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Captain Heroic

Captain Heroic was the star of Johnny Hogan’s favorite comic book, Yipe Comics. When the character appeared to Hogan in person, he and two of his teenage buddies were eager to help Captain Heroic. The hero showed them his training techniques and gave them Captain Heroic costumes, on the condition that they help him in his mission to battle injustice. However, the man claiming to be Captain Heroic was actually a thief and con-artist, who got the boys to help him in robberies, claiming that security guards and others were actually fifth columnists plotting against the United States. Eventually, the ruse was uncovered when Hogan’s friend, Boom Boom Brannigan, got involved and brought the criminal to justice. The man claiming to be Captain Heroic was an extraordinary athlete, an exceptional gymnast and a skilled fighter. To keep up appearances, he usually did not use any weapons, but he did resort to using a grenade booby trap against Brannigan. He built a rocket pack into his Captain Heroic suit which allowed him to fly, just like the Captain Heroic in Yipe Comics.
Alias Captain Heroic
Real Names/Alt Names Percy Appleby
Characteristics Villain, Gymnast, Prize Universe, Flight, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Mort Lawrence ?
First Appearance Prize Comics #46 (October 1944)
First Publisher Prize Comics Group [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Prize Comics #46
Sample Read Prize Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Captain Heroic was the star of Johnny Hogan’s favorite comic book, Yipe Comics. When the character appeared to Hogan in person, he and two of his teenage buddies were eager to help Captain Heroic. The hero showed them his training techniques and gave them Captain Heroic costumes, on the condition that they help him in his mission to battle injustice. However, the man claiming to be Captain Heroic was actually a thief and con-artist, who got the boys to help him in robberies, claiming that security guards and others were actually fifth columnists plotting against the United States. Eventually, the ruse was uncovered when Hogan’s friend, Boom Boom Brannigan, got involved and brought the criminal to justice. The man claiming to be Captain Heroic was an extraordinary athlete, an exceptional gymnast and a skilled fighter. To keep up appearances, he usually did not use any weapons, but he did resort to using a grenade booby trap against Brannigan. He built a rocket pack into his Captain Heroic suit which allowed him to fly, just like the Captain Heroic in Yipe Comics.
Source Captain Heroic – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Prize Comics #46 (October 1944) | Mort Lawrence ?
Prize Comics #46 (October 1944) | Mort Lawrence ?