Dennis Brannigan was a university history professor and former intercollegiate champion, who believed that if a man were in reasonable shape, he could use math and science to win nearly any fight, becoming champion simply by applying a methodical strategy. To prove this, he began training as a professional boxer under Jed Rogers. Before his first exhibition bout, the world champion Tiger Tyrone smacked Brannigan in the face with a book on Greek mythology. Brannigan had a vision of Pandora opening the box that Zeus had placed in her care. Doing so released all forms of evil into the world and Brannigan promised Pandora that he would help her uproot all evil in the world. When he awoke, Brannigan believed that his manager’s daughter, Pandora Rogers (a social worker who hated fighting), was, in fact, a reincarnation of the original Pandora. He swore to keep his promise to her. Brannigan went on to defeat Tiger Tyrone and become the world champion. He traveled the world, defending his title while fighting evil outside the ring. He faced a number of unusual enemies including hypnotists and Captain Heroic.
Alias Boom Boom Brannigan |
Real Names/Alt Names Professor Dennis “Boom Boom” Brannigan |
Characteristics Hero, Boxer, Prize Universe, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Dan Zolnerowich(?) |
First Appearance Prize Comics #44 (August 1944) |
First Publisher Prize Comics Group [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Prize Comics #44-66 |
Sample Read Prize Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Dennis Brannigan was a university history professor and former intercollegiate champion, who believed that if a man were in reasonable shape, he could use math and science to win nearly any fight, becoming champion simply by applying a methodical strategy. To prove this, he began training as a professional boxer under Jed Rogers. Before his first exhibition bout, the world champion Tiger Tyrone smacked Brannigan in the face with a book on Greek mythology. Brannigan had a vision of Pandora opening the box that Zeus had placed in her care. Doing so released all forms of evil into the world and Brannigan promised Pandora that he would help her uproot all evil in the world. When he awoke, Brannigan believed that his manager’s daughter, Pandora Rogers (a social worker who hated fighting), was, in fact, a reincarnation of the original Pandora. He swore to keep his promise to her. Brannigan went on to defeat Tiger Tyrone and become the world champion. He traveled the world, defending his title while fighting evil outside the ring. He faced a number of unusual enemies including hypnotists and Captain Heroic. |
Source Boom Boom Brannigan – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |