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Kalthar

Kalthar the Giant Man was chief of the Urgana tribe and protector of the jungle. He was adopted by the tribe after his father died to save the Urganas from Arab slave traders. The Urganas gave him the name Kalthar, meaning “God-Son.” He learned to speak to animals, and when he reached manhood, Kalthar was given a gift from the witch doctor, Talo. His enemies include Abdul the Arab, Queen Loha, Pierre LeBrun, Leopard Men, and the Hordes of Shem. Kalthar marries Kate Goodwill, the daughter of Professor Goodwill. Kalthar is given “red grains of growth” which allow him to grow up to fifteen feet tall. Green grains return him to normal. Besides growth and animal communication, Kalthar also had some invulnerability, as he survived both bullets and explosions. Note: Kalthar was never revived by either DC or Archie comics unlike other MLJ heroes.
Alias Kalthar
Real Names/Alt Names Unknown
Characteristics Hero, Magician, Jungle Action, MLJ Universe, Giant, Magic Caster, Size Manipulator, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Harry Shorten, Lin Streeter
First Appearance Zip Comics #1 (February 1940)
First Publisher Archie / MLJ [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Zip Comics #1-9
Sample Read Zip Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Kalthar the Giant Man was chief of the Urgana tribe and protector of the jungle. He was adopted by the tribe after his father died to save the Urganas from Arab slave traders. The Urganas gave him the name Kalthar, meaning “God-Son.” He learned to speak to animals, and when he reached manhood, Kalthar was given a gift from the witch doctor, Talo. His enemies include Abdul the Arab, Queen Loha, Pierre LeBrun, Leopard Men, and the Hordes of Shem. Kalthar marries Kate Goodwill, the daughter of Professor Goodwill. Kalthar is given “red grains of growth” which allow him to grow up to fifteen feet tall. Green grains return him to normal. Besides growth and animal communication, Kalthar also had some invulnerability, as he survived both bullets and explosions. Note: Kalthar was never revived by either DC or Archie comics unlike other MLJ heroes.
Source Kalthar – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki