Joe Simon
A comic book writer and artist during the Golden Age of Comics. Known for creating Captain America, the Newsboy Legion and the Boy Commandos.
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Daring Mystery Comics #1
First cover art by Alex Schomburg
1st appearance of John Steele, the inspiration behind the Super Soldier Program and likely who is referred to as Weapon 0
1st appearance and origin of Fiery Mask
1st appearance of Monako, the Prince of Magic
1st appearance of Detective Doc Denton
1st appearance of the Texas Kid
1st appearance of Phantom of the Underworld
First cover art by Alex Schomburg
1st appearance of John Steele, the inspiration behind the Super Soldier Program and likely who is referred to as Weapon 0
1st appearance and origin of Fiery Mask
1st appearance of Monako, the Prince of Magic
1st appearance of Detective Doc Denton
1st appearance of the Texas Kid
1st appearance of Phantom of the Underworld
Daring Mystery Comics #2
1st appearance of Laughing Mask, later becomes Purple Mask
1st appearance of the Phantom Bullet
1st appearance of Trojak the Tiger Man
1st appearance of Zephyr Jones
1st appearance of the Sky Devils, a trio of World War II British fighter pilots
1st appearance of the Vampire, the first indication of vampires in the Marvel Universe though his actual status as being undead was never revealed
1st appearance of Laughing Mask, later becomes Purple Mask
1st appearance of the Phantom Bullet
1st appearance of Trojak the Tiger Man
1st appearance of Zephyr Jones
1st appearance of the Sky Devils, a trio of World War II British fighter pilots
1st appearance of the Vampire, the first indication of vampires in the Marvel Universe though his actual status as being undead was never revealed
Blue Bolt #1
1st appearance and origin of Blue Bolt, a World War II hero with lightning powers
1st appearance and origin of Blue Bolt, a World War II hero with lightning powers
Red Raven Comics #1
Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics
1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain
1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’
1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'
1st appearance of Magar the Mystic
This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians
1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo
Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics
1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain
1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’
1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'
1st appearance of Magar the Mystic
This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians
1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo
Daring Mystery Comics #6
Cameo of Adolf Hitler, seen in a vision
1st appearance and origin of the first Marvel Boy, Martin Simon Burns
1st appearance of Flying Flame
1st appearance of Zeus in Timely comics, previously appeared as the Roman counterpart named Jupiter
1st appearance of Marvex, a super robot
1st appearance of Khufor, an Egyptian ruler who later becomes the vampire Amenhotep
Cameo of Adolf Hitler, seen in a vision
1st appearance and origin of the first Marvel Boy, Martin Simon Burns
1st appearance of Flying Flame
1st appearance of Zeus in Timely comics, previously appeared as the Roman counterpart named Jupiter
1st appearance of Marvex, a super robot
1st appearance of Khufor, an Egyptian ruler who later becomes the vampire Amenhotep
Marvel Mystery Comics #14
Weird Comics #8
Marvel Mystery Comics #15
Marvel Mystery Comics #16
Weird Comics #9
Weird Comics #10
Blue Bolt #10
Captain America Comics #3
Marvel Mystery Comics #25
Captain America Comics #10
Star-Spangled Comics #9
Star-Spangled Comics #10
Star-Spangled Comics #11
Star-Spangled Comics #12
Star-Spangled Comics #13
Star-Spangled Comics #14
Star-Spangled Comics #15
Adventure Comics #83
Star-Spangled Comics #16
Star-Spangled Comics #17
Star-Spangled Comics #19
Star-Spangled Comics #21
Star-Spangled Comics #22
Star-Spangled Comics #23
Star-Spangled Comics #24
Star-Spangled Comics #25
Star-Spangled Comics #26
Star-Spangled Comics #27
Star-Spangled Comics #28
My Date Comics #1
My Date Comics #2
My Date Comics #3
Green Hornet Comics #37
My Date Comics #4
Boys' Ranch #2
Dick Tracy #35
Dick Tracy #39
Harvey Comics Hits #56
Dick Tracy #68
Captain 3-D #1
1st appearance and origin of Captain 3-D
Issue includes two pairs of 3-D glasses
1st appearance and origin of Captain 3-D
Issue includes two pairs of 3-D glasses
Win a Prize Comics #1
Thrills of Tomorrow #19
Thrills of Tomorrow #20
Western Tales #32
Black Cat Comics #58
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