Manowar the White Streak was an android created centuries ago by an advanced, extinct South American civilization called Utopia, to help mankind during times of war. He was deactivated when the civilization succumbed to internal strife, but awakened in an American museum during an attack by German bombers. He destroyed the planes and decided to fight for America against the Axis. After a few solo adventures, he went to work for the FBI, where his face was altered via plastic surgery to look more human. He received the civilian identity of “Dan Sanders” during an undercover mission. For a time, the White Streak operated as an ordinary FBI agent, wearing a three-piece suit and became more judicious with his powers. Presumed dead after a warehouse pier was sabotaged, the White Streak returned to costumed heroism. He donned his old costume and a green mask similar to his original face and started to use his powers more openly once again. Nobody except for his former boss was aware that he was still alive. He teamed up with Red Seal. The two heroes operated as a duo for the remainder of their appearances. White Streak’s super powers included super strength, limited invulnerability, flight, and knife-like electric eye beams. He could also use those beams to attract objects, write messages on walls for the police, look through walls with x-ray vision, and cover himself in electrons to protect himself from poison gas. In later adventures, he gained an ability to create electric beams with his hands.
Alias Manowar the White Streak |
Real Names/Alt Names Manowar |
Characteristics Hero, FBI, War Stories, Robot, Electricity Manipulator, Flight, Super Strength, Invulnerability, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Carl Burgos, Emil Gershwin, Ray Gill |
First Appearance Target Comics vol. 1 #1 (February 1940) |
First Publisher Novelty Press [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Target Comics vol. 1 #1-12, vol. 2 #1-10 |
Sample Read Target Comics (Novelty) [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Manowar the White Streak was an android created centuries ago by an advanced, extinct South American civilization called Utopia, to help mankind during times of war. He was deactivated when the civilization succumbed to internal strife, but awakened in an American museum during an attack by German bombers. He destroyed the planes and decided to fight for America against the Axis. After a few solo adventures, he went to work for the FBI, where his face was altered via plastic surgery to look more human. He received the civilian identity of “Dan Sanders” during an undercover mission. For a time, the White Streak operated as an ordinary FBI agent, wearing a three-piece suit and became more judicious with his powers. Presumed dead after a warehouse pier was sabotaged, the White Streak returned to costumed heroism. He donned his old costume and a green mask similar to his original face and started to use his powers more openly once again. Nobody except for his former boss was aware that he was still alive. He teamed up with Red Seal. The two heroes operated as a duo for the remainder of their appearances. White Streak’s super powers included super strength, limited invulnerability, flight, and knife-like electric eye beams. He could also use those beams to attract objects, write messages on walls for the police, look through walls with x-ray vision, and cover himself in electrons to protect himself from poison gas. In later adventures, he gained an ability to create electric beams with his hands. |
Source White Streak – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |