Grant Halford, explorer and inventor, creates the “Geo-Locator.” The device has magnetic abilities that allow him to find bad guys or missing persons. He decides to use it to help mankind and fight evil, going after criminals and Nazis alike as the hero known as the Magnet. Halford is assisted by his girlfriend Debby and Sidi, an African strongman. Despite his name, Grant has no magnetic powers (or any other kind of super powers for that matter).
Alias Magnet |
Real Names/Alt Names Grant Halford |
Characteristics Hero, Explorer, Scientist, Standard Universe, Magnetism, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Ed Good |
First Appearance Complete Book of Comics and Funnies #1 (August 1944) |
First Publisher Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Complete Book of Comics and Funnies #1, Mystery Comics #1-4 |
Sample Read Mystery Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Grant Halford, explorer and inventor, creates the “Geo-Locator.” The device has magnetic abilities that allow him to find bad guys or missing persons. He decides to use it to help mankind and fight evil, going after criminals and Nazis alike as the hero known as the Magnet. Halford is assisted by his girlfriend Debby and Sidi, an African strongman. Despite his name, Grant has no magnetic powers (or any other kind of super powers for that matter). |
Source Magnet – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |