Action Comics #1, published in 1938, introduced a new character to the world and heralded in the era
of Superheroes as we know them today. His name was Superman!
There was soon a whole comic book industry creating men, women and even animals who possessed an unimaginable array of superpowers.
They were riding and flying high.
Coinciding with the end of World War II, superhero comics suffered a dip in sales.
Other genres became popular. Crime, horror and romance became the biggest sellers.
But over time, the superhero has recovered to yet again be the biggest comic book genre. Plus, as we all know
superheroes have recently featured in a multitude of blockbusting films.
Unfortunately for this site, Superman, Spiderman and Batman are very much copyrighted.
However, our massive collection of public domain superheroes are even more interesting
and even Kryptonite cannot keep them from our grasp.
We have 225 titles and 5,311 issues in our 'Superhero Category' for you to enjoy.
Superhero Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| Thrilling Comics |
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| Available: | 99 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 80 |
| From: | Feb 1940 |
| To: | Apr 1951 |
| Seq: | 1 - 80 |
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines |
| Categories: | Superhero | Mixed Bag |
| Description: | (1940 series)
February 1940 - April 1951
issues: #1-80
Notes: Publisher in indicia: Better, 1-39; Standard, 40-80 (Per Keltner Index). Standard imprint on covers of #72-80.
Artists on this series include Joe Archibald, Rafael Astarita, Ken Battefield, Jack ... |
| Thrills Incorporated |
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| Available: | 7 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 23 |
| From: | Mar 1950 |
| To: | Jun 1952 |
| Seq: | 1 - 23 |
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| Section: | Science Fiction |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Thrills Incorporated is an Australian pulp magazine published by Associated General Publications based in Sydney. It was first published in March 1950 and ran for 23 issues until its demise in June 1951.
It featured mostly standard Science Fiction fare, although ... |
| Thunderbolt |
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| Available: | 11 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 10 |
| From: | Mar 1966 |
| To: | Nov 1967 |
| Seq: | 51 - 60 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Superhero | Masked / Mystery Men |
| Description: | All the books in this section DO NOT have a valid copyright notice.
As they were published after December 31, 1963 and before December 31, 1977 the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 (and subsequent Automatic Renewal Amendment June 26, 1992) states they are now in the public ... |
| Top-Notch Comics |
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| Available: | 29 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 27 |
| From: | Dec 1939 |
| To: | May 1942 |
| Seq: | 1 - 27 |
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| Publisher: | Archie / MLJ |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Top Notch comics (AKA MLJ Comics) was launched by MLJ magazines, Inc. in December 1939. The title changed its name to Top Notch Laugh Comics from issue #28.
Top Notch Comics, edited by Harry Shorten, was the company's second anthology following hot on the heels ... |
| V-Man Archives |
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| Section: | Superhero Compilations |
| Categories: | Superhero | Masked / Mystery Men |
| Description: | V-Man first appeared V...Comics #01 (Jan 1942) published by Fox Feature Syndicate. V...Comics only lasted two issues. V-Man then appeared 7 times in The Blue Beetle starting with issue #13 (Aug 1942).
During World War II, American Jerry Steele on a secret ... |
| Victory Comics |
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| Available: | 4 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | Aug 1941 |
| To: | Dec 1941 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Hillman |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Whiz Comics |
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| Available: | 82 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 155 |
| From: | Feb 1940 |
| To: | Jun 1953 |
| Seq: | 2 - 155 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Superhero | Mixed Bag |
| Description: | WHIZ COMICS (Fawcett) 1940 Series.
No. 2, Feb 1940 - no. 155, Jun 1953.
Notes: No issue no. 1, two issue no. 3's.
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Please DO NOT upload the following issues 3-6, 64-98, 105-118, 130-153 and 155 |
| Wonder Comics |
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| Available: | 20 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 20 |
| From: | May 1944 |
| To: | Oct 1948 |
| Seq: | 1 - 20 |
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines |
| Categories: | Superhero | Mixed Bag |
| Description: | (1944 series)
May 1944 - October 1948
Issues: #1-20 (Issue V2 #3 is actually #6)
Notes: Publisher in indicia: Great Publications, 1-7; Better, 8-20 (Per Keltner Index).
Artists on this title include Rafael Astarita, Ken Battefield, Al Camy (Cammarata), ... |
| Wow Comics |
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| Available: | 45 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 69 |
| From: | 1940 |
| To: | Aug 1948 |
| Seq: | 1 - 69 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Superhero | Mixed Bag |
| Description: | WOW COMICS (Fawcett) 1940 Series.
No. 1, Winter 1940 - no. 69, Aug 1948.
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Please DO NOT upload the following issues 36-69 |
| Xmas Comics |
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| Available: | 7 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 7 |
| From: | Dec 1941 |
| To: | Dec 1952 |
| Seq: | 1 - 7 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Mixed Bag | Superhero | Humor | Adventure | Western | Sports |
| Description: | The 1941 & 1942 issues were 324p! Resuming in 1947 with only one 132p issue of the title, consisting entirely of Fawcett's Funny Animals including several Hoppy the Marvel Bunny stories. resuming again in 1949, the final four issues of this series are all 196-pages ... |
| Zip Jet |
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| Available: | 2 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 2 |
| From: | Feb 1953 |
| To: | May 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 2 |
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| Publisher: | St. John |
| Categories: | Superhero |
