Professor Octopus was a deadly foreign agent who commanded a submarine that was intent on ambushing Allied naval forces during World War II. He and his crew appeared to be Chinese, but they were likely working for the Japanese. Professor Octopus battled Magno and Davey. The heroes helped the British Navy to sink his submarine. Professor Octopus escaped the blast in a detachable escape sub. Professor Octopus had four arms and clawed fingers. He considered himself a talented killer, and he was seen using a large saber in battle. It is unclear what he was a professor of, but he was clearly an intelligent leader and mastermind.
Alias Professor Octopus |
Real Names/Alt Names Unknown |
Characteristics Villain, Criminal Mastermind, Teacher, Animal-themed, Aquatic, World War II Era, Chinese |
Creators/Key Contributors Louis Ferstadt |
First Appearance Four Favorites #1 (September 1941) |
First Publisher Ace Magazines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Four Favorites #1 |
Sample Read Four Favorites [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Professor Octopus was a deadly foreign agent who commanded a submarine that was intent on ambushing Allied naval forces during World War II. He and his crew appeared to be Chinese, but they were likely working for the Japanese. Professor Octopus battled Magno and Davey. The heroes helped the British Navy to sink his submarine. Professor Octopus escaped the blast in a detachable escape sub. Professor Octopus had four arms and clawed fingers. He considered himself a talented killer, and he was seen using a large saber in battle. It is unclear what he was a professor of, but he was clearly an intelligent leader and mastermind. |
Source Professor Octopus – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |