombi Bride. Alias Voodoo Doctor Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Horror Host, […]
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Voodoo Man

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The nefarious Boanga, also known as Voodoo Man, was a native of the island of Haiti. His mortal enemy was Dr. Bob Warren, who went to Haiti to both set up a medical practice and […]
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The nefarious Boanga, also known as Voodoo Man, was a native of the island of Haiti. His mortal enemy was Dr. Bob Warren, who went to Haiti to both set up a medical practice and […]
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Voodoo Queen

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The Voodoo Queen, Xaxol, and an unnamed voodoo priest comprised an “Unholy Three”, using voodoo idols to terrify Empire City inhabitants. The Voodoo Queen had Xaxol plant clues to draw Manhunter to them, to destroy […]
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The Voodoo Queen, Xaxol, and an unnamed voodoo priest comprised an “Unholy Three”, using voodoo idols to terrify Empire City inhabitants. The Voodoo Queen had Xaxol plant clues to draw Manhunter to them, to destroy […]
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Voynich Manuscript

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The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an otherwise unknown writing system, referred to as “Voynichese”. The vellum on which it is written has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century (1404–1438), and […]
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The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an otherwise unknown writing system, referred to as “Voynichese”. The vellum on which it is written has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century (1404–1438), and […]
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Voz

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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 […]
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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 […]
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Vril Society

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The Coming Race is a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, published anonymously in 1871. It has also been published as Vril, the Power of the Coming Race. Some readers have believed the account of a superior […]
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The Coming Race is a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, published anonymously in 1871. It has also been published as Vril, the Power of the Coming Race. Some readers have believed the account of a superior […]
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Vulcan (Ace)

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A descendant of Vulcan, the Roman God of Fire, the modern Vulcan could control all forms of fire, flame, and heat. His powers also included flight, fire projection, and super strength. He was virtually bulletproof, […]
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A descendant of Vulcan, the Roman God of Fire, the modern Vulcan could control all forms of fire, flame, and heat. His powers also included flight, fire projection, and super strength. He was virtually bulletproof, […]
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Vulcan (Charlton)

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From his private satellite base, Vulcan leads a band of space pirates intent on raiding shipments of supplies to colonies on the Moon, turning the cargo fleet into dust, leaving no trace. The space pirates […]
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From his private satellite base, Vulcan leads a band of space pirates intent on raiding shipments of supplies to colonies on the Moon, turning the cargo fleet into dust, leaving no trace. The space pirates […]
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Vulcan (Harvey)

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A young, ambitious sculptor infiltrates the war camp of Alexander the Great. To make sure the true fate of the sculptor runs its course, the Man in Black causes the boy to slip in the […]
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A young, ambitious sculptor infiltrates the war camp of Alexander the Great. To make sure the true fate of the sculptor runs its course, the Man in Black causes the boy to slip in the […]
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Vulcan (Prize)

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Vulcan was the fierce leader of a subterranean nation, who wished to conquer all of Earth’s surface. He commanded the “Steam Dwarves” and a fleet of ships that could spray deadly gas. Vulcan was a […]
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Vulcan was the fierce leader of a subterranean nation, who wished to conquer all of Earth’s surface. He commanded the “Steam Dwarves” and a fleet of ships that could spray deadly gas. Vulcan was a […]
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Vulcan Aztecs

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Strong Bow has Hank Roper drive him out to the old adobe dwellings of his ancestors, to attend a ritual. As Hank surmises, the ritual is related to the eclipse that day. Strong Bow relays […]
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Strong Bow has Hank Roper drive him out to the old adobe dwellings of his ancestors, to attend a ritual. As Hank surmises, the ritual is related to the eclipse that day. Strong Bow relays […]
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Vulkite

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Nick Nelson and Kodi go after a space pirates hiding out on Mercury, where they encounter a Vulkite sent by the Mercurians to take them out. Nelson and Kodi kill the Vulkite with “atom-needle guns” […]
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Nick Nelson and Kodi go after a space pirates hiding out on Mercury, where they encounter a Vulkite sent by the Mercurians to take them out. Nelson and Kodi kill the Vulkite with “atom-needle guns” […]
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Vulture (Ace)

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The Vulture was a brilliant inventor who turned to piracy in the Gulf of Mexico. He wore a pair of artificial wings that allowed him to fly, and he operated out of the Black City […]
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The Vulture was a brilliant inventor who turned to piracy in the Gulf of Mexico. He wore a pair of artificial wings that allowed him to fly, and he operated out of the Black City […]
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Vulture (MLJ)

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The Vulture was a Nazi agent who battled The Shield on a regular basis. It is unclear if his green skin and large ears were natural or not. Alias Vulture (MLJ) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown […]
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The Vulture was a Nazi agent who battled The Shield on a regular basis. It is unclear if his green skin and large ears were natural or not. Alias Vulture (MLJ) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown […]
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Vulture’s Claw

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Baron Von Tug was one of the Nazi’s greatest fighter pilots during World War II. When his plane was shot down, his hand was crushed and replaced with a vulture-like claw. He also had scars […]
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Baron Von Tug was one of the Nazi’s greatest fighter pilots during World War II. When his plane was shot down, his hand was crushed and replaced with a vulture-like claw. He also had scars […]
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Vyona Casa

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Vyona was a woman from Elboya, the largest and most developed of the Sun Countries of Venus. Like other Elboyans, she is very warm and emotionally sensitive, with great intelligence and poise. Her heart was […]
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Vyona was a woman from Elboya, the largest and most developed of the Sun Countries of Venus. Like other Elboyans, she is very warm and emotionally sensitive, with great intelligence and poise. Her heart was […]