Karl Crowder owns a flea circus and is obsessed with studying the dramatic interplay between three of his fleas, Rosa, Felix, and Herman. He explains to his skeptical friends that Rosa loves Herman. A friend tells him the insects have no consciousness at all. He says Karl is just seeing what he wants because he desires to feel as if he holds the “world in his hands.”
Alias Karl Crowder |
Real Names/Alt Names Karl Crowder |
Characteristics Charlton (Earth-based), Atomic Age |
Creators/Key Contributors Joe Gill, Bill Molno |
First Appearance Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #2 (Jan. 1957) |
First Publisher Charlton [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #2 |
Sample Read Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Karl Crowder owns a flea circus and is obsessed with studying the dramatic interplay between three of his fleas, Rosa, Felix, and Herman. He explains to his skeptical friends that Rosa loves Herman. A friend tells him the insects have no consciousness at all. He says Karl is just seeing what he wants because he desires to feel as if he holds the “world in his hands.” |
Source Karl Crowder – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |