While working in his grandfather’s antique shop, Tommy Preston finds the Aztec “Heart of Gold,” an artifact empowered by “the blood of a thousand martyred Aztecs.” The object gives “strength and courage” to those pure of heart and devoted to justice. Tommy only has to utter the words “Heart of Gold” and gain his powers of super strength, flight, and high voltage vision (x-ray vision). The heart’s magic also keeps Tommy from being recognized while he is in Golden Lad form. Later on, Tommy is helped by a partner named Golden Girl.
Alias Golden Lad |
Real Names/Alt Names Tommy Preston |
Characteristics Flight, Super Strength, World War II Era, Juvenile |
Creators/Key Contributors Mort Meskin, Joseph Greene |
First Appearance Golden Lad #1 (July 1945) |
First Publisher Spark Publications [CB+] [DCM] |
Appearance List Golden Lad #1-5 |
Sample Read Golden Lad Compendium (Spark) DCM Collection [DCM] |
Description While working in his grandfather’s antique shop, Tommy Preston finds the Aztec “Heart of Gold,” an artifact empowered by “the blood of a thousand martyred Aztecs.” The object gives “strength and courage” to those pure of heart and devoted to justice. Tommy only has to utter the words “Heart of Gold” and gain his powers of super strength, flight, and high voltage vision (x-ray vision). The heart’s magic also keeps Tommy from being recognized while he is in Golden Lad form. Later on, Tommy is helped by a partner named Golden Girl. |
Source Golden Lad – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |