The Steel Shark was a deep-sea raider and pirate responsible for sinking and plundering ships near the island of Monango, as well as kidnapping Jane Wells, the daughter of the governor of Monongo. The Steel Shark’s pirating and kidnapping get the attention of Naval officials, who send Lt. Dick Jones to rescue the captive girl and bring the undersea pirate to justice. The Steel Shark’s submarine was equipped with high-tech weaponry, such as flux-ray-guns and a video phone called a fluro-vox. He carried a special gun with an image of his sub on the butt of the handle; when he hit someone hard enough, it would leave behnd a depression of the image.
| Alias Steel Shark (Hillman 1) |
| Real Names/Alt Names Unknown |
| Characteristics Villain, Pirate, Hillman Universe, Steel-themed, World War II Era, Public Domain |
| Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
| First Appearance Rocket Comics #1 (1940) |
| First Publisher Hillman Periodicals [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Rocket Comics #1-3 |
| Sample Read Rocket Comics (Hillman) [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description The Steel Shark was a deep-sea raider and pirate responsible for sinking and plundering ships near the island of Monango, as well as kidnapping Jane Wells, the daughter of the governor of Monongo. The Steel Shark’s pirating and kidnapping get the attention of Naval officials, who send Lt. Dick Jones to rescue the captive girl and bring the undersea pirate to justice. The Steel Shark’s submarine was equipped with high-tech weaponry, such as flux-ray-guns and a video phone called a fluro-vox. He carried a special gun with an image of his sub on the butt of the handle; when he hit someone hard enough, it would leave behnd a depression of the image. |
| Source Steel Shark (Hillman 1) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
