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 227 titles and 5,337 issues in our 'Superhero Category' for you to enjoy.
Superhero Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| Capt. Marvel Jnr Archives |
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| Section: | Superhero Compilations |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Captain Marvel Jr. first appeared in Whiz Comics #25 in December 1941. He is a member of the Marvel Family team of super-heroes headed by Captain Marvel.
Original published by Fawcett and later by DC comics, Captain Marvel Jr.'s alter-ego was Freddy Freeman, ... |
| Captain Atom |
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| Available: | 16 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 12 |
| From: | Dec 1965 |
| To: | Dec 1967 |
| Seq: | 78 - 89 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | The big gun of the Charlton Action Heroes for your enjoyment because good old Charlton did not bother to do a proper copyright. SERIES COMPLETE |
| Captain Battle Comics |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 2 |
| From: | 1941 |
| To: | 1941 |
| Seq: | 1 - 2 |
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| Publisher: | Lev Gleason / Comic House |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | CAPTAIN BATTLE COMICS, 1941 Series.
No. 1, Summer 1941 - No. 2, Fall 1941.
Continues as BOY COMICS (Lev Gleason) 1942 Series.
See also CAPTAIN BATTLE COMICS (Chesler/Dynamic) 1942 Series. |
| Captain Marvel |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 24 |
| From: | Aug 1953 |
| To: | Jan 1954 |
| Seq: | 1 - 24 |
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| Publisher: | L. Miller & Son |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Anglo-American Publishing Co. and Miller and Son published various series reprinting Fawcett's Captain Marvel between 1942-1954. |
| Captain Marvel |
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| Publisher: | M.F. Enterprises |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Issue 1 and 3 did not carry the indicia on the cover, ifc or first page as required for copyright.
Issue 2 does carry a proper copyright, so please do not upload it |
| Captain Marvel Adventures |
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| Available: | 50 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 150 |
| From: | Mar 1941 |
| To: | Nov 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 150 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES (Fawcett) 1941 Series.
No. 1, Mar 1941 - no. 150, Nov 1953.
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Please DO NOT upload the following issues 3-6, 46-129, 131-141 and 143-150 |
| Captain Marvel Jr. |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 36 |
| From: | 1950 |
| To: | 1953 |
| Seq: | 50 - 85 |
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| Publisher: | L. Miller & Son |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Anglo-American Publishing Co. and Miller and Son published various series reprinting Fawcett's Captain Marvel, Jr. between 1942-1954. |
| Captain Marvel Jr. |
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| Available: | 34 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 118 |
| From: | Nov 1942 |
| To: | Jun 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 118 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Please DO NOT upload the following issues 29-34, 36-106, 108-117 and 119 |
| Captain Marvel Story Book |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 4 |
| From: | 1946 |
| To: | 1949 |
| Seq: | 1 - 4 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Please DO NOT upload the following issues 1-2 |
| Captain Midnight |
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| Available: | 68 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 67 |
| From: | Sep 1942 |
| To: | Sep 1948 |
| Seq: | 1 - 67 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT (Fawcett) 1942 Series.
No. 1, Sep 1942 - no. 67, Sep 1948.
Continues as SWEETHEARTS (Fawcett) 1948 Series. |
| Crash Comics Adventures |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | May 1940 |
| To: | Nov 1940 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Temerson / Helnit / Continental |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | (1940 series)
May 1940 - November 1940
Issues: #1-5
Tracking: Numbering continues in: CAT-MAN COMICSs (Holyoke, 1941 series)
Artists on this title include Irwin Hasen, Pagsilang Rey Isip, Rudolf Johnson, Jack Kirby, George Storm, & Bert Whitman |
| Daredevil Archives |
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| Available: | 7 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 7 |
| Seq: | 1 - 7 |
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| Section: | Superhero Compilations |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Not to be confused with the Marvel character, this Daredevil is an American comic book superhero that starred in popular comics from Lev Gleason Publications during the 1930s-1940s.
In his debut appearance in Silver Streak #06 (September 1940), he was introduced ... |
| Daredevil Comics |
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| Available: | 153 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 134 |
| From: | Jul 1941 |
| To: | Sep 1956 |
| Seq: | 1 - 134 |
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| Publisher: | Lev Gleason / Comic House |
| Categories: | Superhero | Mixed Bag |
| Description: | DAREDEVIL COMICS, 1941 Series.
No. 1, July 1941 - No. 134, Sept 1956.
First issue was titled DAREDEVIL BATTLES HITLER, whose indicia publisher was Funnies, Inc. |
| De Tweede Pimpernel |
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| Available: | 8 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 8 |
| From: | 1947 |
| To: | 1948 |
| Seq: | 1 - 8 |
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| Non-English: | Dutch Language Books |
| Categories: | Superhero | Crime | Masked / Mystery Men |
| Description: | A series of 8 beeldromans each measuring around 5 inches by 3/34 inches, dating from 1947/8. Created by Siem Praamsma, who was also responsible for a number of strips, incl. Jochem Jofel and
Humpo Hotsflots. |
| The Doll Man Quarterly |
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| Available: | 52 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 47 |
| From: | 1941 |
| To: | Oct 1953 |
| Seq: | 1 - 47 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | DOLL MAN QUARTERLY (Quality) 1941 Series.
No. 1, Fall 1941 - no. 47, Nov 1953.
Note: title ran as DOLL MAN issue no's 18 - 47. |
| Dr Mensana |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1941 |
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| Section: | Australian & New Zealand Comics |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Published by GTC Hubble. First appearance 1941.
This section also includes Black Vulture Comics and Desert Dragon Comic, as all feature Dr Mensana. Australia's first superhero. |
| El Duende |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Categories: | Adventure | Masked / Mystery Men | Superhero | Fantasy / Whimsey |
| Description: | A genuine superhero, El Duende was a Spanish landscape comic published by Editorial Maga, Valencia.
As with many comics and characters from European countries, this hero appeared again in France in the mid '70's, re-named as Le Spectre, in a slightly ... |
| Eagle and Buddy Archives |
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| Section: | Superhero Compilations |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | Introduced in Science Comics #01 (Fox) February 1940, 'The Eagle' was a short-lived but memorable character of 'The Golden Age'. Last appearance in January 1942.
He appeared in Science Comics 01-08, Weird Comics 08-20 and The Eagle 01-04.
Bill ... |
| El Encapuchado |
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| Available: | 27 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 1 |
| From: | 1946 |
| Seq: | 27 - 27 |
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| Non-English: | Spanish Language Books |
| Categories: | Superhero | Crime | Adventure | Detective |
| Description: | Landscape weekly published by Exclusivas Gerpla, Barcelona. Printed by Imp Moderna, Paris. Featuring the adventures of the hooded crimefighter, El Encapuchado. Art by Adriano. 1946 |
| Exciting Comics |
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| Available: | 85 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 69 |
| From: | Apr 1940 |
| To: | Sep 1949 |
| Seq: | 1 - 69 |
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines |
| Categories: | Mixed Bag | Superhero |
| Description: | (1940 series)
April 1940 - September 1949
Issues: #1-69
Notes: Standard imprint on cover of #67-69.
Artists on this title include Ken Battefield, Dave Berg, Ken Browne, Al Camy (Cammarata), John Chaffin, Pete Costanza, Frank Frazetta, Dave Gabrielson, Art Gates, ... |
| Fantastic Comics |
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| Available: | 32 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 23 |
| From: | Dec 1939 |
| To: | Nov 1941 |
| Seq: | 1 - 23 |
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| Publisher: | Fox Feature Syndicate |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | FANTASTIC COMICS (Fox) 1939 Series.
No. 1, Dec 1939 - no. 23, Nov 1941.
Note: an anthology title, featuring Samson, Sub Saunders, Stardust the Wizard, Space Smith, Captain Kidd, and others. Series was 'resurrected' in Image Comics 'Next Issue Project' ... |
| The Fighting Yank |
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| Available: | 38 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 29 |
| From: | Sep 1942 |
| To: | Aug 1949 |
| Seq: | 1 - 29 |
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| Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | (1942 series)
September 1942 - August 1949
Issues: #1-29
Notes: September 1942 - August 1949
Artists on this title include Ken Battefield, Jack Binder, Jack Bradbury, Al Camy (Cammarata), John Chaffin, Sam Cooper, Al Hartley, Henry Kiefer, Mort Meskin, Ed Moritz, ... |
| The Flame Archives |
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| Section: | Superhero Compilations |
| Categories: | Superhero |
| Description: | 'The Flame' made his first appearance in Wonderworld Comics #03 (Fox Features) July 1939. He continued to appear until the final issue (#33) in January 1942. He also appeared in his own publication for eight issues, between January 1940 to June 1942.
'The ... |
| The Flame |
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| Available: | 10 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| From: | 1940 |
| To: | Jan 1942 |
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| Publisher: | Fox Feature Syndicate |
| Categories: | Superhero | Masked / Mystery Men |
| Description: | THE FLAME (Fox) 1940 Series,
No. 1, Summer 1940 - no. 8, Jan 1942.
See also BIG 3 (Fox) 1930 Series, which ran a regular The Flame feature. |
| Funnyman |
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| Available: | 6 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 6 |
| From: | Jan 1948 |
| To: | Aug 1948 |
| Seq: | 1 - 6 |
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| Publisher: | Magazine Enterprises |
| Categories: | Humor | Superhero |
| Description: | (1948 series)
January 1948 - August 1948
Issues: #1-6
Artists on this title include Joe Shuster |
