Golden Age Comics Hoodies

Freedom fighter Kismet hides out in the forests of Southern France, battling his enemy the Rocketeer. He possesses no powers but is a good fighter. Kismet is also one of the earliest Muslim superheroes.

U.S. Army Private Jack Weston wanted to do more to contribute to the war effort than just being stationed at Camp Blaine. He decided to put on a costume and fight as Minute-Man. He also became a member of the Crime Crusaders Club with Bulletman and Bulletgirl. He had no powers, but demonstrated tremendous strength, agility, courage and fighting prowess.

From comic book's Golden Era, this cover of Career Girl Romances is a pop art classic.

A pair of militaristic bat wings

Fantastic cover art for Amazing Stories magazine, November 1931. Artist unknown, now in the public domain.

Doug and Rod Strange are identical twins who were separated at birth, when Rod was kidnapped by the pirate Sin Chow, enemy of the twins' father, Neville Strange. Raised in pirate dens by Sin Show, Rod became a dangerous criminal mastermind. After spending 5 years in prison, for a crime committed by a brother he never knew existed, Doug decides to track down the man who framed him. In the process, Doug became a highly respected inspector with Scotland Yard. When the brothers finally met, Doug became determined to track down his mysterious look alike. So began a war between the brothers, in which each impersonated the other, or one captured the other and delivered them to their own enemies.

A Romantic Adventures cover with a retro couple being dramatic. Perfect for the romantic soul.

The incredible shrinking woman! Cover of Forbidden Worlds no.58 from 1957. Inks and pencils by Ogden Whitney, now in the public domain.

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A Romantic Adventures cover with a retro couple being dramatic. Perfect for the romantic soul.

Cover art for Horrific comic issue 8 from 1953 by Don Heck, now in the public domain.

Rollo P. Quinn (Little Dynamite) was a young leader of a kid gang. He lived in a slum in New York's East Side. He got his nickname because he was a strong fighter with a hair-trigger temper. Rollo did have a soft spot for his older sister, who pretty much raised him. As the years went on, Rollo started to mellow out, and his gang spent more and more time fighting crime.

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Tom Dash was a humble antiques dealer, who's daughter, Lola, was gunned down in the crossfire of a mob hit. Enraged, Tom swore to avenge his daughter's death, and rid the city of organized crime. For the next year, Tom dedicated himself to intensive training so that he could become the ultimate crime fighter. During his year of training, Tom became a crack shot with a handgun, and an expert in boxing, jiu-jitsu and knife throwing, among other things. He also studied under a Hollywood makeup artist to become a master of disguise.

From comic book's Golden Era, this cover of Career Girl Romances is a pop art classic.

District Attorney Jim Hornsby puts on a costume and teams up with his younger brother Bob (aka: the "Cobra Kid") to fight crime. He has no superpowers but is a skilled fighter.

Disco Berne is the son of a scientist who has created a high-explosive depth charge powder. The secret of the powder attracts the attention of foreign agents, and Disco and his dog Nicodemus stops them.

Denis Knight was a wealthy American sportsman who inspired by the chivalrous knights of the past, becomes the Green Knight. In this identity, Denis becomes a defender of the defenseless and keeper of justice. While patrolling the Everglades, Denis discovers a young boy has been kidnapped by a blood thirsty Vampire and his hulking minion. After saving the young boy, Lance Cooper, from the monsters, Green Knight adopts him as his crime fighting partner Lance. Green Knight had no powers but he was skilled with a bow/arrow and a sword. He was also capable at hand to hand combat.

Ace Williams, known as the Ace of the Newsreels, was both a cameraman and journalist. He was assisted by his attractive reporter sidekick Jessica Frances Gibbons, who went by the nickname Foggy. They covered the news in cities such as Hopeville, Circleville, and Capital City. However they did not only report the news, they also fought crime.

Cosmo Cat worked as a technician at a munitions plant, when he accidentally set off a bomb, U-235. He gained superpowers. He now had flight, super strength, and invulnerability. Cosmo maintained his powers by ingesting Cosmic Catnip Capsules. Cosmo Cat resided in his moon lab spotting evils on Earth using his tele-finder and then headed to Earth in his cat-rocket. He was assisted by his sometimes sidekick, Dunky Duck. During one of his adventures, Cosmo Cat helped to save Little Red Riding Hood from the Big Bad Wolf.

Title from the science fiction comic, Fantastic Worlds.

Bob Dickering had a brother named John who was the superhero, Comet. However, when Bob's brother was shot whilst trying to save Bob from "Big Boy" Malone's gang, he became the hero Hangman to avenge his brother's death.

Shield Wizard No.4 Starring the G-Man Extraordinaire and The Man with The Super Brain, All New, Smashing Action

Sci-fi adventurer Captain Venture who rescued Princess Zyra, the last survivor of Earth's Saturn colony, from the villainous Kag and Kashas. The Planet Princess, as she was called, joined Venture in his adventures from then on helping him fight the Spider People, liberate Camur from the Valhoes, defeat the villainous Zalko and his machines, and also stop an invasion of Gon gas.

Based on an old ad image for a mail-order monster mask (as seen in FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine circa 1960s. Enjoy these incredible mail order rubber monster masks and horror props from the late 50s that are guaranteed to "drive girls crazy" and "make everyone shudder in fright!" We especially love the Shock Monster, Skull, Vampire Girl Werewolf and Melting Man! If only we could still mail order these Halloween treasures today.

A quick design.

Hilarious and just vague enough to make it a complete mystery.

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While aiding Dr. Lorenz in an experiment, Dash Dixon allowed the doctor to inject him with perpetual life rays. It made Dash immune to death, gave him superhuman leaps, super strength, and indestructibility. Normally, those powers would dissipate after 24 hours, but Dr. Lorenz gave Dixon a suit of pliable metal that contained his powers indefinitely. He used his powers to aid the police force in catching criminals.

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Grant Richmond was a little-respected junior partner at the law firm of Fuddy and Bustle who felt that the legal system made as much sense as the work of Lewis Carroll. So by night, he put on a costume and became the Mad Hatter. He can shine his top hat insignia against walls to strike fear into criminals, and he also speaks in rhyme.

Cover art for Amazing Stories Quarterly Winter 1930 by H. W. Wesso, now in the public domain.

Black Satan was a district attorney during the day, but at night, he became the Black Satan to fight against crime. He had no powers, but he did carry a special gun that could blind his foes temporarily.

Sylvia Manners was a society lady sent to live in an ancient castle with her aunt in the wake of the London bombings. She acted demure and sickly in public, but when agents threatened her homeland, she slipped into the castle's secret underground hangar and flew her plane against them as Black Angel. While Black Angel did not have super powers, she was a skilled pilot and fighter. She also used poison darts to take out enemies.

Ginger Maguire, nicknamed Sky Girl, was the star of several World War II aviation adventures, though she was apparently a genuine less-than-liberated mental lightweight. She was constantly in search of a husband as well as a career in aviation. She eventually managed to get a job ferrying military equipment around the Pacific. Post-war, Sky Girl got a job as a waitress at an airport cafe and dyed her hair blond but still continued to have aerial adventures. She had no super powers, but she could fly a plane...just not very well. She often crashed planes and caused property damage.

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