Peter Ward is an Egyptologist who discovers he’s the reincarnation of Kor, an ancient Egyptian priest of the sun god Ra. Given a mystic scarab ring by the cat goddess Bast, Ward rubs the ring, and after a flash of lightning and thunder, becomes the Scarab. The ring grants him great powers, and Ward uses them to combat evil and injustice. He’s also accompanied on his many adventures by an intelligent black cat, who’s the reincarnation of ancient Egyptian priest Akh-Tu-Men.
Alias Scarab |
Real Names/Alt Names Peter Ward |
Characteristics Hero, Standard Universe, Flight, World War II Era, Egyptian |
Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
First Appearance Startling Comics #34 (July 1945) |
First Publisher Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Startling Comics #34, Black Terror #20, Exciting Comics #42-48 |
Sample Read Startling Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Peter Ward is an Egyptologist who discovers he’s the reincarnation of Kor, an ancient Egyptian priest of the sun god Ra. Given a mystic scarab ring by the cat goddess Bast, Ward rubs the ring, and after a flash of lightning and thunder, becomes the Scarab. The ring grants him great powers, and Ward uses them to combat evil and injustice. He’s also accompanied on his many adventures by an intelligent black cat, who’s the reincarnation of ancient Egyptian priest Akh-Tu-Men. |
Source Scarab (Nedor) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |