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During World War II, Steve Rogers volunteered to receive the experimental Super-Soldier Serum. Enhanced to the pinnacle of human physical potential and armed with an unbreakable shield, he became Captain America. After a failed mission left him encased in ice for decades, he was found and revived by the Avengers, later joining their ranks and eventually becoming the team's leader.
Having suffered personally from the horrors of warfare, Capt. Battle resolves to put an end to it.
The son of Captain Battle, William Battle, became Captain Battle Jr. when his father could not fight evil. Captain Battle's sidekick, Hale Battle, also took the name Captain Battle, Jr. after returning in Project Superpowers.
A minor hero of the Golden Age who fought the Axis behing the enemy lines.
Captain Courageous is a supernatural being, a "Spirit of Courage" that appeared when brave men and women ask for courage. During World War II, Captain Courageous responded to Americans' pleas and appeared to help the Allies.
Just your average sailor fighting Nazi pirates and getting tied up a lot.
"This is a symbol of my destiny...a destiny I vow to fulfill." The Version appearing in Blue Ribbon Comics #16-22 is in the Public Domain.
Newspaperman Don Wright, assisted by the totally interchangable four teens known as the Young Defenders, drapes himself in a flag costume and becomes... CAPTAIN FREEDOM!
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The ultimate physical specimen, Captain Nazi is an incomparable athlete and a master of hand to hand combat. He is a longtime foe of Captain Marvel as well as being the archenemy of Captain Marvel Jr.
Captain Nippo is an enemy of Captain Courageous.
Captain Tootsie is a Golden Age superhero who appeared in advertisement comics for Tootsie Rolls and related products. Bears a striking similarity to Captain Marvel/Shazam. Recently, Captain Tootsie has resurfaced in Savage Dragon.
Jack Wilson worked as an aide to a U.S. Ambassador, but after discovering saboteurs planning to attack America, he becomes Captain Victory.
Captain Wonder is a hero of the Golden Age and part of the team of World War II superheroes known as The Twelve.
Cat-Man was a costumed super-hero who was published by a golden age publisher, Holyoke, from 1940 through 1946.
Catwoman is a fictional character originating from DC Comics. Under the costumed alias of Catwoman, Selina Kyle, is a cat burglar with an on-again, off-again, romantic relationship with Batman. She is shown as a woman who is very strong-willed, independent and morally dubious.
Two people have taken up the mantle of the Cavalier. The first being a superhero and the other being a villain.
1st. app. Thrilling Comics #53.
Former assistant to Dr. Crane, aided in inventing a way to transport human brains into robot bodies. During World War II, Grayson assisted Project M, as well as Fury.
While the first Jester had no super powers, rookie policeman Chuck Lane fought crime hand-to-hand. The Jester was a member of both the All-Star Squadron and the Freedom Fighters, and it was until after the war that his membership in the secret society called the Arcadians was revealed.
Once a physician until he lost his eyesight to an experiment gone wrong. Charles McNider was the first Doctor Mid-Nite and a founder of the JSA. Due to his blindness, Doctor Mid-Nite uses goggles that give him the ability of infra-red vision, allowing him to see in the dark.
The original Cheetah, a Golden Age enemy of Wonder Woman who suffered from split personalities.
Weng Chan was a member of the Blackhawks second incarnation by Howard Chaykin. He was a pilot for the 'Hawks, as well as a mechanic and cook. He was chair of the company for some time.
Chuck Wilson is a Texan and and one of the American members of the Blackhawks. In the 1980's his character was drastically changed the Carlos "Chuck" Sirianni and Italian who was raised in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Circe is a legendary sorceress from Greek mythology who acts as a super-villain and enemy to Wonder Woman. Immortal and undying, she is a centuries-old enchantress with goddess-level powers. Her place in history is famous for Homer's Odyssey.
Basil Karlo was an actor who upon discovering that a remake of one of his classic horror movies was being made went insane and began killing the cast and crew, wearing the mask of the film's villain Clayface, until stopped by Batman. Initially having no superpowers, Karlo joined with a group of other "Clayfaces" and stole their combined powers, allowing him to shapeshift into any forms he wants.
Veda was an exotic Indian dancer who married the wealthy American Peter Kane. She then put cobra poison on her lips to kill both Kane and his drunken son with a kiss, in order to gain their fortune. Her plot was foiled by Chic Carter.
Baron Von Tundra, also known as Half-Man, is the arch-nemesis of Skywolf.
Commander Death is a public domain supervillain.
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