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Venusian Winged Horses

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To test a newly-built rocket ship, Spurs Jackson and Hank Roper are kidnapped and sent to Venus. Because the experiment is successful, the rocket’s builders will, according to Jackson, “make Venus their home and loot […]
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To test a newly-built rocket ship, Spurs Jackson and Hank Roper are kidnapped and sent to Venus. Because the experiment is successful, the rocket’s builders will, according to Jackson, “make Venus their home and loot […]
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Venusians

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Venusians are natives to the planet Venus. They have four legs and two arms. Their skin is green, and their eyes are bulbous. They also sport antennae on their heads, which gives them an insectoid […]
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Venusians are natives to the planet Venus. They have four legs and two arms. Their skin is green, and their eyes are bulbous. They also sport antennae on their heads, which gives them an insectoid […]
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Veronica Darnell

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Veronica was a former Hollywood movie star, who became an agent of the United States Secret Service after her acting career was over. She aided Captain Flag and Yank in tracking down the Black Hand, […]
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Veronica was a former Hollywood movie star, who became an agent of the United States Secret Service after her acting career was over. She aided Captain Flag and Yank in tracking down the Black Hand, […]
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Veronica Lodge

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Veronica is a love interest of Archie Andrew, sometimes causing a rivalry between her and her best friend Betty. Alias Veronica Lodge Real Names/Alt Names Veronica Lodge Characteristics Hero, MLJ Universe, World War II Era, […]
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Veronica is a love interest of Archie Andrew, sometimes causing a rivalry between her and her best friend Betty. Alias Veronica Lodge Real Names/Alt Names Veronica Lodge Characteristics Hero, MLJ Universe, World War II Era, […]
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Vic Danton

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A group of four explorers land on a planet that seems suitable for human habitation. Captain Vic Danton, the pilot and navigator, leads the group. Alice Chambers is the doctor and psychologist. Mikel North is […]
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A group of four explorers land on a planet that seems suitable for human habitation. Captain Vic Danton, the pilot and navigator, leads the group. Alice Chambers is the doctor and psychologist. Mikel North is […]
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Vic Jordan

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Vic Jordan, “The Beautiful Flyer,” is an American guerrilla stirring up the French underground against the occupying Germans in Paris. He is assisted by his brutish boxer friend, Marty. Alias Vic Jordan Real Names/Alt Names […]
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Vic Jordan, “The Beautiful Flyer,” is an American guerrilla stirring up the French underground against the occupying Germans in Paris. He is assisted by his brutish boxer friend, Marty. Alias Vic Jordan Real Names/Alt Names […]
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Victor Dupont

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In his essays, Renard emphasized the necessity of writing a novel as one would pursue the scientific method. That is, even if the premises are false, the reasoning is still scientific. For instance, in Renard’s […]
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In his essays, Renard emphasized the necessity of writing a novel as one would pursue the scientific method. That is, even if the premises are false, the reasoning is still scientific. For instance, in Renard’s […]
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Victor Frankenstein

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Victor Frankenstein is an Italian-Swiss scientist (born in Naples, Italy) who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living things, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own […]
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Victor Frankenstein is an Italian-Swiss scientist (born in Naples, Italy) who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living things, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own […]
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Victor Pearson

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Victor Pearson, a famous metaphysicist, tells the members of an Adventurers’ Club a story to convince them of the existence of ghosts. Twin brothers Jack and George Wingate attend college together, befriending Pearson, and become […]
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Victor Pearson, a famous metaphysicist, tells the members of an Adventurers’ Club a story to convince them of the existence of ghosts. Twin brothers Jack and George Wingate attend college together, befriending Pearson, and become […]
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Victor Vampire

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Lance Bloodman was found in the ocean and rescued by a couple who had escaped in a lifeboat following the sinking of their cruise liner. The couple’s name were given as John Doe and his […]
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Lance Bloodman was found in the ocean and rescued by a couple who had escaped in a lifeboat following the sinking of their cruise liner. The couple’s name were given as John Doe and his […]
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Vidocq

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Was he an opportunist crook who took advantage of the radical political upheaval of post-Revolution France to reinvent himself in the emerging power structures of his day? Was he a law-enforcement reformer, with a strong […]
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Was he an opportunist crook who took advantage of the radical political upheaval of post-Revolution France to reinvent himself in the emerging power structures of his day? Was he a law-enforcement reformer, with a strong […]
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Viking Carter

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Viking Carter was a young American amateur boxer touring England. When the war started, he was unable to travel home, so he taught boxing “to the Tommies awaiting a German invasion at ‘Hell’s Corner’.” Carter […]
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Viking Carter was a young American amateur boxer touring England. When the war started, he was unable to travel home, so he taught boxing “to the Tommies awaiting a German invasion at ‘Hell’s Corner’.” Carter […]
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Village Doctor

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In the film Vampyre (1932), the village doctor helps a vampire prey on the occupants of two houses. On a late evening, Allan Gray arrives at an inn close to the village of Courtempierre. During […]
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In the film Vampyre (1932), the village doctor helps a vampire prey on the occupants of two houses. On a late evening, Allan Gray arrives at an inn close to the village of Courtempierre. During […]
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Villisca Axe Murders

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The Villisca axe murders occurred between the evening of June 9, 1912, and the early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca, Iowa, United States. The six members of the Moore family […]
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The Villisca axe murders occurred between the evening of June 9, 1912, and the early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca, Iowa, United States. The six members of the Moore family […]
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Vina Talbot

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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the position of high power. Arriving at the […]
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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the position of high power. Arriving at the […]
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Vince Darrow

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Space pilot Vince Darrow callously rebuffs Kit-E, a beautiful Martian maiden with whom he had a relationship. His brutal heartlessness continues as he observes her throw herself out of a window. He goes to a […]
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Space pilot Vince Darrow callously rebuffs Kit-E, a beautiful Martian maiden with whom he had a relationship. His brutal heartlessness continues as he observes her throw herself out of a window. He goes to a […]
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Vincent Cartley

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A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
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A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
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Vinegaroon

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Vinegaroon was one of three thieves who dressed as monks to steal “The Red Ruby of Death” from a Tibetan temple. When they succeed, the Great Lama instructed one of his followers to find them […]
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Vinegaroon was one of three thieves who dressed as monks to steal “The Red Ruby of Death” from a Tibetan temple. When they succeed, the Great Lama instructed one of his followers to find them […]
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Viola

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Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres […]
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Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres […]
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Virgil Finlay

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Creator Virgil Finlay (1914-1971) Profession Illustrator Total Entries 13 Articles Virgil Finlay’s SF Illustrations – Internet Archive Virgil Finlay – Wikipedia Virgil Finlay – Field Guide To Wild American Pulp Artists Virgil Finlay (July 23, […]
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Creator Virgil Finlay (1914-1971) Profession Illustrator Total Entries 13 Articles Virgil Finlay’s SF Illustrations – Internet Archive Virgil Finlay – Wikipedia Virgil Finlay – Field Guide To Wild American Pulp Artists Virgil Finlay (July 23, […]
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Virginia Thompson

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Virginia Thompson was engaged to the hero Doc Strange. Her father, Professor Thompson, was the inventor of the Delta Ray Gun, a powerful weapon that could destroy anything, even tanks and battleships. The secret of […]
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Virginia Thompson was engaged to the hero Doc Strange. Her father, Professor Thompson, was the inventor of the Delta Ray Gun, a powerful weapon that could destroy anything, even tanks and battleships. The secret of […]
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Visitor from the Void

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A signal received from space reads “Coming to Earth”. Officials discuss whether to prepare to defend or welcome the aliens. When the metal ship arrives, officials greet the ship with the message, “We come in […]
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A signal received from space reads “Coming to Earth”. Officials discuss whether to prepare to defend or welcome the aliens. When the metal ship arrives, officials greet the ship with the message, “We come in […]
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Vitruvian Man

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The Vitruvian Man is a drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1490. Inspired by the writings of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, the drawing depicts a nude man […]
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The Vitruvian Man is a drawing by the Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1490. Inspired by the writings of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, the drawing depicts a nude man […]
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Vivian Lachan

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Vivien Lachan was the lineal descendant of the sorceress Vivien, the Lady of the Lake. She was named after her, as were the other women in her line, for countless generations, and inherited her magical […]
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Vivien Lachan was the lineal descendant of the sorceress Vivien, the Lady of the Lake. She was named after her, as were the other women in her line, for countless generations, and inherited her magical […]
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Vixens of Venus

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The Vixens of Venus are led by Delva, who plans to invade Earth with the support of giant Venusian insects. When an island appears on Earth, Commodore Rex Clive and Adjutant Speed Lansing investigate. They […]
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The Vixens of Venus are led by Delva, who plans to invade Earth with the support of giant Venusian insects. When an island appears on Earth, Commodore Rex Clive and Adjutant Speed Lansing investigate. They […]
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Vodor of Venus

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Leader of vegetable-based, cactus-shaped, extra-terrestrial invaders, an enemy of Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes. He teams up with Korok, the ex-Prime Minister of Mars, to steer a deadly comet toward Earth. Alias Vodor of […]
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Leader of vegetable-based, cactus-shaped, extra-terrestrial invaders, an enemy of Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes. He teams up with Korok, the ex-Prime Minister of Mars, to steer a deadly comet toward Earth. Alias Vodor of […]
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Vogel

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Vogel is a plaid-wearing Nazi saboteur running a secret base for stealth bombers in the frozen North. When a mystery plane Spacehawk is tracking over Greenland disappears off his radar, he lands and sets out […]
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Vogel is a plaid-wearing Nazi saboteur running a secret base for stealth bombers in the frozen North. When a mystery plane Spacehawk is tracking over Greenland disappears off his radar, he lands and sets out […]
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Voice (Centaur)

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“The Voice, Man of Mystery, can pitch his voice almost inaudibly or as loud as a cannon, and with its vibration can shatter stone or steel”. Dan Lang, the son of circus performers, inherited the […]
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“The Voice, Man of Mystery, can pitch his voice almost inaudibly or as loud as a cannon, and with its vibration can shatter stone or steel”. Dan Lang, the son of circus performers, inherited the […]
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Voice (Fawcett)

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Running for district attorney, Higgins threatened to fire Sergeant Kent upon being elected, claiming Kent’s inability to stop a murder syndicate in the city. In reality, Higgins was the leader of the same murder syndicate, […]
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Running for district attorney, Higgins threatened to fire Sergeant Kent upon being elected, claiming Kent’s inability to stop a murder syndicate in the city. In reality, Higgins was the leader of the same murder syndicate, […]
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Voice (Nedor)

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The Voice was one of the few recurring arch enemies of The Black Terror. A mysterious hooded figure who specialized in chemical warfare, but dabbled with other bizarre weaponry, like a gun which shoots incapacitating […]
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The Voice was one of the few recurring arch enemies of The Black Terror. A mysterious hooded figure who specialized in chemical warfare, but dabbled with other bizarre weaponry, like a gun which shoots incapacitating […]
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Voice (Quality)

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Also known as Mr. Elixir, the Voice was an elderly crime fighter. Growing up on a remote island in 1790, he consumed a mysterious herb which granted him long life and super strength. In his […]
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Also known as Mr. Elixir, the Voice was an elderly crime fighter. Growing up on a remote island in 1790, he consumed a mysterious herb which granted him long life and super strength. In his […]
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Voice, The Invisible Detective

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Tim Brant was a private investigator who operated in New York City. He used a suit of transparent cellulose to fight crime as the Voice, the Invisible Detective. He was aided by Professor Bert Wilson […]
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Tim Brant was a private investigator who operated in New York City. He used a suit of transparent cellulose to fight crime as the Voice, the Invisible Detective. He was aided by Professor Bert Wilson […]
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Voltage

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Ambrose Ampere was a simple hod-carrier (a worker who carried supplies to bricklayers, stonemasons, etc.). In his off-hours, he was Voltage, Man of Lightning. As a child, while in his father’s lab, he was accidentally […]
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Ambrose Ampere was a simple hod-carrier (a worker who carried supplies to bricklayers, stonemasons, etc.). In his off-hours, he was Voltage, Man of Lightning. As a child, while in his father’s lab, he was accidentally […]
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Voltess

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The Library of Congress started posting public domain images from a Coney Island Sideshow to Flickr in 2008. They are genuine color slides from the 1930s – 40s. One such photo was of Voltess, the […]
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The Library of Congress started posting public domain images from a Coney Island Sideshow to Flickr in 2008. They are genuine color slides from the 1930s – 40s. One such photo was of Voltess, the […]
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Volto

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Volto from Mars arrived on Earth in a bubble, acted as a superhero, and only asked for a bowl of Grape Nut Flakes in return. Adverts featuring Volto appeared in comic books published by Fawcett, Novelty, Quality, […]
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Volto from Mars arrived on Earth in a bubble, acted as a superhero, and only asked for a bowl of Grape Nut Flakes in return. Adverts featuring Volto appeared in comic books published by Fawcett, Novelty, Quality, […]
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Volton (Holyoke)

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Volton possesses what is called “the electrical power of elongation.” He is super strong, can fly, and can emit bolts of lightning and electrify his hands. Alias Volton (Holyoke) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, […]
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Volton possesses what is called “the electrical power of elongation.” He is super strong, can fly, and can emit bolts of lightning and electrify his hands. Alias Volton (Holyoke) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, […]
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Volton the Human Generator

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Guy Newton was a young scientist who discovered the secret to harnessing the static electricity of the human body. He concealed the control device in a chain around his waist, which provided the ability to […]
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Guy Newton was a young scientist who discovered the secret to harnessing the static electricity of the human body. He concealed the control device in a chain around his waist, which provided the ability to […]
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Von Krasner

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After causing their ocean liner to shipwreck on the rocky shoals near his remote, desolate island, Baron Von Krasner kidnaps Gypsy Johnson, Dorothy Collier, and Leonard Collier, her brother. Along with his assistant, Solti, the […]
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After causing their ocean liner to shipwreck on the rocky shoals near his remote, desolate island, Baron Von Krasner kidnaps Gypsy Johnson, Dorothy Collier, and Leonard Collier, her brother. Along with his assistant, Solti, the […]
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Von Lougg

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Von Lougg was a bizarre anti-American agent who could separate his head and other limbs at the joint, and then put them back together. He claimed there was no way to kill him, and indeed, […]
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Von Lougg was a bizarre anti-American agent who could separate his head and other limbs at the joint, and then put them back together. He claimed there was no way to kill him, and indeed, […]
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Vooda

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A reprinted and renamed South Sea Girl. Ajax-Farrell originally called the character “El’Nee” and the series “Voodoo”. In 1955, to comply with the newly established Comics Code Authority, who would not approve the use of […]
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A reprinted and renamed South Sea Girl. Ajax-Farrell originally called the character “El’Nee” and the series “Voodoo”. In 1955, to comply with the newly established Comics Code Authority, who would not approve the use of […]
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Voodah

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Voodah was a jungle character featured in Crown Comics. In his first adventure, written and drawn by Matt Baker, Voodah saves his African tribe, the N’risi, and his mate, Jano, from an escaped prisoner named […]
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Voodah was a jungle character featured in Crown Comics. In his first adventure, written and drawn by Matt Baker, Voodah saves his African tribe, the N’risi, and his mate, Jano, from an escaped prisoner named […]
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Voodini

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Voodini was a powerful sorceror who fought evil with his apprentice Nikki. His enemies included Oom, The Great. Voodini had vast powers enabling him to fly, teleport, and to make things appear and disappear. He […]
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Voodini was a powerful sorceror who fought evil with his apprentice Nikki. His enemies included Oom, The Great. Voodini had vast powers enabling him to fly, teleport, and to make things appear and disappear. He […]
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Voodoo Doctor

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Voodoo Doctor is one of the horror hosts from the Fantastic Fears series. In one appearance, he recounts the weird story of the Zombi Bride. Alias Voodoo Doctor Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Horror Host, […]
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Voodoo Doctor is one of the horror hosts from the Fantastic Fears series. In one appearance, he recounts the weird story of the Zombi Bride. Alias Voodoo Doctor Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Horror Host, […]
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Voodoo Man

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The nefarious Boanga, also known as Voodoo Man, was a native of the island of Haiti. His mortal enemy was Dr. Bob Warren, who went to Haiti to both set up a medical practice and […]
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The nefarious Boanga, also known as Voodoo Man, was a native of the island of Haiti. His mortal enemy was Dr. Bob Warren, who went to Haiti to both set up a medical practice and […]
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Voodoo Queen

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The Voodoo Queen, Xaxol, and an unnamed voodoo priest comprised an “Unholy Three”, using voodoo idols to terrify Empire City inhabitants. The Voodoo Queen had Xaxol plant clues to draw Manhunter to them, to destroy […]
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The Voodoo Queen, Xaxol, and an unnamed voodoo priest comprised an “Unholy Three”, using voodoo idols to terrify Empire City inhabitants. The Voodoo Queen had Xaxol plant clues to draw Manhunter to them, to destroy […]
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Voynich Manuscript

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The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an otherwise unknown writing system, referred to as “Voynichese”. The vellum on which it is written has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century (1404–1438), and […]
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The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an otherwise unknown writing system, referred to as “Voynichese”. The vellum on which it is written has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century (1404–1438), and […]
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Voz

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Voz is leader the Mechans on the lost world of Kalypso, somewhere in the asteroid belt. The Mechans are half-human, half-mechanical creatures planning to take over Mars and other planets. A spaceman named Van is […]
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Voz is leader the Mechans on the lost world of Kalypso, somewhere in the asteroid belt. The Mechans are half-human, half-mechanical creatures planning to take over Mars and other planets. A spaceman named Van is […]
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Vril Society

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The Coming Race is a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, published anonymously in 1871. It has also been published as Vril, the Power of the Coming Race. Some readers have believed the account of a superior […]
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The Coming Race is a novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, published anonymously in 1871. It has also been published as Vril, the Power of the Coming Race. Some readers have believed the account of a superior […]
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Vulcan (Ace)

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A descendant of Vulcan, the Roman God of Fire, the modern Vulcan could control all forms of fire, flame, and heat. His powers also included flight, fire projection, and super strength. He was virtually bulletproof, […]
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A descendant of Vulcan, the Roman God of Fire, the modern Vulcan could control all forms of fire, flame, and heat. His powers also included flight, fire projection, and super strength. He was virtually bulletproof, […]
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Vulcan (Charlton)

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From his private satellite base, Vulcan leads a band of space pirates intent on raiding shipments of supplies to colonies on the Moon, turning the cargo fleet into dust, leaving no trace. The space pirates […]
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From his private satellite base, Vulcan leads a band of space pirates intent on raiding shipments of supplies to colonies on the Moon, turning the cargo fleet into dust, leaving no trace. The space pirates […]
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Vulcan (Harvey)

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A young, ambitious sculptor infiltrates the war camp of Alexander the Great. To make sure the true fate of the sculptor runs its course, the Man in Black causes the boy to slip in the […]
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A young, ambitious sculptor infiltrates the war camp of Alexander the Great. To make sure the true fate of the sculptor runs its course, the Man in Black causes the boy to slip in the […]
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Vulcan (Prize)

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Vulcan was the fierce leader of a subterranean nation, who wished to conquer all of Earth’s surface. He commanded the “Steam Dwarves” and a fleet of ships that could spray deadly gas. Vulcan was a […]
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Vulcan was the fierce leader of a subterranean nation, who wished to conquer all of Earth’s surface. He commanded the “Steam Dwarves” and a fleet of ships that could spray deadly gas. Vulcan was a […]
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Vulcan Aztecs

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Strong Bow has Hank Roper drive him out to the old adobe dwellings of his ancestors, to attend a ritual. As Hank surmises, the ritual is related to the eclipse that day. Strong Bow relays […]
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Strong Bow has Hank Roper drive him out to the old adobe dwellings of his ancestors, to attend a ritual. As Hank surmises, the ritual is related to the eclipse that day. Strong Bow relays […]
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Vulkite

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Nick Nelson and Kodi go after a space pirates hiding out on Mercury, where they encounter a Vulkite sent by the Mercurians to take them out. Nelson and Kodi kill the Vulkite with “atom-needle guns” […]
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Nick Nelson and Kodi go after a space pirates hiding out on Mercury, where they encounter a Vulkite sent by the Mercurians to take them out. Nelson and Kodi kill the Vulkite with “atom-needle guns” […]
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Vulture (Ace)

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The Vulture was a brilliant inventor who turned to piracy in the Gulf of Mexico. He wore a pair of artificial wings that allowed him to fly, and he operated out of the Black City […]
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The Vulture was a brilliant inventor who turned to piracy in the Gulf of Mexico. He wore a pair of artificial wings that allowed him to fly, and he operated out of the Black City […]
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Vulture (MLJ)

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The Vulture was a Nazi agent who battled The Shield on a regular basis. It is unclear if his green skin and large ears were natural or not. Alias Vulture (MLJ) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown […]
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The Vulture was a Nazi agent who battled The Shield on a regular basis. It is unclear if his green skin and large ears were natural or not. Alias Vulture (MLJ) Real Names/Alt Names Unknown […]
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Vulture’s Claw

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Baron Von Tug was one of the Nazi’s greatest fighter pilots during World War II. When his plane was shot down, his hand was crushed and replaced with a vulture-like claw. He also had scars […]
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Baron Von Tug was one of the Nazi’s greatest fighter pilots during World War II. When his plane was shot down, his hand was crushed and replaced with a vulture-like claw. He also had scars […]
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Vyona Casa

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Vyona was a woman from Elboya, the largest and most developed of the Sun Countries of Venus. Like other Elboyans, she is very warm and emotionally sensitive, with great intelligence and poise. Her heart was […]
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Vyona was a woman from Elboya, the largest and most developed of the Sun Countries of Venus. Like other Elboyans, she is very warm and emotionally sensitive, with great intelligence and poise. Her heart was […]
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W.V.B.

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“Metzengerstein: A Tale in Imitation of the German” follows the young Frederick, the last of the Metzengerstein family, who carries on a long-standing feud with the Berlifitzing family. Suspected of causing a fire that kills […]
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“Metzengerstein: A Tale in Imitation of the German” follows the young Frederick, the last of the Metzengerstein family, who carries on a long-standing feud with the Berlifitzing family. Suspected of causing a fire that kills […]
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Wagner

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A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
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A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
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Wagner Duprey

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]
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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]
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Waira

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The waira is a Japanese yōkai from Japanese emaki… depicted with the body of a giant ox and thick sharp claws growing on each of its front legs. Each of these emaki have no explanatory […]
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The waira is a Japanese yōkai from Japanese emaki… depicted with the body of a giant ox and thick sharp claws growing on each of its front legs. Each of these emaki have no explanatory […]
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Waldo, the Wonder Man

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Waldo was a circus strong man with a violent criminal history. He killed a man who tried to blackmail him by threatening to expose the secret of one of Waldo’s past sins. Waldo then framed […]
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Waldo was a circus strong man with a violent criminal history. He killed a man who tried to blackmail him by threatening to expose the secret of one of Waldo’s past sins. Waldo then framed […]
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Wally Wood

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Creator Wally Wood (1927-1981) Profession Cartoonist, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Publisher Total Entries 25 Articles Notes Towards a Future Understanding of Wally Wood – The Comics Journal Wally Wood – Wikipedia Wallace Allen “Wally” Wood entered […]
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Creator Wally Wood (1927-1981) Profession Cartoonist, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Publisher Total Entries 25 Articles Notes Towards a Future Understanding of Wally Wood – The Comics Journal Wally Wood – Wikipedia Wallace Allen “Wally” Wood entered […]
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Walro of the Walrus Men

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King Walro, leader of the Walrus Men, conquered the kingdom of Polaris, formerly ruled by Prince Eon, love interest of Neptina. King Warlo allied himself with Mhera, ruler of Almoza, after taking the throne from […]
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King Walro, leader of the Walrus Men, conquered the kingdom of Polaris, formerly ruled by Prince Eon, love interest of Neptina. King Warlo allied himself with Mhera, ruler of Almoza, after taking the throne from […]
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Walrus (MLJ)

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The Walrus was a street performer who would pickpocket his audience. His “sleight of hand” impressed a mob boss, who encouraged him to be part of his gang. He was hired to knock off the […]
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The Walrus was a street performer who would pickpocket his audience. His “sleight of hand” impressed a mob boss, who encouraged him to be part of his gang. He was hired to knock off the […]
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Walt Worthington

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Walt Worthington was an archaeologist who, along with his assistant Snowball, discovered an artifact known as the Blazing Scarab. They fought the villainous Oo-Lhat, a priest of the Egyptian deity Set, who wanted the scarab […]
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Walt Worthington was an archaeologist who, along with his assistant Snowball, discovered an artifact known as the Blazing Scarab. They fought the villainous Oo-Lhat, a priest of the Egyptian deity Set, who wanted the scarab […]
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Walter Werewolf

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Walter Werewolf is one of a group of narrators for the Horrific series of comics, under the leadership of the Teller of Tales. The other narrators are Garry Ghoul, Freddie Demon, and Victor Vampire. Alias […]
Entry Walter Werewolf
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Walter Werewolf is one of a group of narrators for the Horrific series of comics, under the leadership of the Teller of Tales. The other narrators are Garry Ghoul, Freddie Demon, and Victor Vampire. Alias […]
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Wambi

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Wambi is a boy who lives in an unspecified jungle that blended animals and settings from both India and Africa, including tigers, lions, and elephants, such as his pal, Tawn. Wambi can talk to animals. […]
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Wambi is a boy who lives in an unspecified jungle that blended animals and settings from both India and Africa, including tigers, lions, and elephants, such as his pal, Tawn. Wambi can talk to animals. […]
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Wana

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Zago was a jungle adventurer whose mates were Wana, Mabu, and Lola, though, to be honest, it’s impossible to know how many “mates” he had as, in most appearances, he referred to his female companion […]
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Zago was a jungle adventurer whose mates were Wana, Mabu, and Lola, though, to be honest, it’s impossible to know how many “mates” he had as, in most appearances, he referred to his female companion […]
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Wanda Carter

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Lab Technician Wanda Carter of the Perimeter Patrol service observes a beam of pure white light from the Danar planetoid. Shocked, she reports her findings to her co-worker, Arnold Brill. She then goes with Brill […]
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Lab Technician Wanda Carter of the Perimeter Patrol service observes a beam of pure white light from the Danar planetoid. Shocked, she reports her findings to her co-worker, Arnold Brill. She then goes with Brill […]
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Wandering Jew

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The Wandering Jew is a mythical immortal man whose legend began to spread in Europe in the 13th century. In the original legend, a Jew who taunted Jesus on the way to the Crucifixion was […]
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The Wandering Jew is a mythical immortal man whose legend began to spread in Europe in the 13th century. In the original legend, a Jew who taunted Jesus on the way to the Crucifixion was […]
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Wands (Tarot)

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Wands correspond to Clubs in a regular deck of cards. Their Greek element is earth. They stand for everything earth-bound and concrete. In the four classes of feudal society, this suit is linked to that […]
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Wands correspond to Clubs in a regular deck of cards. Their Greek element is earth. They stand for everything earth-bound and concrete. In the four classes of feudal society, this suit is linked to that […]
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Wang Dingliu

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Wang Dingliu is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed “Living Goddess of Lightning”, he ranks 104th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 68th […]
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Wang Dingliu is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed “Living Goddess of Lightning”, he ranks 104th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 68th […]
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Wanyudo

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Wanyūdō is a yōkai depicted in Toriyama Sekien’s collection of yōkai illustrations, Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki. He is a relatively well-known yōkai; the earliest reports of him date back to the Heian period. Wanyūdō takes […]
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Wanyūdō is a yōkai depicted in Toriyama Sekien’s collection of yōkai illustrations, Konjaku Gazu Zoku Hyakki. He is a relatively well-known yōkai; the earliest reports of him date back to the Heian period. Wanyūdō takes […]
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War Bird

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War Bird was originally an ace American mail pilot named Tom Sharp. Seeking out new adventures, he enlisted in the flying forces of the Orient, followed by the Spanish Air Force. He earned his nickname […]
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War Bird was originally an ace American mail pilot named Tom Sharp. Seeking out new adventures, he enlisted in the flying forces of the Orient, followed by the Spanish Air Force. He earned his nickname […]
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War Eagle

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Bill Reed came down with a type of infantile paralysis as a child. He underwent an intense physical regimen which strengthened his upper body to Herculean levels. His legs were still weak, so he spent […]
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Bill Reed came down with a type of infantile paralysis as a child. He underwent an intense physical regimen which strengthened his upper body to Herculean levels. His legs were still weak, so he spent […]
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War Nurse

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Pat Parker was a young British nurse from Doville, a quiet village near London. When her town came under Nazi bombardment, she was able to use her skills to help the wounded children. Shortly afterwords, […]
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Pat Parker was a young British nurse from Doville, a quiet village near London. When her town came under Nazi bombardment, she was able to use her skills to help the wounded children. Shortly afterwords, […]
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War Stories

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Club War Stories Total Entries 68 Representative Captain Steve Savage Shortly after the birth of the modern comic book in the mid- to late 1930s, comics publishers began including stories of wartime adventures in the […]
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Club War Stories Total Entries 68 Representative Captain Steve Savage Shortly after the birth of the modern comic book in the mid- to late 1930s, comics publishers began including stories of wartime adventures in the […]
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Warlock

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Warlock the Wizard was a stage magician who, unbeknownst to many, had genuine magical powers. He used those abilities to fight crime. He was assisted by his pet raven, Hugin, who could speak. Warlock had […]
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Warlock the Wizard was a stage magician who, unbeknownst to many, had genuine magical powers. He used those abilities to fight crime. He was assisted by his pet raven, Hugin, who could speak. Warlock had […]
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Warlord (Tower)

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The Warlord is the enigmatic leader of a terrorist group during the Cold War, intent on conquering the world through all scientific developments. His initial appearance is marked by his troops attacking a United Nations […]
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The Warlord is the enigmatic leader of a terrorist group during the Cold War, intent on conquering the world through all scientific developments. His initial appearance is marked by his troops attacking a United Nations […]
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Wasp (Harvey)

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Newspaper editor Dan Burton was the masked detective known as the Wasp. He devoted his life to fighting crime. He had no powers, instead relying on his wits and fighting skills to bring in criminals, […]
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Newspaper editor Dan Burton was the masked detective known as the Wasp. He devoted his life to fighting crime. He had no powers, instead relying on his wits and fighting skills to bring in criminals, […]
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Wasp (Lev Gleason)

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Burton Slade was a reporter at the Daily Free Press who became the crime fighter called the Wasp. He picked the name because his cape looks like a pair of insect wings. He had no […]
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Burton Slade was a reporter at the Daily Free Press who became the crime fighter called the Wasp. He picked the name because his cape looks like a pair of insect wings. He had no […]
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Wasp (Quality)

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The Wasp was a brilliant engineer, building himself a pair of wings. When the Wasp’s business partners cut him out of the business, he plotted his revenge by filling a large syringe with a poison […]
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The Wasp was a brilliant engineer, building himself a pair of wings. When the Wasp’s business partners cut him out of the business, he plotted his revenge by filling a large syringe with a poison […]
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Wasp Woman

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The founder and owner of a large cosmetics company, Janice Starlin (Susan Cabot), is disturbed when her firm’s sales begin to drop after it becomes apparent to her customer base that she is aging. Zinthrop […]
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The founder and owner of a large cosmetics company, Janice Starlin (Susan Cabot), is disturbed when her firm’s sales begin to drop after it becomes apparent to her customer base that she is aging. Zinthrop […]
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Watabore

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Watabore is a tremendous “scientific giant” who, instead of eating humans or animals, eats information. He falls ill after devouring too many indiscriminate opinions and cannot be cured until he alters his diet to only […]
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Watabore is a tremendous “scientific giant” who, instead of eating humans or animals, eats information. He falls ill after devouring too many indiscriminate opinions and cannot be cured until he alters his diet to only […]
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Watanabe no Tsuna

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Watanabe no Tsuna (渡辺 綱) (953–1025) was a Japanese samurai of the Heian period and a companion in arms of Minamoto no Yorimitsu (also known as Raikō), one of the earliest samurai to be famed […]
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Watanabe no Tsuna (渡辺 綱) (953–1025) was a Japanese samurai of the Heian period and a companion in arms of Minamoto no Yorimitsu (also known as Raikō), one of the earliest samurai to be famed […]
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Waterman

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Waterman was the star of a comic book read by “Comics” McCormick. He was an undersea spy known as “The Mighty Man of Land and Ocean” who protected humanity from the evil ruler of Atlantis, […]
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Waterman was the star of a comic book read by “Comics” McCormick. He was an undersea spy known as “The Mighty Man of Land and Ocean” who protected humanity from the evil ruler of Atlantis, […]
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Watseka Wonder

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Watseka Wonder is the name given to the alleged spiritual possession of fourteen-year-old Lurancy Vennum of Watseka, Illinois in the late 19th century. Mary Lurancy Vennum was born in 1864 near Watseka, Illinois. In the […]
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Watseka Wonder is the name given to the alleged spiritual possession of fourteen-year-old Lurancy Vennum of Watseka, Illinois in the late 19th century. Mary Lurancy Vennum was born in 1864 near Watseka, Illinois. In the […]
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Waverly Hills Sanatorium

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The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a former sanatorium located in southwestern Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. It opened in 1910 as a two-story hospital to accommodate 40 to 50 tuberculosis patients. It included a passageway to transport […]
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The Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a former sanatorium located in southwestern Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. It opened in 1910 as a two-story hospital to accommodate 40 to 50 tuberculosis patients. It included a passageway to transport […]
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Weather Kings

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The Weather Kings were a group of scientists who built machines that control the weather, which they intended to use to rule the country. The group also had blue-garbed guards armed with nightsticks who patrolled […]
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The Weather Kings were a group of scientists who built machines that control the weather, which they intended to use to rule the country. The group also had blue-garbed guards armed with nightsticks who patrolled […]
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Weaver

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Unlike other horror hosts, the Weaver influences events in her stories, acting in secret to push events down her preordained path. The Man in Black, Venus and Cupid, and the Weaver, all fellow storytellers/deciders of […]
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Unlike other horror hosts, the Weaver influences events in her stories, acting in secret to push events down her preordained path. The Man in Black, Venus and Cupid, and the Weaver, all fellow storytellers/deciders of […]
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Weaver Maiden

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The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are characters found in Chinese mythology and appear eponymously in a romantic Chinese folk tale. The story tells of the romance between Zhinü (織女; the weaver girl, symbolized by […]
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The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are characters found in Chinese mythology and appear eponymously in a romantic Chinese folk tale. The story tells of the romance between Zhinü (織女; the weaver girl, symbolized by […]
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Web

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John Raymond was a college professor of criminology and a mystery writer. He became interested in criminology when his brother, Tim, broke the law, and wanted to know what led men to a life of […]
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John Raymond was a college professor of criminology and a mystery writer. He became interested in criminology when his brother, Tim, broke the law, and wanted to know what led men to a life of […]
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Weber

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“After the devastating atomic war that ravaged Earth from 2248 to 2250, a group of veterans, tired of war, colonized an asteroid and named it Pax…they were determined to live in peace, but had not […]
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“After the devastating atomic war that ravaged Earth from 2248 to 2250, a group of veterans, tired of war, colonized an asteroid and named it Pax…they were determined to live in peace, but had not […]
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Weekender

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This character only appeared on the cover of Weekender #3. Alias Weekender Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, World War II Era, Public Domain Creators/Key Contributors Unknown First Appearance Weekender #3 (1945) First Publisher Rucker […]
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This character only appeared on the cover of Weekender #3. Alias Weekender Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Hero, World War II Era, Public Domain Creators/Key Contributors Unknown First Appearance Weekender #3 (1945) First Publisher Rucker […]
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Weeper

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The Weeper, Mortimer Gloom, was a villain who cries for his victims. He was a recurring arch enemy of Bulletman and Bulletgirl and a member of the villain team known as the Revenge Syndicate. The […]
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The Weeper, Mortimer Gloom, was a villain who cries for his victims. He was a recurring arch enemy of Bulletman and Bulletgirl and a member of the villain team known as the Revenge Syndicate. The […]
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Weird Sisters

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In the novel Dracula (1897), the three vampire women are not individually named. Collectively, they are known as the “sisters”, and are at one point described as the “weird sisters”. Although the three vampire women […]
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In the novel Dracula (1897), the three vampire women are not individually named. Collectively, they are known as the “sisters”, and are at one point described as the “weird sisters”. Although the three vampire women […]
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Weird Tales Universe

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Club Weird Tales Universe Total Entries 60 Representative Conan the Barbarian Weird Tales is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by J. C. Henneberger and J. M. Lansinger in late 1922. The […]
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Club Weird Tales Universe Total Entries 60 Representative Conan the Barbarian Weird Tales is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by J. C. Henneberger and J. M. Lansinger in late 1922. The […]
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Wejus

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The Earth is at war with the Blue Men of Talus III. Dr. Meade, who appears to be an Earthling, describes Earthlings to the blue men as “pitiless creatures”. Commander John Cogan of the Earth […]
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The Earth is at war with the Blue Men of Talus III. Dr. Meade, who appears to be an Earthling, describes Earthlings to the blue men as “pitiless creatures”. Commander John Cogan of the Earth […]
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Wendigo

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Wendigo is a mythological creature or evil spirit originating from the folklore of Plains and Great Lakes Natives as well as some First Nations. It is based in and around the East Coast forests of […]
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Wendigo is a mythological creature or evil spirit originating from the folklore of Plains and Great Lakes Natives as well as some First Nations. It is based in and around the East Coast forests of […]
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Wendy Travis

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Scientist Mark Dane is angered when his fiance, Wendy Travis, and his co-worker, Ralph Richards, beseech him to stop his mad experiments, which consist of placing an electronic brain in a bulldozer. Dane hits Travis. […]
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Scientist Mark Dane is angered when his fiance, Wendy Travis, and his co-worker, Ralph Richards, beseech him to stop his mad experiments, which consist of placing an electronic brain in a bulldozer. Dane hits Travis. […]
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Were-Wolf

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Born around the year 1900, Adolph Krimetz was largely rejected by society for most of his life, due to his large canine teeth, pointy ears and wolf-like traits. While attending Sumter Military Academy in 1921, […]
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Born around the year 1900, Adolph Krimetz was largely rejected by society for most of his life, due to his large canine teeth, pointy ears and wolf-like traits. While attending Sumter Military Academy in 1921, […]
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Werewolf

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Typology Werewolf Total Entries 13 Representative Ondok A “Sub-Trope” of “Our Werebeasts Are Different”, dealing with variations of lycanthropy (i.e. werewolves). As with vampires (“Our Vampires Are Different”), the exact parameters of lycanthropy vary, but […]
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Typology Werewolf Total Entries 13 Representative Ondok A “Sub-Trope” of “Our Werebeasts Are Different”, dealing with variations of lycanthropy (i.e. werewolves). As with vampires (“Our Vampires Are Different”), the exact parameters of lycanthropy vary, but […]
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Werewolf (Folklore)

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In folklore, a werewolf (from Old English werwulf ‘man-wolf’), or occasionally lycanthrope (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος, lykánthrōpos, ‘wolf-human’), is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf (or especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid […]
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In folklore, a werewolf (from Old English werwulf ‘man-wolf’), or occasionally lycanthrope (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος, lykánthrōpos, ‘wolf-human’), is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf (or especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid […]
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Werewolf Hunter

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Armand Broussard is a leading expert on the occult who travels to help those who complain of paranormal trouble. Curiously, he rarely fought werewolves (though he did in his first appearance), as he confronted supernatural […]
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Armand Broussard is a leading expert on the occult who travels to help those who complain of paranormal trouble. Curiously, he rarely fought werewolves (though he did in his first appearance), as he confronted supernatural […]
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Wheel of Fortune (Tarot)

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The Wheel of Fortune Tarot card image looks like a roulette. The outcome is uncertain, no matter what you do, so you can only hope to be lucky. The one thing to be expected is […]
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The Wheel of Fortune Tarot card image looks like a roulette. The outcome is uncertain, no matter what you do, so you can only hope to be lucky. The one thing to be expected is […]
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Whiffy

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Charles Villon, nicknamed “Whiffy,” was a ruthless gangster with a penchant for dressing in full drag. Whiffy also wore way too much perfume, a fact graphically indicated by wavy stink lines that emanated from his […]
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Charles Villon, nicknamed “Whiffy,” was a ruthless gangster with a penchant for dressing in full drag. Whiffy also wore way too much perfume, a fact graphically indicated by wavy stink lines that emanated from his […]
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Whip (Elliott)

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In his sole appearance, he fought American Intelligence in London, and their top agent “Spitfire” Sanders, in the little country of Travania. Alias The Whip Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Villain, Spy, World War II […]
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In his sole appearance, he fought American Intelligence in London, and their top agent “Spitfire” Sanders, in the little country of Travania. Alias The Whip Real Names/Alt Names Unknown Characteristics Villain, Spy, World War II […]
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Whirling Dervish

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In India, many centuries ago, the High Priest, Ahmed Bey, had just died and was cremated. His remains were enclosed in a silver box and taken to his final resting place, high in the mountains, […]
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In India, many centuries ago, the High Priest, Ahmed Bey, had just died and was cremated. His remains were enclosed in a silver box and taken to his final resting place, high in the mountains, […]
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Whirlwind

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The Whirlwind, by Johnston McCulley, is a nameless Spanish noble who has left Spain (and his family wealth) over an argument with his father. He arrives in a small village, takes a new name, and […]
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The Whirlwind, by Johnston McCulley, is a nameless Spanish noble who has left Spain (and his family wealth) over an argument with his father. He arrives in a small village, takes a new name, and […]
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Whirlwind, The Blond Bomber

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Terry Turner was a rising star in the boxing world who won most of his fights by knockout. He trained in Hollywood at the estate of his movie star manager, Jackie Wings. Terry took on […]
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Terry Turner was a rising star in the boxing world who won most of his fights by knockout. He trained in Hollywood at the estate of his movie star manager, Jackie Wings. Terry took on […]
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Whistler

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Mallory Drake became The Whistler after the murder of his older brother at a night club, who, on his last breath, told Mallory to use certain notes he whistled as a kid, that could send […]
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Mallory Drake became The Whistler after the murder of his older brother at a night club, who, on his last breath, told Mallory to use certain notes he whistled as a kid, that could send […]
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White Apes of Barsoom

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White Apes were natives of the planet Barsoom, and they were among the most feared creatures on the entire planet. Often taking shelter in the ruins of ancient cities, John Carter, Warlord of Mars was […]
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White Apes were natives of the planet Barsoom, and they were among the most feared creatures on the entire planet. Often taking shelter in the ruins of ancient cities, John Carter, Warlord of Mars was […]
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White Killer

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An assassin in an all-white uniform, with a white cape and white fishbowl to hide his identity, was murdering factory workers using poison gas. One of the best players of the Blue Socks baseball team […]
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An assassin in an all-white uniform, with a white cape and white fishbowl to hide his identity, was murdering factory workers using poison gas. One of the best players of the Blue Socks baseball team […]
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White Mask

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Steve Saxon was the masked detective known as the White Mask. By day, he was the wealthy publisher of the Daily Blade. His personal servant was Tago. As the White Mask, he carried a gun […]
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Steve Saxon was the masked detective known as the White Mask. By day, he was the wealthy publisher of the Daily Blade. His personal servant was Tago. As the White Mask, he carried a gun […]
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White Panther

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In a ruined city, hidden deep in the jungle of an unnamed continent, the White Panther and his father are the last survivors of an ancient tribe. His father instructs White Panther to use his […]
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In a ruined city, hidden deep in the jungle of an unnamed continent, the White Panther and his father are the last survivors of an ancient tribe. His father instructs White Panther to use his […]
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White Princess of the Jungle

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Bwanna Simmons and his wife came to Kraal of the Tauruti tribe in Africa, with a baby girl with hair as red as the sunset. They lived with the Tauruti for a long time, but […]
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Bwanna Simmons and his wife came to Kraal of the Tauruti tribe in Africa, with a baby girl with hair as red as the sunset. They lived with the Tauruti for a long time, but […]
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White Rabbit

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The White Rabbit is a fictional and anthropomorphic character in Lewis Carroll’s 1865 book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering […]
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The White Rabbit is a fictional and anthropomorphic character in Lewis Carroll’s 1865 book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering […]
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White Rook

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The Rook was actually a wealthy safe-maker, who knew very well how to crack a safe, and decided to become a thief for the thrills. At the scene of each crime, he left an ivory […]
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The Rook was actually a wealthy safe-maker, who knew very well how to crack a safe, and decided to become a thief for the thrills. At the scene of each crime, he left an ivory […]
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White Streak

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Manowar the White Streak was an android created centuries ago by an advanced, extinct South American civilization called Utopia, to help mankind during times of war. He was deactivated when the civilization succumbed to internal […]
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Manowar the White Streak was an android created centuries ago by an advanced, extinct South American civilization called Utopia, to help mankind during times of war. He was deactivated when the civilization succumbed to internal […]
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White Wolf

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Le Loup blanc (The White Wolf) is a French historical novel by Paul Féval, père, first published in France in 1843. The story takes place in Brittany in 1720 and 1740 and incorporates a real […]
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Le Loup blanc (The White Wolf) is a French historical novel by Paul Féval, père, first published in France in 1843. The story takes place in Brittany in 1720 and 1740 and incorporates a real […]
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Whiz Wallace

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Whiz Wallace and his companion Elaine Kenyon are shanghied to the planet Vezara and eventually procure a rocket ship, exploring new planets and getting into adventures. Later, after returning to Earth, he joined the USAF […]
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Whiz Wallace and his companion Elaine Kenyon are shanghied to the planet Vezara and eventually procure a rocket ship, exploring new planets and getting into adventures. Later, after returning to Earth, he joined the USAF […]
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Whiz Wilson

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With the aid of his Futuroscope, Whiz Wilson, a young scientist/adventurer, can project himself to any given place and time in the future, and with a twist of a dial, return to his laboratory in […]
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With the aid of his Futuroscope, Whiz Wilson, a young scientist/adventurer, can project himself to any given place and time in the future, and with a twist of a dial, return to his laboratory in […]
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Wildfire

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Carol Vance Martin was orphaned by a forest fire. The god of fire rescued her, and granted her powers. She adopted by the wealthy Martin family, and the teenage super heroine decided to use her […]
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Carol Vance Martin was orphaned by a forest fire. The god of fire rescued her, and granted her powers. She adopted by the wealthy Martin family, and the teenage super heroine decided to use her […]
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Will Eisner

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Creator Will Eisner (1917-2005) Profession Cartoonist, Publisher Total Entries 39 Articles Will Eisner: Having Something to Say – The Comics Journal Will Eisner – Wikipedia Will Eisner was an early master of the German expressionist […]
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Creator Will Eisner (1917-2005) Profession Cartoonist, Publisher Total Entries 39 Articles Will Eisner: Having Something to Say – The Comics Journal Will Eisner – Wikipedia Will Eisner was an early master of the German expressionist […]
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Will O’ The Wisp

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In 1925, when Gale Leary was only an infant, her parents Gregory Leary, a district attorney in New York, and Martha were attacked by Bob Evans and Red Brandois, in revenge for the D.A. getting […]
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In 1925, when Gale Leary was only an infant, her parents Gregory Leary, a district attorney in New York, and Martha were attacked by Bob Evans and Red Brandois, in revenge for the D.A. getting […]
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Will Scarlet

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Will Scarlet (also Scarlett, Scarlock, Scadlock, Scatheloke, Scathelocke and Shacklock) is a prominent member of Robin Hood’s Merry Men. The first appearance of Will Scarlet was in one of the oldest surviving Robin Hood ballads, […]
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Will Scarlet (also Scarlett, Scarlock, Scadlock, Scatheloke, Scathelocke and Shacklock) is a prominent member of Robin Hood’s Merry Men. The first appearance of Will Scarlet was in one of the oldest surviving Robin Hood ballads, […]
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Will Stutely

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Will Stutely or Will Stutly is in English folklore a prominent member of Robin Hood’s Merry Men. He was present in two of the ballads in the Child collection, although not ones dating from the […]
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Will Stutely or Will Stutly is in English folklore a prominent member of Robin Hood’s Merry Men. He was present in two of the ballads in the Child collection, although not ones dating from the […]
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William Kinney

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A member of a quartet of space explorers from Earth who utilize a cube-shaped vehicle called the Sky Cube and astral projection. Doctor Kinney, a trained medical doctor, is the leader of the group. The […]
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A member of a quartet of space explorers from Earth who utilize a cube-shaped vehicle called the Sky Cube and astral projection. Doctor Kinney, a trained medical doctor, is the leader of the group. The […]
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William Shakespeare

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Creator William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Profession Playwright, Poet, Actor Total Entries 46 Articles The Ongoing Obsession with Shakespeare’s True Identity – Literary Hub William Shakespeare – Wikipedia Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive by Michael John Goodman Though […]
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Creator William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Profession Playwright, Poet, Actor Total Entries 46 Articles The Ongoing Obsession with Shakespeare’s True Identity – Literary Hub William Shakespeare – Wikipedia Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive by Michael John Goodman Though […]
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William Wilson

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“William Wilson” is narrated by a man of “noble descent” who calls himself William Wilson. The story segues to the narrator’s boyhood, where he meets another boy with the same name, appearance, and birthday (Poe’s […]
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“William Wilson” is narrated by a man of “noble descent” who calls himself William Wilson. The story segues to the narrator’s boyhood, where he meets another boy with the same name, appearance, and birthday (Poe’s […]
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Wing-Ding

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Wing-Ding was the smart, resourceful, brave, and ever put-upon secretary of American flier-for-hire Link Thorne, in Singapore just after World War II. Other than its owner, Link “The Flying Fool” Thorne, Wing-Ding is the only […]
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Wing-Ding was the smart, resourceful, brave, and ever put-upon secretary of American flier-for-hire Link Thorne, in Singapore just after World War II. Other than its owner, Link “The Flying Fool” Thorne, Wing-Ding is the only […]
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Winged

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Typology Winged Total Entries 31 Representative Icarus Simply put, it’s a human with wings sprouting from their back. Biologically improbable due to human bone and muscle structure (though at the same time, usually easy to […]
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Typology Winged Total Entries 31 Representative Icarus Simply put, it’s a human with wings sprouting from their back. Biologically improbable due to human bone and muscle structure (though at the same time, usually easy to […]
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Winged King

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]
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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]
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Winged People

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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]
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During a battle with a monster, Chet Fields’ Venusian assistant Ronjli informs him of a business call. Chet kills the beast quickly and answers the call from Wagner Duprey. Duprey wishes to hire Fields to […]
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Winkies

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Tom Smith is a colonist, assisting a group of settlers on the planet Pharisee. While examining the planet, Smith and the leader of the colonial expedition come across a “piranosaur” killing a “winky”. Tom shoots […]
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Tom Smith is a colonist, assisting a group of settlers on the planet Pharisee. While examining the planet, Smith and the leader of the colonial expedition come across a “piranosaur” killing a “winky”. Tom shoots […]
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Wise Guy

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The Wise Guy was a crook who “thought he had a smart swindle worked out… Fate played along with him… But suddenly crossed him up when he tried to get… Money from Nowhere!” After a […]
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The Wise Guy was a crook who “thought he had a smart swindle worked out… Fate played along with him… But suddenly crossed him up when he tried to get… Money from Nowhere!” After a […]
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Witch

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Typology Witch Total Entries 47 Representative Spider Widow “Witch”, like “Wizard”, is a word that is sometimes used to name a specific kind of magic user, usually female. The word, witch, is, as “Wicca” notes, […]
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Typology Witch Total Entries 47 Representative Spider Widow “Witch”, like “Wizard”, is a word that is sometimes used to name a specific kind of magic user, usually female. The word, witch, is, as “Wicca” notes, […]
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Witch of Endor

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The Witch of Endor is a woman who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was consulted by Saul to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Saul wished to receive advice on defeating the Philistines in […]
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The Witch of Endor is a woman who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was consulted by Saul to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Saul wished to receive advice on defeating the Philistines in […]
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Witch Queen

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The Witch Queen was a powerful sorceress who was banished from Fairyland and came to rule a subterranean kingdom called Evil Land. For several centuries, she was faithfully served by the others banished from Fairyland, […]
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The Witch Queen was a powerful sorceress who was banished from Fairyland and came to rule a subterranean kingdom called Evil Land. For several centuries, she was faithfully served by the others banished from Fairyland, […]
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Wizard (Lev Gleason)

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The Wizard was the leader of a German-American Cult in praise of Hitler and seeking to undermine democratic values. He and his cult fought and lost to Daredevil and his sidekicks, the Little Wise Guys, […]
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The Wizard was the leader of a German-American Cult in praise of Hitler and seeking to undermine democratic values. He and his cult fought and lost to Daredevil and his sidekicks, the Little Wise Guys, […]
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Wizard (MLJ 1)

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Blane Whitney came from a long line of Americans who served their country in one capacity or another since the Revolution, including a number of firstborn males who took the name Wizard. He donned a […]
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Blane Whitney came from a long line of Americans who served their country in one capacity or another since the Revolution, including a number of firstborn males who took the name Wizard. He donned a […]
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Wizard (MLJ 2)

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Blane Whitney was born in 1750. He possessed superhuman strength and a superhuman intellect. He was able to see oncoming calamities with the British and Native Americans, informing his father and avoiding disasters. For this, […]
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Blane Whitney was born in 1750. He possessed superhuman strength and a superhuman intellect. He was able to see oncoming calamities with the British and Native Americans, informing his father and avoiding disasters. For this, […]
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Wogos

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Ben Damon and Rod Carter land on Jarga in the spaceship Futura. They are ordered by the commander of the ship to visit the chief city of Jarga and return to report. They run into […]
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Ben Damon and Rod Carter land on Jarga in the spaceship Futura. They are ordered by the commander of the ship to visit the chief city of Jarga and return to report. They run into […]
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Wohoon

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“But away in the forest whence Hish hath come Wohoon, the Lord of Noises in the Night, awaketh in his lair and creepeth round the forest to see whether it be true that Hish hath […]
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“But away in the forest whence Hish hath come Wohoon, the Lord of Noises in the Night, awaketh in his lair and creepeth round the forest to see whether it be true that Hish hath […]
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Wold Newton Universe

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Club Wold Newton Universe Total Entries 79 Representative Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life (1973) by Philip José Farmer The Wold Newton family is a literary concept derived from a form of crossover fiction developed by […]
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Club Wold Newton Universe Total Entries 79 Representative Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life (1973) by Philip José Farmer The Wold Newton family is a literary concept derived from a form of crossover fiction developed by […]
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Wolf Gal

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Why do strong men fear Wolf Gal? The reason was that Wolf Gal, who had been raised by a pack of timber wolves (dubbed her “Dogpatch”), was always on the lookout for a man… So […]
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Why do strong men fear Wolf Gal? The reason was that Wolf Gal, who had been raised by a pack of timber wolves (dubbed her “Dogpatch”), was always on the lookout for a man… So […]
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Woman in Red

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Policewoman Peggy Allen is the department’s best undercover operative. In order to deflect suspicion from her undercover role, usually as a nurse or maid working at the scene of the crime, she adopts the costume […]
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Policewoman Peggy Allen is the department’s best undercover operative. In order to deflect suspicion from her undercover role, usually as a nurse or maid working at the scene of the crime, she adopts the costume […]
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Wonder Boy (Quality)

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Wonder Boy was the last survivor of the planet Viro. He escaped his home world’s explosion on a spaceship, hurling through space and time and crashing into the heart of Chicago. He survived, but when […]
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Wonder Boy was the last survivor of the planet Viro. He escaped his home world’s explosion on a spaceship, hurling through space and time and crashing into the heart of Chicago. He survived, but when […]
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Wonder Man (Fox)

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Fred Carson was a radio engineer who enjoyed traveling. While on a trip to Tibet, he met a yogi who put him through a series of rigorous tests. Fred passed, proving that he had the […]
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Fred Carson was a radio engineer who enjoyed traveling. While on a trip to Tibet, he met a yogi who put him through a series of rigorous tests. Fred passed, proving that he had the […]
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Wonderland Universe

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Club Wonderland Universe Total Entries 12 Representative Alice (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) Alice is an example of the literary nonsense genre. According to Humphrey Carpenter, Alice’s brand of nonsense embraces the nihilistic and existential. Characters […]
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Club Wonderland Universe Total Entries 12 Representative Alice (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) Alice is an example of the literary nonsense genre. According to Humphrey Carpenter, Alice’s brand of nonsense embraces the nihilistic and existential. Characters […]
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Wonderman

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Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage of a secret current. This gives him super powers, and he uses his new abilities to become Wonderman and fight crime. He is helped by his […]
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Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage of a secret current. This gives him super powers, and he uses his new abilities to become Wonderman and fight crime. He is helped by his […]
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Woofus

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“The terrible woofus broke through the king’s guards…” Alias Woofus Real Names/Alt Names Woofus Characteristics Pulp Characters, Venusian, Modernism Era, Public Domain Creators/Key Contributors Ralph Milne Farley (pseudonym, Roger Sherman Hoar) First Appearance “The Radio […]
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“The terrible woofus broke through the king’s guards…” Alias Woofus Real Names/Alt Names Woofus Characteristics Pulp Characters, Venusian, Modernism Era, Public Domain Creators/Key Contributors Ralph Milne Farley (pseudonym, Roger Sherman Hoar) First Appearance “The Radio […]
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Woozy Winks

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Woozy Winks is the inept sidekick of Plastic Man. He is bumbling, overweight, and slobbish in appearance. These flaws often lead him into hilarious danger, usually involving some manner of wacky hi-jinks. Prior to working […]
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Woozy Winks is the inept sidekick of Plastic Man. He is bumbling, overweight, and slobbish in appearance. These flaws often lead him into hilarious danger, usually involving some manner of wacky hi-jinks. Prior to working […]
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World (Tarot)

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The World is a place of infinite opportunity, there for the grabbing. You can conquer it and you can lose it. The Tarot World card opens this vast resource, but who has the embrace wide […]
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The World is a place of infinite opportunity, there for the grabbing. You can conquer it and you can lose it. The Tarot World card opens this vast resource, but who has the embrace wide […]
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World War II Era

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“They asked for it and Uncle Sam is going to give it to them!” A pop culture infused with American superhero comic books didn’t exist before the late 1930s. By 1945, they dominated. While every […]
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“They asked for it and Uncle Sam is going to give it to them!” A pop culture infused with American superhero comic books didn’t exist before the late 1930s. By 1945, they dominated. While every […]
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Wotan

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Wotan is the King of the Gods in Richard Wagner’s opera Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), a cycle of four German-language epic music dramas: Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Die Walküre (The […]
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Wotan is the King of the Gods in Richard Wagner’s opera Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), a cycle of four German-language epic music dramas: Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Die Walküre (The […]
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Wraith

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Gary Kennedy and his brother were shot down by criminals. He vowed to return from the dead to avenge his brother’s death – and he did, becoming a ghost with super strength when solid and […]
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Gary Kennedy and his brother were shot down by criminals. He vowed to return from the dead to avenge his brother’s death – and he did, becoming a ghost with super strength when solid and […]
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Wrestler

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Role/Occupation Wrestler Total Entries 10 Representative Mr. Universe Professional Wrestling, as the term is understood today, is a cooperative endeavor in which athletes face off in loosely choreographed matches with pre-determined outcomes, in a manner […]
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Role/Occupation Wrestler Total Entries 10 Representative Mr. Universe Professional Wrestling, as the term is understood today, is a cooperative endeavor in which athletes face off in loosely choreographed matches with pre-determined outcomes, in a manner […]
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Wu Fang

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Wu Fang is actually the name of several characters in crime and adventure fiction, who are nearly identical, but may vary in their details. In the Exploits of Elaine (1914), Wu Fang is a criminal […]
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Wu Fang is actually the name of several characters in crime and adventure fiction, who are nearly identical, but may vary in their details. In the Exploits of Elaine (1914), Wu Fang is a criminal […]
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X of the Underground

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X was a female resistance fighter and spy who opposed the Axis powers in France during its occupation by the Nazis in World War II. In her first mission, she disguised herself as a male […]
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X was a female resistance fighter and spy who opposed the Axis powers in France during its occupation by the Nazis in World War II. In her first mission, she disguised herself as a male […]
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X-33

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X-33 was a robot that passed itself off as a human wearing armor. It was highly intelligent and served Illyria, the Spy Queen. It possessed superhuman strength and invulnerability sufficient to shrug off bullets from […]
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X-33 was a robot that passed itself off as a human wearing armor. It was highly intelligent and served Illyria, the Spy Queen. It possessed superhuman strength and invulnerability sufficient to shrug off bullets from […]
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X-5 Secret Agent

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The man known as X-5 Secret Agent was a spy for a U.S. government agency during World War II. In his first appearance, he’s stationed in the neutral country of San Miguel. where he sees […]
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The man known as X-5 Secret Agent was a spy for a U.S. government agency during World War II. In his first appearance, he’s stationed in the neutral country of San Miguel. where he sees […]
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X, the Phantom Fed

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The X, The Phantom Fed stories were all adapted from the prose Secret Agent X pulp stories. Secret Agent X was the name of the main character featured in the Secret Agent X pulp magazine […]
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The X, The Phantom Fed stories were all adapted from the prose Secret Agent X pulp stories. Secret Agent X was the name of the main character featured in the Secret Agent X pulp magazine […]
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X2

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X2 was a Japanese spy who attempted to contaminate American blood banks with leprosy during World War II. He was stopped by Dr. Nemesis. X2 was very athletic and a skilled fighter. He was aided […]
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X2 was a Japanese spy who attempted to contaminate American blood banks with leprosy during World War II. He was stopped by Dr. Nemesis. X2 was very athletic and a skilled fighter. He was aided […]
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X5328B

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X5328B was an android built by Sikandur, The Robot Master. Sikandur and his lady, the Countess Sylvia, planned to use X5328B, and a line of similar androids, to conquer the world. X5328B’s counterparts were successful […]
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X5328B was an android built by Sikandur, The Robot Master. Sikandur and his lady, the Countess Sylvia, planned to use X5328B, and a line of similar androids, to conquer the world. X5328B’s counterparts were successful […]
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Xako

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Xako was described as a demonic intelligence trapped in the body of a giant spider (though it had only four insect-like limbs). He fancied himself the puppet master of the universe, and his intention was […]
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Xako was described as a demonic intelligence trapped in the body of a giant spider (though it had only four insect-like limbs). He fancied himself the puppet master of the universe, and his intention was […]
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Xandarths

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The Earth-Moon Station is an artificial wheel situated between Earth and the Moon, manned by Haleson and Crandall. Crandall is dangerously distracted. Crandall’s wife informed him that his son is getting in trouble. When a […]
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The Earth-Moon Station is an artificial wheel situated between Earth and the Moon, manned by Haleson and Crandall. Crandall is dangerously distracted. Crandall’s wife informed him that his son is getting in trouble. When a […]
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Xanthos

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Balius and Xanthus were, according to Greek mythology, two immortal horses, the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the West wind, Zephyrus. Book 16 of the Iliad tells us that Achilles had a third horse, […]
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Balius and Xanthus were, according to Greek mythology, two immortal horses, the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the West wind, Zephyrus. Book 16 of the Iliad tells us that Achilles had a third horse, […]
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Xartal

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A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
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A space prospector finds a remarkable metal on a devastated space-mining ship. The prospector dubs the metal asteroidium. The World Council studies the metal, discovering it is mined from one of Saturn’s moons. The race […]
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Xartion

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Protector Karnock, a ruthless dictator, rules the planet Sirion at the “rim of the system” while his older brother, King Stephan, battles a five-year war against alien invaders lead by Xartion. King Stephan, leading Earth’s […]
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Protector Karnock, a ruthless dictator, rules the planet Sirion at the “rim of the system” while his older brother, King Stephan, battles a five-year war against alien invaders lead by Xartion. King Stephan, leading Earth’s […]
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Xaxol

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The Voodoo Queen, Xaxol, and an unnamed voodoo priest comprised an “Unholy Three”, using voodoo idols to terrify Empire City inhabitants. The Voodoo Queen had Xaxol plant clues to draw Manhunter to them, to destroy […]
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The Voodoo Queen, Xaxol, and an unnamed voodoo priest comprised an “Unholy Three”, using voodoo idols to terrify Empire City inhabitants. The Voodoo Queen had Xaxol plant clues to draw Manhunter to them, to destroy […]
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Xerxes

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Xerxes I (c. 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, ruling from 486 to 465 BC. He was the son and successor […]
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Xerxes I (c. 518 – August 465 BC), commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, ruling from 486 to 465 BC. He was the son and successor […]
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Xipehuz

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The story, taking place in full neolithic period, describes the fight led by the nomadic people of the Zahelals, guided by Bakhoûn, against a new form of inorganic intelligent life, the Xipéhuz, a form of […]
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The story, taking place in full neolithic period, describes the fight led by the nomadic people of the Zahelals, guided by Bakhoûn, against a new form of inorganic intelligent life, the Xipéhuz, a form of […]
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Xog of Saturn

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Captain Midnight and Icky discover life on Saturn. At the same time, they hear about Interspace Airways ships missing around Saturn. The duo rocket out to investigate. They are immediately set upon by Saturnians, captured, […]
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Captain Midnight and Icky discover life on Saturn. At the same time, they hear about Interspace Airways ships missing around Saturn. The duo rocket out to investigate. They are immediately set upon by Saturnians, captured, […]
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Yadar

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Yadar was the “prince of a nomad people in the half-desert region known as Zyra”, on the continent of Zothique, who sought his kidnapped fiancé Dalili. His ship sunk by a sorcerous event, Yadar was […]
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Yadar was the “prince of a nomad people in the half-desert region known as Zyra”, on the continent of Zothique, who sought his kidnapped fiancé Dalili. His ship sunk by a sorcerous event, Yadar was […]
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Yahn

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“The men of Zonu hold that Yahn is God, who sits as a usurer behind a heap of little lustrous gems and ever clutches at them with both his arms. Scarce larger than a drop […]
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“The men of Zonu hold that Yahn is God, who sits as a usurer behind a heap of little lustrous gems and ever clutches at them with both his arms. Scarce larger than a drop […]
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Yako

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Yako or nogitsune is a type of kitsune (fox spirit), as told in Kyūshū. To be possessed by it is called “yako-tsuki”. The word 野狐, lit. ’field fox’ or ‘wild fox’, is also used for foxes […]
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Yako or nogitsune is a type of kitsune (fox spirit), as told in Kyūshū. To be possessed by it is called “yako-tsuki”. The word 野狐, lit. ’field fox’ or ‘wild fox’, is also used for foxes […]
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Yama Lama of Ka-Bang

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Bingo the Wonder Boy was aided by his genie, the Yama Lama of Ka-Bang. Alias Yama Lama of Ka-Bang Real Names/Alt Names The Yama Lama of Ka-Bang Characteristics Hero, Magician, Immortal, Magic Caster, World War […]
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Bingo the Wonder Boy was aided by his genie, the Yama Lama of Ka-Bang. Alias Yama Lama of Ka-Bang Real Names/Alt Names The Yama Lama of Ka-Bang Characteristics Hero, Magician, Immortal, Magic Caster, World War […]
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Yama oroshi

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The yama oroshi is a metal grater which has been improperly cared for and has grown too dull to grate anything. It sprouts a body, and the dull slicers on the grater stick out like […]
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The yama oroshi is a metal grater which has been improperly cared for and has grown too dull to grate anything. It sprouts a body, and the dull slicers on the grater stick out like […]
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Yama-uba

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Mostly said to resemble women, yamauba may be depicted as predatory monsters or benevolent beings. Depending on the text and translator, the yamauba often appears as a monstrous crone, “her unkempt hair long and golden […]
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Mostly said to resemble women, yamauba may be depicted as predatory monsters or benevolent beings. Depending on the text and translator, the yamauba often appears as a monstrous crone, “her unkempt hair long and golden […]
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Yamabiko

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Yamabiko is a mountain god, spirit, and yōkai in Japanese folklore; the term “yamabiko” also refers to the echo that occurs in mountains, after which the yōkai is named. Literally translated, the term means “mountain […]
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Yamabiko is a mountain god, spirit, and yōkai in Japanese folklore; the term “yamabiko” also refers to the echo that occurs in mountains, after which the yōkai is named. Literally translated, the term means “mountain […]
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Yamata no Orochi

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Yamata no Orochi is a legendary eight-headed and eight-tailed Japanese dragon/serpent. Yamata no Orochi legends are originally recorded in two ancient texts about Japanese mythology and history. The 712 AD Kojiki transcribes this dragon name […]
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Yamata no Orochi is a legendary eight-headed and eight-tailed Japanese dragon/serpent. Yamata no Orochi legends are originally recorded in two ancient texts about Japanese mythology and history. The 712 AD Kojiki transcribes this dragon name […]
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Yamato Takeru

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Yamato Takeru was a Japanese folk hero and semi-legendary prince of the imperial dynasty, son of Emperor Keikō, who is traditionally counted as the 12th Emperor of Japan. The story of his life and death […]
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Yamato Takeru was a Japanese folk hero and semi-legendary prince of the imperial dynasty, son of Emperor Keikō, who is traditionally counted as the 12th Emperor of Japan. The story of his life and death […]
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Yamawaro

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Yamawaro is a yōkai (spirit) said to appear in mountains in Western Japan, starting in the Kyūshū region. According to mythology, it is sometimes said that they are kappa that have come to dwell in […]
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Yamawaro is a yōkai (spirit) said to appear in mountains in Western Japan, starting in the Kyūshū region. According to mythology, it is sometimes said that they are kappa that have come to dwell in […]
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Yanari

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Yanari is a paranormal phenomenon told about in legends in various places in Japan where the house or furniture would start shaking for no reason. In the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien, there is […]
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Yanari is a paranormal phenomenon told about in legends in various places in Japan where the house or furniture would start shaking for no reason. In the Gazu Hyakki Yagyō by Toriyama Sekien, there is […]
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Yang

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In a now borderline racist depiction, an instructor of Chinese descent shares his knowledge of Hsin-Chiu, a planet that once existed between Mars and Jupiter, and the eminent scientist Yang who foresaw its destruction, and […]
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In a now borderline racist depiction, an instructor of Chinese descent shares his knowledge of Hsin-Chiu, a planet that once existed between Mars and Jupiter, and the eminent scientist Yang who foresaw its destruction, and […]
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Yank & Doodle

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Rick and Dick Walters are the twin sons of Walt Walters. Shortly after they were born, a group of Hitler supporters took their family hostage. The situation quickly spiraled out of control and their mother was […]
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Rick and Dick Walters are the twin sons of Walt Walters. Shortly after they were born, a group of Hitler supporters took their family hostage. The situation quickly spiraled out of control and their mother was […]
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Yank Adams

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Yank Adams was the sidekick of Captain Fight and student of Jeff Crocket, Captain Flight’s secret identity and the Freeville High School athletic coach. Yank instantly recognized his teacher was Captain Fight, regardless of the […]
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Yank Adams was the sidekick of Captain Fight and student of Jeff Crocket, Captain Flight’s secret identity and the Freeville High School athletic coach. Yank instantly recognized his teacher was Captain Fight, regardless of the […]
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Yank and Rebel

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The Yank and the Rebel were two Civil War era soldiers who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, during which they fell into a fissure and were put into suspended animation by a […]
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The Yank and the Rebel were two Civil War era soldiers who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, during which they fell into a fissure and were put into suspended animation by a […]
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Yank Wilson

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Yank Wilson was an American Super Spy who defended his country from all manner of threats, and was instrumental in thwarting the invasion of Raxola and his “Eskimongolian forces from North Polaria”. Yank was good […]
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Yank Wilson was an American Super Spy who defended his country from all manner of threats, and was instrumental in thwarting the invasion of Raxola and his “Eskimongolian forces from North Polaria”. Yank was good […]
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Yankee Boy

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Yankee Boy is an ordinary teenager, named Phil Martin in Yankee Comics and Victor Martin in Dynamic Comics, without super powers, who put on a costume to fight for American freedom. He helped Inspector Foley […]
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Yankee Boy is an ordinary teenager, named Phil Martin in Yankee Comics and Victor Martin in Dynamic Comics, without super powers, who put on a costume to fight for American freedom. He helped Inspector Foley […]
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Yankee Doodle Jones

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Yankee Doodle Jones was an American artificial man, created by an unnamed scientist using body parts taken from three crippled American World War I veterans, all who volunteered to give up their lives for the […]
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Yankee Doodle Jones was an American artificial man, created by an unnamed scientist using body parts taken from three crippled American World War I veterans, all who volunteered to give up their lives for the […]
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Yankee Eagle

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Jerry Noble was the son of Senator Walter Q. Noble,a member of the Senate Naval Committee. Jerry made it his mission to stop the Axis with help from his pet eagle Sam. He eventually became […]
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Jerry Noble was the son of Senator Walter Q. Noble,a member of the Senate Naval Committee. Jerry made it his mission to stop the Axis with help from his pet eagle Sam. He eventually became […]
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Yankee Girl

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Lauren Mason learns that, just by saying the words “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” she changes into Yankee Girl. Mason is engaged to Dr. Cory Habot. As Yankee Girl, Mason has super strength and can fly. She […]
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Lauren Mason learns that, just by saying the words “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” she changes into Yankee Girl. Mason is engaged to Dr. Cory Habot. As Yankee Girl, Mason has super strength and can fly. She […]
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Yankee Longago

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George “Yankee” Longago was an American boy who was able to travel through time when unconscious or asleep, or so it seemed. Most of the stories he appeared in were ambiguous as to whether Yankee […]
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George “Yankee” Longago was an American boy who was able to travel through time when unconscious or asleep, or so it seemed. Most of the stories he appeared in were ambiguous as to whether Yankee […]
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Yarko the Great

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Yarko the Great was a talented stage magician, but, secretly, also a real mage. Using his vast magical abilities, he battled criminals and supernatural forces. Yarko possessed force field projection, duplication, shape-shifting, invisibility, intangibility, exorcism, […]
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Yarko the Great was a talented stage magician, but, secretly, also a real mage. Using his vast magical abilities, he battled criminals and supernatural forces. Yarko possessed force field projection, duplication, shape-shifting, invisibility, intangibility, exorcism, […]
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Yasmela

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An ancient wizard named Thugra Khotan is awoken from his 3,000-year slumber by Shevatas, a Zamoran thief (he doesn’t survive the experience). Soon, Thugra remembers his dream of world domination. He assumes the alias of […]
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An ancient wizard named Thugra Khotan is awoken from his 3,000-year slumber by Shevatas, a Zamoran thief (he doesn’t survive the experience). Soon, Thugra remembers his dream of world domination. He assumes the alias of […]
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Yasmina

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Set in mythical Hyborian versions of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (Vendhya and Afghulistan respectively), “The People of the Black Circle” opens with the death of the emperor of Vendhya, leading to the ascension of his […]
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Set in mythical Hyborian versions of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan (Vendhya and Afghulistan respectively), “The People of the Black Circle” opens with the death of the emperor of Vendhya, leading to the ascension of his […]
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Yatsufusa

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In Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (The Eight Dog Chronicles), eight samurai warriors each possess a magical prayer bead from their spirit ancestor Princess Fuse. Each Dog Warrior has “犬” (inu, dog) in their surname, and also […]
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In Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (The Eight Dog Chronicles), eight samurai warriors each possess a magical prayer bead from their spirit ancestor Princess Fuse. Each Dog Warrior has “犬” (inu, dog) in their surname, and also […]
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Yellow Claw

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The story features Gaston Max, a Parisian criminal investigator and master of disguise, and his battle with Mr. King, a master criminal similar to Rohmer’s earlier character Dr. Fu Manchu. Alias The Yellow Claw Real […]
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The story features Gaston Max, a Parisian criminal investigator and master of disguise, and his battle with Mr. King, a master criminal similar to Rohmer’s earlier character Dr. Fu Manchu. Alias The Yellow Claw Real […]
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Yellow Fang

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In a now clearly racist depiction, the Yellow Fang was a Japanese agent who came into conflict with the Blue Beetle when he came to the United States to steal a formula that would counteract […]
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In a now clearly racist depiction, the Yellow Fang was a Japanese agent who came into conflict with the Blue Beetle when he came to the United States to steal a formula that would counteract […]
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Yellow Hawk

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In a now clearly racist depiction, Yellow Hawk was a Japanese pilot who tried to steal a plane with a special speedy “cyclone” engine. He was ultimately foiled by Spy Smasher. No powers, but he […]
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In a now clearly racist depiction, Yellow Hawk was a Japanese pilot who tried to steal a plane with a special speedy “cyclone” engine. He was ultimately foiled by Spy Smasher. No powers, but he […]
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Yellow Kid

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The Yellow Kid was a bald, snaggle-toothed barefoot boy who wore an oversized yellow nightshirt and hung around in a slum alley typical of certain areas of squalor that existed in late 19th-century New York […]
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The Yellow Kid was a bald, snaggle-toothed barefoot boy who wore an oversized yellow nightshirt and hung around in a slum alley typical of certain areas of squalor that existed in late 19th-century New York […]
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Yellow Spot

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The Yellow Spot used his evil witchcraft to kill off or hypnotize the great minds of American scientists. The Spot, who could travel as a bat, entered the home of Dr. Moore, who was close […]
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The Yellow Spot used his evil witchcraft to kill off or hypnotize the great minds of American scientists. The Spot, who could travel as a bat, entered the home of Dr. Moore, who was close […]
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Yellowjacket

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Vince Harley was a crime fiction writer looking for information on the perfect crime plot because his stories had gotten stale. While at home, relaxing and tending to his bees, Harley was surprised by a […]
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Vince Harley was a crime fiction writer looking for information on the perfect crime plot because his stories had gotten stale. While at home, relaxing and tending to his bees, Harley was surprised by a […]
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Yellowjacket Jr

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Tom Burton, 11 year old, is the nephew of Vince Harley, the Yellowjacket. Burton’s friends call him “Buzz” and “Yellowjacket Jr.,” both nicknames stemming from his hobby of raising bees. He gets in trouble with […]
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Tom Burton, 11 year old, is the nephew of Vince Harley, the Yellowjacket. Burton’s friends call him “Buzz” and “Yellowjacket Jr.,” both nicknames stemming from his hobby of raising bees. He gets in trouble with […]
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Yeti

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The Yeti is an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. In western popular culture, the creature is commonly referred to as the Abominable Snowman. Many dubious articles have been offered […]
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The Yeti is an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. In western popular culture, the creature is commonly referred to as the Abominable Snowman. Many dubious articles have been offered […]
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Ylla

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Ylla was the mate of Gurtil, commander of the Martian war fleet. She aided him in conquering Earth, but their invasion was ultimately thwarted by John Hunter. Alias Ylla Real Names/Alt Names Ylla Characteristics Fiction […]
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Ylla was the mate of Gurtil, commander of the Martian war fleet. She aided him in conquering Earth, but their invasion was ultimately thwarted by John Hunter. Alias Ylla Real Names/Alt Names Ylla Characteristics Fiction […]
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Yog Sothoth

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The cosmic entity Yog-Sothoth is said to take the form of a conglomeration of glowing spheres. It is an all-knowing deity, which means it knows the past, present, and future. Yog-Sothoth is coterminous with all […]
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The cosmic entity Yog-Sothoth is said to take the form of a conglomeration of glowing spheres. It is an all-knowing deity, which means it knows the past, present, and future. Yog-Sothoth is coterminous with all […]
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Yoharneth-Lahai

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“Then on the River I saw the dream-built ship of the god Yoharneth-Lahai, whose great prow lifted grey into the air above the River of Silence… Yaoharneth-Lahai is the god of little dreams and fancies. […]
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“Then on the River I saw the dream-built ship of the god Yoharneth-Lahai, whose great prow lifted grey into the air above the River of Silence… Yaoharneth-Lahai is the god of little dreams and fancies. […]
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Yōkai

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Typology Yōkai Total Entries 216 Representative Yokai (Folklore) 妖怪 (Youkai/Yokai/Yōkai, roughly “bewitching spectres”) are a grand collection of various supernatural creatures and phenomena that pop up in “Shinto” religion, their spelling derived from the Chinese […]
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Typology Yōkai Total Entries 216 Representative Yokai (Folklore) 妖怪 (Youkai/Yokai/Yōkai, roughly “bewitching spectres”) are a grand collection of various supernatural creatures and phenomena that pop up in “Shinto” religion, their spelling derived from the Chinese […]
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Yokai (Folklore)

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Yōkai (“strange apparition”) are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. The word yōkai is composed of the kanji for “attractive; calamity” and “apparition; mystery; suspicious.” Yōkai are also referred to as […]
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Yōkai (“strange apparition”) are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. The word yōkai is composed of the kanji for “attractive; calamity” and “apparition; mystery; suspicious.” Yōkai are also referred to as […]
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Yolda

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Princess Yolda was one of the love-interests of Jo-Jo the Congo King. Alias Yolda Real Names/Alt Names Princess Yolda Characteristics Hero, Congo King Consorts, Fox Feature Universe, Jungle Action, Atomic Age, Public Domain Creators/Key Contributors […]
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Princess Yolda was one of the love-interests of Jo-Jo the Congo King. Alias Yolda Real Names/Alt Names Princess Yolda Characteristics Hero, Congo King Consorts, Fox Feature Universe, Jungle Action, Atomic Age, Public Domain Creators/Key Contributors […]
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Yomata

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Mary Roche was originally an exotic dancer at a Paris night club. She was known as “Black Venus” because of her beauty and the black curve-hugging bodysuit. She was engaged to Jean Cartier, a Parisian […]
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Mary Roche was originally an exotic dancer at a Paris night club. She was known as “Black Venus” because of her beauty and the black curve-hugging bodysuit. She was engaged to Jean Cartier, a Parisian […]
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Yorke Norroy, Diplomatic Agent

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Yorke Norroy was a freelance “Diplomat” (a nice way of saying “spy” at the turn of the 20th century), who worked for the US State Department in a strictly unofficial capacity. He led a team […]
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Yorke Norroy was a freelance “Diplomat” (a nice way of saying “spy” at the turn of the 20th century), who worked for the US State Department in a strictly unofficial capacity. He led a team […]
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Young Avenger

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When the Nazis invaded Russia, they killed the family of a teenager named Tanya. She barely survived their assault and joined the guerrillas as the “Young Avenger”. She vowed revenge. “Run, Nazi rats! The guerrillas […]
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When the Nazis invaded Russia, they killed the family of a teenager named Tanya. She barely survived their assault and joined the guerrillas as the “Young Avenger”. She vowed revenge. “Run, Nazi rats! The guerrillas […]
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Young Defenders

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The Young Defenders were “Whitey” (later “Beanie”), “Lefty”, “Slim”, and Joanna, Captain Freedom’s non-costumed juvenile sidekicks. They worked as paperboys for the Daily Bulletin, a newspaper owned by Don Wright. The quartet never realized that […]
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The Young Defenders were “Whitey” (later “Beanie”), “Lefty”, “Slim”, and Joanna, Captain Freedom’s non-costumed juvenile sidekicks. They worked as paperboys for the Daily Bulletin, a newspaper owned by Don Wright. The quartet never realized that […]
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Young King Cole

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Kingston “King” Cole Jr. was a young detective who operated in Big City, USA. His father, Kingston Cole, was a renowned detective who founded the Cole Detective Agency. Even when he was young, King knew […]
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Kingston “King” Cole Jr. was a young detective who operated in Big City, USA. His father, Kingston Cole, was a renowned detective who founded the Cole Detective Agency. Even when he was young, King knew […]
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Young King of the Black Isles (Arabian Nights)

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A tale told to a Sultan concerning a King and the Queen who drugged him at night so she could meet a lover in the woods. When the young King follows her, he wounds her […]
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A tale told to a Sultan concerning a King and the Queen who drugged him at night so she could meet a lover in the woods. When the young King follows her, he wounds her […]
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Young Robin Hood

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Billy Lackington, son of one of New York City’s wealthiest men, decides to use his archery skills to fight against the criminals who preyed on the poor, the Axis powers, and crime in general. He […]
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Billy Lackington, son of one of New York City’s wealthiest men, decides to use his archery skills to fight against the criminals who preyed on the poor, the Axis powers, and crime in general. He […]
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Yugao

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Yugao is a Noh play, sometimes attributed to Zeami, based on the story of Yūgao (Lady Moonflower) from the Tale of Genji. A travelling priest is drawn to the decayed villa where Yūgao had died. […]
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Yugao is a Noh play, sometimes attributed to Zeami, based on the story of Yūgao (Lady Moonflower) from the Tale of Genji. A travelling priest is drawn to the decayed villa where Yūgao had died. […]
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Yuki-onna

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Yuki-onna, “snow woman”, is a spirit or yōkai in Japanese folklore that is often depicted in Japanese literature, films, or animation. In legends from the Ojiya region of Niigata Prefecture, a beautiful woman came to […]
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Yuki-onna, “snow woman”, is a spirit or yōkai in Japanese folklore that is often depicted in Japanese literature, films, or animation. In legends from the Ojiya region of Niigata Prefecture, a beautiful woman came to […]
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Yume-no-seirei

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Yume-no-seirei is a mysterious yōkai in Japanese mythology believed to cause nightmares. Belief in the supernatural was particularly strong during the Heian and Edo periods. During this time, many believed that the spirits of the […]
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Yume-no-seirei is a mysterious yōkai in Japanese mythology believed to cause nightmares. Belief in the supernatural was particularly strong during the Heian and Edo periods. During this time, many believed that the spirits of the […]
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Yurei

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Yūrei are figures in Japanese folklore analogous to the Western concept of ghosts. Like their Western counterparts, they are thought to be spirits barred from a peaceful afterlife. According to traditional Japanese beliefs, all humans […]
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Yūrei are figures in Japanese folklore analogous to the Western concept of ghosts. Like their Western counterparts, they are thought to be spirits barred from a peaceful afterlife. According to traditional Japanese beliefs, all humans […]
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Yva

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When adventurers Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot are marooned on a South Sea island, they discover two Atlanteans in a state of suspended animation. One of the awakened sleepers, Lord Oro, is a superman — the […]
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When adventurers Bastin, Bickley, and Arbuthnot are marooned on a South Sea island, they discover two Atlanteans in a state of suspended animation. One of the awakened sleepers, Lord Oro, is a superman — the […]
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Z (Street & Smith)

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The city desk of the newspaper The Evening Standard receives a mysterious call, telling them of a murder of a manager at a bank, and to look for apple seeds. The star reporter, Waldron Shumway, […]
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The city desk of the newspaper The Evening Standard receives a mysterious call, telling them of a murder of a manager at a bank, and to look for apple seeds. The star reporter, Waldron Shumway, […]
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Z-13

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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the position of high power. Arriving at the […]
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Scientist Bruce Kaine and his assistant Vina Talbot go to meet the President of the World, Roger Stanton. Roger was Bruce and Vina’s teacher before ascending to the position of high power. Arriving at the […]
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Zaan of the Jungle

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Zaan of the Jungle (just like Oran of the Jungle) was lost in the African jungles as a child. He grew up strong, but that strength attracted attention from the wrong people, including unscrupulous boxing […]
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Zaan of the Jungle (just like Oran of the Jungle) was lost in the African jungles as a child. He grew up strong, but that strength attracted attention from the wrong people, including unscrupulous boxing […]
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Zach Parker

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Elmer the Hunter is a werewolf, hunting Little Red Riding Hood in the Okefenokee Swamps of Georgia. Red’s grandmother is the Old Crone, the Horror Host of the story and a witch to whom Red […]
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Elmer the Hunter is a werewolf, hunting Little Red Riding Hood in the Okefenokee Swamps of Georgia. Red’s grandmother is the Old Crone, the Horror Host of the story and a witch to whom Red […]
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Zacto

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Zacto is a member of an unnamed alien race of bulbous, intelligent beings. Captain Tom Hardy of the U.N. Guard Patrol commands U.N. Patrol Ship 67. An uneventful trip is interrupted when a spherical craft […]
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Zacto is a member of an unnamed alien race of bulbous, intelligent beings. Captain Tom Hardy of the U.N. Guard Patrol commands U.N. Patrol Ship 67. An uneventful trip is interrupted when a spherical craft […]
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Zada of Xedes

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Queen Zada was the Queen of the planet Xedes. Her mate, Mandor attempted to spring a coup against her, and he was killed in battle. Zada, missing him, traveled from planet to planet looking for […]
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Queen Zada was the Queen of the planet Xedes. Her mate, Mandor attempted to spring a coup against her, and he was killed in battle. Zada, missing him, traveled from planet to planet looking for […]
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Zago

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Zago was a jungle adventurer. He had no super powers, but had skills similar to Tarzan’s. His mates were Wana, Mabu, and Lola, though, to be honest, it’s impossible to know how many “mates” he […]
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Zago was a jungle adventurer. He had no super powers, but had skills similar to Tarzan’s. His mates were Wana, Mabu, and Lola, though, to be honest, it’s impossible to know how many “mates” he […]
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Zakul the Great

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Spurs Jackson, Hank Roper, and Strong Bow return to Mars. Queen Thula instructs them to not remove their helmets, because the atmosphere has been diminishing, and is now too thin for them to breath. Through […]
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Spurs Jackson, Hank Roper, and Strong Bow return to Mars. Queen Thula instructs them to not remove their helmets, because the atmosphere has been diminishing, and is now too thin for them to breath. Through […]
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Zambini

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Zachary Zambini, the Miracle Man, was an extremely powerful sorcerer who wore a magical “boomerang” amulet that gave him superpowers. The amulet could send any attack, magical or otherwise, back to its source. The amulet also allowed […]
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Zachary Zambini, the Miracle Man, was an extremely powerful sorcerer who wore a magical “boomerang” amulet that gave him superpowers. The amulet could send any attack, magical or otherwise, back to its source. The amulet also allowed […]
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Zanzibar

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Zanzibar, a stage magician and philosopher, was taught magic by Indian Fakirs. He uses his powers, telekinesis, mentally-powered super strength, hypnosis and mind-control, to fight crime. In his first appearance, he battled the villain known […]
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Zanzibar, a stage magician and philosopher, was taught magic by Indian Fakirs. He uses his powers, telekinesis, mentally-powered super strength, hypnosis and mind-control, to fight crime. In his first appearance, he battled the villain known […]
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Zarbu

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Zarbu was a powerful dark sorcerer who was trapped in a vase painted with mystic runes, that had sealed him inside for thousands of years. In the 20th century, he was released from the vase. […]
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Zarbu was a powerful dark sorcerer who was trapped in a vase painted with mystic runes, that had sealed him inside for thousands of years. In the 20th century, he was released from the vase. […]
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Zardi the Eternal Man

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Prince Zardi of Zandipore, also called the Eternal Man, is over 12,000 years old, and has mastered all forms of magic, including Chaldean and Hindu. He carries a magic cane that can transform into any […]
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Prince Zardi of Zandipore, also called the Eternal Man, is over 12,000 years old, and has mastered all forms of magic, including Chaldean and Hindu. He carries a magic cane that can transform into any […]
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Zaro

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Zaro the Jungle Magician, wearing a blue cape, ankle boots, and sometimes orange briefs, used his magic to protect his jungle domain from evildoers. Zaro’s magical abilities ranged from hypnosis, transmutation of objects, and even […]
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Zaro the Jungle Magician, wearing a blue cape, ankle boots, and sometimes orange briefs, used his magic to protect his jungle domain from evildoers. Zaro’s magical abilities ranged from hypnosis, transmutation of objects, and even […]
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Zayn Al-Asnam

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Prince Zayn Al-Asnam discovers an underground palace with eight statues of “jewelled images”. Zayn Al-Asnam sets out on a quest for a beautiful young girl, to be placed on a ninth, unoccupied pedestal. A Jinn […]
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Prince Zayn Al-Asnam discovers an underground palace with eight statues of “jewelled images”. Zayn Al-Asnam sets out on a quest for a beautiful young girl, to be placed on a ninth, unoccupied pedestal. A Jinn […]
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Zaza the Mystic

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Zaza was considered the “Queen of the Gypsy Fortune Tellers.” She used a crystal ball and tea leaves to see the past and predict the future. She assisted Lt. Bob Nelson of the police on […]
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Zaza was considered the “Queen of the Gypsy Fortune Tellers.” She used a crystal ball and tea leaves to see the past and predict the future. She assisted Lt. Bob Nelson of the police on […]
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Zebra

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John Doyle was a lawyer framed by crooked politicians, sent to jail for crimes he didn’t commit. He managed to break out by taking the keys off a security guard. He then cleared his name. […]
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John Doyle was a lawyer framed by crooked politicians, sent to jail for crimes he didn’t commit. He managed to break out by taking the keys off a security guard. He then cleared his name. […]
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Zenfusho

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In a two-page spread starting off the Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro, Toriyama Sekien drew three yokai: Yarikechō (槍毛長), Koinryō (虎隠良), and Zenfushō (禅釜尚). Zenfushō is a yokai with a pot on its head depicting the spirit […]
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In a two-page spread starting off the Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro, Toriyama Sekien drew three yokai: Yarikechō (槍毛長), Koinryō (虎隠良), and Zenfushō (禅釜尚). Zenfushō is a yokai with a pot on its head depicting the spirit […]
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Zenobia

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Zenobia was a witch, presumably from Athens, Greece. She fell in love with a man named John Knapp, but after he left her, she vowed that anyone he loved would be killed. Attempting to make […]
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Zenobia was a witch, presumably from Athens, Greece. She fell in love with a man named John Knapp, but after he left her, she vowed that anyone he loved would be killed. Attempting to make […]
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Zero the Silent

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Zero the Silent, the “Human Fly”, was a masked pulp mystery man. He was a disgraced Scotland Yard detective who invented a highly advanced costume intending to become a cat burglar as vengeance, but changed […]
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Zero the Silent, the “Human Fly”, was a masked pulp mystery man. He was a disgraced Scotland Yard detective who invented a highly advanced costume intending to become a cat burglar as vengeance, but changed […]
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Zero, Ghost Detective

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Zero the Ghost Detective would exterminate evil ghosts by any means necessary. He would also help the ghosts of the innocent, bringing their killers to justice. Zero and the ghosts were drawn to each other […]
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Zero the Ghost Detective would exterminate evil ghosts by any means necessary. He would also help the ghosts of the innocent, bringing their killers to justice. Zero and the ghosts were drawn to each other […]
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Zetes and Calais (Folklore)

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The Boreads are the two “wind brothers” in Greek mythology. They consist of Zetes (also Zethes) and Calaïs. Their place of origin was Thrace, home of their father Boreas (the North wind). Zetes and Calais […]
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The Boreads are the two “wind brothers” in Greek mythology. They consist of Zetes (also Zethes) and Calaïs. Their place of origin was Thrace, home of their father Boreas (the North wind). Zetes and Calais […]
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Zeus

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Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. His name is cognate with the first element of his Roman equivalent Jupiter. His […]
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Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. His name is cognate with the first element of his Roman equivalent Jupiter. His […]
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Zhang Liang

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Zhang Liang (c. 251 BC – 189 BC), courtesy name Zifang, was a Chinese military strategist and politician who lived in the early Western Han dynasty. He is also known as one of the “Three […]
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Zhang Liang (c. 251 BC – 189 BC), courtesy name Zifang, was a Chinese military strategist and politician who lived in the early Western Han dynasty. He is also known as one of the “Three […]
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Zhang Sanfeng

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Zhang Sanfeng (also spelled Zhang San Feng, Chang San-Feng) refers to a legendary Chinese Taoist who many believe invented T’ai chi ch’üan, although other sources point to early versions of Tai Chi predating Sanfeng. He […]
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Zhang Sanfeng (also spelled Zhang San Feng, Chang San-Feng) refers to a legendary Chinese Taoist who many believe invented T’ai chi ch’üan, although other sources point to early versions of Tai Chi predating Sanfeng. He […]
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Ziff-Davis Universe

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Club Ziff-Davis Universe Total Entries 157 Representative G.I. Joe Ziff Davis, Inc. is an American digital media and internet company, founded in 1927 by William B. Ziff Company publisher Bill Ziff Sr. with Bernard Davis. […]
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Club Ziff-Davis Universe Total Entries 157 Representative G.I. Joe Ziff Davis, Inc. is an American digital media and internet company, founded in 1927 by William B. Ziff Company publisher Bill Ziff Sr. with Bernard Davis. […]
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Zigomar

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Zigomar was a masked crime lord and leader of a band of Romany thieves. Zigomar’s organization is named Z, and the group’s password is “Z is the life! Z is the death!” accompanied by a […]
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Zigomar was a masked crime lord and leader of a band of Romany thieves. Zigomar’s organization is named Z, and the group’s password is “Z is the life! Z is the death!” accompanied by a […]
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Zikor

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Informed by Major Robbie Robertson of slave raids on the planetoid Mimas, Space Patrol Commander-in-Chief Buzz Corry and Cadet Happy go in search of the slavers. Corry and his cadet land on Mimas to speak […]
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Informed by Major Robbie Robertson of slave raids on the planetoid Mimas, Space Patrol Commander-in-Chief Buzz Corry and Cadet Happy go in search of the slavers. Corry and his cadet land on Mimas to speak […]
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Zina of Koroka

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Zina was a native of the planet Koroka and a space scout for the United Planets of the Universe. She was assigned to investigate the covert operations of the Reptilians from the planet Kakukik, who […]
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Zina was a native of the planet Koroka and a space scout for the United Planets of the Universe. She was assigned to investigate the covert operations of the Reptilians from the planet Kakukik, who […]
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Zip-Jet

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“Tech” Carson, an inventor and adventurer, created a “three-cartridge rocket pack.” He also created one for his assistant, Pat Dale. He fought villains as Zip-Jet, but neither “Tech” nor Pat concealed their identities. The public, […]
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“Tech” Carson, an inventor and adventurer, created a “three-cartridge rocket pack.” He also created one for his assistant, Pat Dale. He fought villains as Zip-Jet, but neither “Tech” nor Pat concealed their identities. The public, […]
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Zippo

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Joe Blair was a private detective. When a defense manufacturer hired him to investigate the inexplicable defections of his workers, he used it as an opportunity to test his new invention, super-speed wheels, eventually becoming […]
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Joe Blair was a private detective. When a defense manufacturer hired him to investigate the inexplicable defections of his workers, he used it as an opportunity to test his new invention, super-speed wheels, eventually becoming […]
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Zira

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Zira was a Martian criminal who was exiled to Earth with Tarka, the Crusader from Mars. Their mission was to rid Earth of crime. If they failed, they would be destroyed, and so would Earth. […]
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Zira was a Martian criminal who was exiled to Earth with Tarka, the Crusader from Mars. Their mission was to rid Earth of crime. If they failed, they would be destroyed, and so would Earth. […]
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ZL, ZR, and ZY

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ZL, ZR, and ZY were part of a team of former FBI agents who assisted the Masked Marvel in his war against crime. ZL, ZR, and ZY had no superpowers, but used Masked Marvel’s equipment […]
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ZL, ZR, and ZY were part of a team of former FBI agents who assisted the Masked Marvel in his war against crime. ZL, ZR, and ZY had no superpowers, but used Masked Marvel’s equipment […]
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Zoe of El Casa Del Oro

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Queen Zoe was the ruler of a hidden city of gold, known as El Casa Del Oro, inhabited by descendants of the Incas and Spanish Conquistadors. She was kept eternally youthful by a pool with […]
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Queen Zoe was the ruler of a hidden city of gold, known as El Casa Del Oro, inhabited by descendants of the Incas and Spanish Conquistadors. She was kept eternally youthful by a pool with […]
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Zog

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Prince Zog of Diggo, King of Mars, was a martian intent on conquering Earth after being transported from his planet by a strange race of island men. He could shoot lasers from his eyes, which […]
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Prince Zog of Diggo, King of Mars, was a martian intent on conquering Earth after being transported from his planet by a strange race of island men. He could shoot lasers from his eyes, which […]
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Zolock

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Zolock was the last of member of the lost civilization of Lemuria. He lived beneathe a mountain in Central Africa, and from there, he plotted to conquer the world by holding it hostage with electrically-induced […]
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Zolock was the last of member of the lost civilization of Lemuria. He lived beneathe a mountain in Central Africa, and from there, he plotted to conquer the world by holding it hostage with electrically-induced […]
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Zoma the Sadist

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The Library of Congress started posting public domain images from a Coney Island Sideshow to Flickr in 2008. They are genuine color slides from the 1930s – 40s. One such photo was of Zoma the […]
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The Library of Congress started posting public domain images from a Coney Island Sideshow to Flickr in 2008. They are genuine color slides from the 1930s – 40s. One such photo was of Zoma the […]
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Zomba

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Zomba the Jungle Fighter, was a dynamic, fearless white man whose word is the law in the jungle and whose mighty fists strike terror into the black heart of evil. Along with his friend Dr. […]
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Zomba the Jungle Fighter, was a dynamic, fearless white man whose word is the law in the jungle and whose mighty fists strike terror into the black heart of evil. Along with his friend Dr. […]
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Zombie Master

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Zarro, The Zombie Master, was a voodoo practitioner from Haiti. He was defeated by Mr. Justice. He could kill men by plunging a dagger into a voodoo doll, and he had complete control over an […]
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Zarro, The Zombie Master, was a voodoo practitioner from Haiti. He was defeated by Mr. Justice. He could kill men by plunging a dagger into a voodoo doll, and he had complete control over an […]
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Zon Mezzamalech

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From the July 1933 issue of Weird Tales, “Ubbo-Sathla” is (on the surface, at least), Smith making his own contribution to the “Cthulhu Mythos”. An antiquarian named Paul Tregardis is loitering in a London curio […]
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From the July 1933 issue of Weird Tales, “Ubbo-Sathla” is (on the surface, at least), Smith making his own contribution to the “Cthulhu Mythos”. An antiquarian named Paul Tregardis is loitering in a London curio […]
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Zona Henderson

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Zona was an ace crime investigator who partnered with Amazing Man after he rescued her from the dungeon of a castle in New Orleans which served as the hideout for a gang of bandits. At […]
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Zona was an ace crime investigator who partnered with Amazing Man after he rescued her from the dungeon of a castle in New Orleans which served as the hideout for a gang of bandits. At […]
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Zongar the Miracle Man

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Zongar possessed a magical amulet which, when rubbed, would summon forth the ghostly green spirit called Abaraxx! At Zongar’s request, Abaraxx would perform a variety of tasks including following trails left by criminals, transforming men […]
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Zongar possessed a magical amulet which, when rubbed, would summon forth the ghostly green spirit called Abaraxx! At Zongar’s request, Abaraxx would perform a variety of tasks including following trails left by criminals, transforming men […]
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Zora

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Zora was an ancient vampire, burned at the stake as a witch around 1744, but survived due to her supernatural abilities. She was in love with a soldier named Rollo. Rollo died of a gunshot […]
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Zora was an ancient vampire, burned at the stake as a witch around 1744, but survived due to her supernatural abilities. She was in love with a soldier named Rollo. Rollo died of a gunshot […]
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Zora Doone

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Zora Doone was a nurse for the Interplanetary Red Cross and the planet Rada, sent to aid humanity wherever there is suffering. Zora met Power Nelson when she came to Earth, and healed those hurt in a confrontation between […]
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Zora Doone was a nurse for the Interplanetary Red Cross and the planet Rada, sent to aid humanity wherever there is suffering. Zora met Power Nelson when she came to Earth, and healed those hurt in a confrontation between […]
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Zoro the Mystery Man

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At a seaside, high stakes gambling resort, Zoro the Mystery Man, an international adventurer and a silent observer of the roulette, talks a beautiful, distraught woman, who had just lost her fortune, away from a […]
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At a seaside, high stakes gambling resort, Zoro the Mystery Man, an international adventurer and a silent observer of the roulette, talks a beautiful, distraught woman, who had just lost her fortune, away from a […]
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Zoro the Wizard

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Zoro was a sorcerer with a number of magical powers, including the ability to fly, and to turn human beings into a variety of animals. The Sorceress of Zoom sought his magical assistance, but when […]
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Zoro was a sorcerer with a number of magical powers, including the ability to fly, and to turn human beings into a variety of animals. The Sorceress of Zoom sought his magical assistance, but when […]
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Zorro

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Zorro made his debut in “The Curse of Capistrano” in All-Story Weekly, serialized in five parts, from August 9, 1919 to September 6, 1919), by Johnston McCulley. In The Curse of Capistrano, Señor Zorro became […]
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Zorro made his debut in “The Curse of Capistrano” in All-Story Weekly, serialized in five parts, from August 9, 1919 to September 6, 1919), by Johnston McCulley. In The Curse of Capistrano, Señor Zorro became […]
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Zotulla

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“The Dark Eidolon” is a sword and sorcery short story by American writer Clark Ashton Smith, forming part of his Zothique cycle of stories. It was first published in Weird Tales in 1935 and has […]
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“The Dark Eidolon” is a sword and sorcery short story by American writer Clark Ashton Smith, forming part of his Zothique cycle of stories. It was first published in Weird Tales in 1935 and has […]
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Zulieka

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“Skull-Face” unfolds within the grim and shadowy realms of opium dreams and ancient secrets. Written by Robert E. Howard and published as a serial in the pages of Weird Tales, beginning in October 1929, and […]
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“Skull-Face” unfolds within the grim and shadowy realms of opium dreams and ancient secrets. Written by Robert E. Howard and published as a serial in the pages of Weird Tales, beginning in October 1929, and […]
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Zumbiboo

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“These be the gods of the hearth: Pitsu, who stroketh the cat; Hobith who calms the dog; and Habaniah, the lord of glowing embers; and little Zumbiboo, the lord of dust; and old Gribaun, who […]
Entry Zumbiboo
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“These be the gods of the hearth: Pitsu, who stroketh the cat; Hobith who calms the dog; and Habaniah, the lord of glowing embers; and little Zumbiboo, the lord of dust; and old Gribaun, who […]
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Zungari

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“The people of Mlideen had said: ‘Yoma is god.’ And the gods sat and smiled. And after the forgetting of Yoma and the passing of years the people had said: ‘Zungari is god.’ And the […]
Entry Zungari
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“The people of Mlideen had said: ‘Yoma is god.’ And the gods sat and smiled. And after the forgetting of Yoma and the passing of years the people had said: ‘Zungari is god.’ And the […]
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Zutarians

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Zutarians, also referred to as “Imps”, were an alien race native to the planet Zutarn. They possessed technology a thousand years advanced of Earth, such as monocars, rocket-powered air transports, long-range ray guns, and powerful […]
Entry Zutarians
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Zutarians, also referred to as “Imps”, were an alien race native to the planet Zutarn. They possessed technology a thousand years advanced of Earth, such as monocars, rocket-powered air transports, long-range ray guns, and powerful […]
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ZX-5

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Agent ZX-5 was one of the top US spies. He answered to his superior Major Jason, who gave ZX-5 missions around the world, fighting the Axis powers during WWII. He would continually come into conflict […]
Entry ZX-5
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Agent ZX-5 was one of the top US spies. He answered to his superior Major Jason, who gave ZX-5 missions around the world, fighting the Axis powers during WWII. He would continually come into conflict […]
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Zzed

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Zzed was an immortal who had been present at all the greatest human tragedies in history for the last 2000 years. It seems that he could not die until the world came to an end, […]
Entry Zzed
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Zzed was an immortal who had been present at all the greatest human tragedies in history for the last 2000 years. It seems that he could not die until the world came to an end, […]