Lieutenant Brad Fletcher, “the Navy’s best undersea expert,” was sent to investigate the disappearance of U.S. submarines. What he found was a race of fish-men ruled by the human looking Neptina, who sought to go to war with the surface. The fish men give Brad a special bubble for breathing underwater, and rubbed a chemical on his skin, making him waterproof and resistant to undersea pressure. Neptina was attracted to Brad and was jealous of the attention he payed to her prisoner Norma Kane. Neptina planned to harvest Kane’s lungs and vocal chords in order to breathe outside of water and speak. However, Lt. Fletcher was rescued by the Maella, a band of female outlaws led by Mhera, who helped him fight Neptina. The wicked Queen of the Sea could not stop them from escaping with Kane before she could complete her plans. Later, after being dethroned by her sister Mhera, Neptina reformed and sought the help of Lt. Fletcher and his friends, Whitey and Kane, in regaining her place of power.
| Alias Lt. Fletcher |
| Real Names/Alt Names Lt. Brad Fletcher |
| Characteristics Sci-Fi Hero, Aquatic, World War II Era |
| Creators/Key Contributors Harry Parkhurst |
| First Appearance Champion Comics #2 (December 1939) |
| First Publisher Worth Carnahan [CB+] |
| Appearance List Champion Comics #2-17 |
| Sample Read Champion Comics [CB+] |
| Description Lieutenant Brad Fletcher, “the Navy’s best undersea expert,” was sent to investigate the disappearance of U.S. submarines. What he found was a race of fish-men ruled by the human looking Neptina, who sought to go to war with the surface. The fish men give Brad a special bubble for breathing underwater, and rubbed a chemical on his skin, making him waterproof and resistant to undersea pressure. Neptina was attracted to Brad and was jealous of the attention he payed to her prisoner Norma Kane. Neptina planned to harvest Kane’s lungs and vocal chords in order to breathe outside of water and speak. However, Lt. Fletcher was rescued by the Maella, a band of female outlaws led by Mhera, who helped him fight Neptina. The wicked Queen of the Sea could not stop them from escaping with Kane before she could complete her plans. Later, after being dethroned by her sister Mhera, Neptina reformed and sought the help of Lt. Fletcher and his friends, Whitey and Kane, in regaining her place of power. |
| Source Lt. Fletcher – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
