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Showing posts with label 1945. Show all posts

Mister Slumber

Real Name: Morpheus Slumber
First Appearance: Triple Threat Comics #1 (1945)
Original Publisher: Holyoke /Gerona
Created by: Sam Cooper & John Giunta

Golden Age Origin: 

Morpheus Slumber was a ghost trapped in an unmarked grave. Through sheer force of will, he was able to escape the cemetary to torture the living to death with unspeakable nightmares. He rode a ghostly green horse and was accompanied by various demons he referred to as his "nightmares." He could also physically attack people while they were asleep. After being defeated by the Duke of Darkness, Mr. Slumber was forced back into the grave.

Golden Age Appearances: 

Triple Threat Comics #1

Ghost Woman

Real Name: Unknown
First Appearance: Star-Studded Comics #1 (1945)
Original Publisher: Cambridge House
Created by: Unknown

Origin: 

In the dead of night on a hazardous road, an unknown woman is speeding through the countryside. She is on her way to contact John, a man who's about to leave overseas because he believes his wife and baby are dead. Unbeknownst to him, the child isn't dead. Unfortunately, the woman's car crashes along a curve, killing its occupant. The dead woman soon becomes a ghost. However, she doesn't realize she is dead and proceeds to will herself to John's house but, to her surprise, she cannot be seen or heard by him.

Despite the fact that a mad dog is roaming the countryside, the despondent John goes for a walk. While on his stroll, he's spotted by a man who also sees Ghost Woman. This man is in fact a werewolf and can see ghosts thanks to his curse. He grapples with Ghost Woman while John flees. Ghost Woman discovers during the fight that she can touch supernatural things with no problem and also realizes that silver can kill a werewolf. She tries to give John clues such as exerting her will and moving a blunderbuss and silver fork. The werewolf regroups with his werewolf pack and leads an attack. The alpha male is killed by a shot from a silver bullet. The others flee, and John vows to make hunting them down his life's mission.

Public Domain Appearances: 

Star-Studded Comics #1 (1945)


Mekano

Real Name: Mekano
First Appearance: Wonder Comics #1 (1945)
Original Publisher: Nedor
Created by: Bob Oksner

Origin:

Mekano was a mechanical man invented by Bill Foster. Unfortunately, Nazis stole the robot, planning to use him as an unstoppable weapon. The Germans, however, were no match for Mekano, who defeated them before returning home to his creator.

Golden Age Appearances:

Wonder Comics #1