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Red Rube

Rueben Rueben was a young orphan who ran away from the orphanage. He hid out in an old castle, and then discovered it was his ancestor’s home. His ancestors still haunted the castle as ghosts, all sharing the same name as their descendant, and wanted to help him. Rueben later became a cub reporter for the Daily Sun. The ghosts each gave him the powers they possessed in life: strength, wisdom, speed, invulnerability, and courage. All he needed to do to use these powers was call out “Hey Rube” and he would transform into Red Rube, a fully grown hero, similar to Captain Marvel.
Alias Red Rube
Real Names/Alt Names Rueben Rueben
Characteristics Reporter, MLJ Universe, Speedster, World War II Era, Juvenile
Creators/Key Contributors Ed Robbins
First Appearance Zip Comics #39 (1943)
First Publisher Archie / MLJ [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Zip Comics #39-47, Roly Poly Comics #10, Weekender vol. 1 #1, 3 (cover only)
Sample Read Zip Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Rueben Rueben was a young orphan who ran away from the orphanage. He hid out in an old castle, and then discovered it was his ancestor’s home. His ancestors still haunted the castle as ghosts, all sharing the same name as their descendant, and wanted to help him. Rueben later became a cub reporter for the Daily Sun. The ghosts each gave him the powers they possessed in life: strength, wisdom, speed, invulnerability, and courage. All he needed to do to use these powers was call out “Hey Rube” and he would transform into Red Rube, a fully grown hero, similar to Captain Marvel.
Source Red Rube – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Zip Comics #39 (August 1943) | Ed Robbins
Zip Comics #39 (August 1943) | Ed Robbins