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Wolf Gal

Real Name: Unknown
First Appearance: Al Capp's Li'l Abner #6 (1945-1946)
Original Publisher: Harvey
Created by: Al Capp

Timberwolf suit
Origin:

Why do strong men fear Wolf Gal?

The reason was that Wolf Gal, who had been raised by a pack of timber wolves (dubbed her "Dogpatch"), was always on the lookout for a man. So she could bring him back to her wolves and feed him to them.

Public Domain Appearances:

Al Capp's Li'l Abner #6
Li'l Abner Comics #63, 85, 92
Li'l Abner Dailies #12
Al Capp's Wolf Gal #1-2

Fly-Man

Real Name: Clip Foster
First Appearance: Spitfire Comics #1 (Aug 1941)
Original Publisher: Harvey
Created by: Sam Glanzman

Golden Age Origin:

Clip Foster is a heavyweight boxer who is shrunk to fly size by his father, an inventor and scientist. Before the process is reversed, gangsters enter the lab and kill Clip’s father. They also knock over acid, which burns and disfigures Clip’s face. He swears revenge and designs a costume for himself that includes working wings.

Golden Age Appearances:

Spitfire Comics #1-2

Captain Freedom

Real Name: Don Wright
First Appearance: Speed Comics #13 (1941)
Original Publisher: Harvey Publications
Created by: Arthur Cazeneuve & "Franklin Flagg"

Golden Age Origin and Background:

Don Wright was a publisher of Daily Bulletin, a newspaper based in either Central City or New York City (different issues give different locations). He put on a costume to help the downtrodden and oppressed. When World War II broke out, he focused on fighting the Axis saboteurs. He was aided by the Young Defenders, four children named Lefty, Slim, Whitey (later Beanie) and Joanie, who worked as newsboys for the Daily Bulletin. Captain Freedom originally displayed super-strength and limited flight, but those powers vanished shortly after his original appearance and he remained non-powered for the remainder of his appearances.

Golden Age Appearances:

Speed Comics # 13-44
Pocket Comics #4

Barry Kuda

Real Name: Barry Kuda
First Appearance: Yankee Comics #2 (1941)
Original Publisher: Harvey / Harry A Chesler
Created by: Unknown

Golden Age Origin:

Barry Kuda was a water-breathing adventurer native to Merma, an underwater kingdom. He defended the kingdom from its hostile neighbors "the midget kingdom." He was assisted by his sidekick Algie. While he has no other powers, Barry could breathe underwater. He was a skilled fighter and carried a harpoon.

Golden Age Appearances: 

All-New Short Story Comics #2
Yankee Comics #2-4
Spotlight Comics #1-3
Unusual Comics #1 (re-print)