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Reptile Man

The Reptile Man is a stowaway on a ship that docks in New York. In his first adventure, “Flash” Lightning is waiting for the passengers to disembark when the Reptile Man, led off the boat by two guards, is killed by a two cars affixed on cars that create a “curtain of fire”. “Flash” Lightning discovers a hidden note on the dead man’s body, which starts a chain of events.
Alias The Reptile Man
Real Names/Alt Names Unknown
Characteristics Amphibian, Reptile-themed, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Harry Lucey, Robert Turner
First Appearance Sure-Fire Comics vol. 1 #1 (June 1940)
First Publisher Ace Magazines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Sure Fire Comics vol. 1 #1
Sample Read Sure-Fire [DCM] [CB+]
Description The Reptile Man is a stowaway on a ship that docks in New York. In his first adventure, “Flash” Lightning is waiting for the passengers to disembark when the Reptile Man, led off the boat by two guards, is killed by a two cars affixed on cars that create a “curtain of fire”. “Flash” Lightning discovers a hidden note on the dead man’s body, which starts a chain of events.
Source
Sure-Fire Comics #1 (Jun 1940) | Harry Lucey
Sure-Fire Comics #1 (Jun 1940) | Harry Lucey