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CLUESTERS

the Clue Criminal (Flash Comics v1 007, 1940)

Dr Smart (Human Torch v1 005a, 1941)

the Hand (Leading Comics 001, 1941)

the Invisible Terror (More Fun Comics 044, 1939)

Mr Glib (All American Comics 011, 1940)

the Murder Maestro (More Fun Comics 072, 1941)

the Snarl (Hyper Mystery Comics 002, 1940)

POLICE TAUNTERS

the Black Panther (Cat-Man Comics 004, 1941)

the Hood (Wonderworld Comics 019, 1940)

Mr Midnight (The Spirit, "Mr Midnight", 14 July, 1940)

the Skull (Top-Notch Comics 009, 1940)

the Snow-King (Flash Comics 005, 1940) 

FAKING OWN DEATH

the Black Commander (Air Fighters Comics 001, 1941)

Dr Hsin (Weird Comics 005, 1940)

Dr Mortal (Weird Comics 001, 1940)

the Ragman (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

the Spirit (The Spirit, "The Origin of the Spirit", 2 June, 1940)

Spitfire Ace (Wings Comics 004, 1940)

OTHERWORLD EXPLORERS
EXTRADIMENSIONAL

TIME TRAVEL

Ace Buckley (Startling Comics 003, 1940)

the Dart (Weird Comics 005, 1940)

DRAWING DOWN POWER

DEALS WITH DEVILS

the Claw (Silver Streak Comics 011, 1941)

the Evil Eye (Blue Ribbon Comics 019, 1941)

DIVINE EMPOWERMENT

Captain Marvel (Whiz Comics 002, 1940)

Captain Marvel Junior (Whiz Comics 025, 1941)

Fu Chang (Pep Comics 001, 1940)

the Golden Knight (Fantastic Comics 001, 1939)

Karvac (Flash Comics v1 014, 1941)

the Lieutenant Marvels (Whiz Comics 021, 1941)

the Twister (Blue Bolt v2 001, 1941)

Thor, God of Thunder(Weird Comics 001, 1940)

SUPER POWER TRANSFER

Captain Marvel Junior (Whiz Comics 025, 1941)

Davey (Super-Mystery Comics v1 004, 1940)

Lois Blake (Blue Bolt v2 007, 1941)

IDENTITY

ARCHETYPES

HEROIC

ADVENTURERS

Aviators

the Black Arrow (Green Giant Comics 001, 1940)

the Black Commander (Air Fighters Comics 001, 1941)

the Black Sheep Squadron (Air Fighters Comics 001, 1941)

Buzz Balmer (Bang-Up Comics 001, 1941)

Captain Aero (Captain Aero Comics 001, 1941)

Captain Desmo (New Adventure Comics 026, 1938)

Cloud Curtis (Silver Streak Comics 007, 1941) 

Barbarians

Auro, Lord of Jupiter (Planet Comics 001, 1940) 

Cowboys

Jungle

Blanda the Jungle Queen (Miracle Comics 001, 1940)

Camilla, Queen of the Lost Empire (Jungle Comics 001, 1940) 

Knights

the Black Knight (The Funnies 046, 1940)

Lost in Strange Lands

Chuck Hardy (Amazing-Man Comics 005, 1939) 

Science Fiction

Scientists

Cosmo Mann (Bang-Up Comics 001, 1941) 

Soldiers

Corporal Collins, Infantryman (Blue Ribbon Comics 002, 1939) 

Spies

Black Ace (Smash Comics 001, 1939)

Black X (Feature Funnies 013, 1938)

Sportos

the Champ (Champion Comics 002, 1939) 

Stage Magicians

Blackstone the Magician (Blackstone Super-Magician 001, 1941) 

ANIMAL TRAINERS

the Black Fury (Blackstone Super-Magician 001, 1941)

the Cat Man (Amazing-Man Comics 005, 1939) 

GROUPS

Paramilitary

Boystate (Target Comics v1 001, 1940) 

Vigilante

the Boyville Brigadiers (Feature Comics 045, 1941)

LAWMAN TURNED VIGILANTE

Assistant District Attorney

District Attorney

MASTERS OF DISGUISE

Alias X (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

the Chameleon (Target Comics v1 006, 1940)

OUTSIDERS

Aliens


Inhuman Form

Blackout (Captain Battle Comics 001, 1941)

Isolated Community

Amazona the Mighty Woman (Planet Comics 003, 1940)

Robots

Bozo the Iron Man (Smash Comics 001, 1939) 

Undead

Ghosts

 

Zombies

the Blue Zombie (Target Comics v1 006, 1940) 

PATRIOTIC

the Boyville Brigadiers (Feature Comics 054, 1941) 

Captain Battle (Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941)

Captain Courageous (Banner Comics 003, 1941)

Captain Fearless (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

Captain Flag (Blue Ribbon Comics 016, 1941)

Citizen Smith (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

the Cloak (Big Shot Comics 021, 1942)

the Flag-Man (Captain Aero Comics 001, 1941)

Hale Battle (Silver Streak Comics 012, 1941)

the Lone Warrior (and Dicky) (Banner Comics 003, 1941)

Minute-Man (Master Comics 011, 1941)

Miss America (Military Comics 001, 1941)

Miss Victory (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

Red, White and Blue (All-American Comics 001, 1939)

Rusty (Captain Aero Comics 001, 1941)

the Shield (Pep Comics 001, 1940)

Uncle Sam (National Comics 001, 1940)

USA, the Spirit of Old Glory (Feature Comics 042, 1941) 

the Wizard (Top-Notch Comics 001, 1939)

SIDEKICKS

Ace Barlow, the Amazing Boy (the Dart) (Weird Comics 005, 1940)

Buddy Smith (Uncle Sam) (National Comics 001, 1940)

Buddy the Daredevil Boy (the Eagle) (Weird Comics 009, 1940)

the Captain (the Skipper) (Target Comics v1 001, 1940)

Davey (Magno) (Super-Mystery Comics v1 004, 1940)

David (Samson) (Fantastic Comics 010, 1940)

Dicky (the Lone Warrior) (Banner Comics 003, 1941)

Domino, the Miracle Boy (the Green Mask) (Green Mask v1 001, 1940)

Freezum (Sub-Zero) (Blue Bolt v2 005, 1941)

Hale Battle (Captain Battle) (Silver Streak Comics 012, 1941)

Kitten (Cat-Man) (Cat-Man Comics 005, 1941)

Mercury (the Silver Streak) (Silver Streak Comics 011, 1941)

Meteor (the Silver Streak) (Silver Streak Comics 013, 1941)

Mickey Matthews (the Deacon) (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

Nip (the Black Magician) (Whiz Comics 019, 1941)

Pinky the Whiz Kid (Mr Scarlet) (Wow Comics 004, 1941)

Pug Brady (the Clock) (Crack Comics 001, 1940)

Roy the Super-Boy (the Wizard) (Top-Notch Comics 002, 1940)

Rusty (Flag-Man) (Captain Aero Comics 001, 1941)

the Targeteers (the Target) (Target Comics v1 011, 1940)

Tiny (the Ragman) (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

Tommy the Amazing Kid (Amazing-Man) (Amazing-Man Comics 023, 1941)

Tommy the Super-Boy (the Wizard II) (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940)

Whiz, King of Falcons (Silver Streak) (Silver Streak Comics 006, 1940)

RESTORED TO LIFE TO SEEK JUSTICE 

SUPER POWERED

Elemental

Blackout (Captain Battle Comics 001, 1941) 

Flying

Ace Barlow, the Amazing Boy (Weird Comics 006, 1940) 

Air Man (Keen Detective Funnies 023, 1940)

the Bird Man (Weird Comics 001, 1940)

the Black Condor (Crack Comics 001, 1940)

Bulletgirl (Master Comics 013, 1941)

Bulletman (Nickel Comics 001, 1940)

the Comet (Pep Comics 001, 1940) 

Generic

Blue Bolt (Blue Bolt v1 001, 1940)

Bob Phantom (Blue Ribbon Comics 002, 1939)

Captain Future (Startling Comics 001, 1940) 

Magic Users 

Mystic Power

Amazing-Man (Amazing-Man Comics 005, 1939)

Atom Blake, Boy Wizard (Wow Comics 001, 1940)

the Blue Blaze (Mystic Comics v1 001, 1940)

the Blue Lady (Amazing-Man Comics 024, 1941) 

Captain Courageous (Banner Comics 003, 1941)

the Cat Man (Crash Comics Adventures 004, 1940) 

Size

Ace of Space (Feature Comics 038, 1940)

Buzz Balmer (Bang-Up Comics 001, 1941) 

Strong

Amazona the Mighty Woman (Planet Comics 003, 1940)

Atlas the Mighty (Choice Comics 001) 

SUPER VEHICLE PILOTS

the Blue Tracer (Military Comics 001, 1941)

Cloud Curtis (Silver Streak Comics 007, 1941) 

VIGILANTES

Costumed

the Arrow (Funny Pages v2 010, 1938)

the Black Fury (Blackstone Super-Magician 001, 1941)

the Black Hood (Top-Notch Comics 009, 1940)

the Black Spider (Super-Mystery Comics v1 003, 1940)

Blaze Baylor (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

the Blue Streak (Crash Comics Adventures 001, 1940)

Captain Battle (Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941)

Captain Fearless (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

Captain Flag (Blue Ribbon Comics 016, 1941)

Chemix (Tip-Top Comics 034, 1940)

the Cyclone (Whirlwind Comics 001, 1940) 

Mask Plus Regular Clothing

Cowboy Outfit

the Black Ghost (Popular Comics 039, 1939) 

Dress

Street Clothes

the Black Widow (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941) 

Suit

Alias X (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

the Buzzard (Wham Comics 002, 1940)

the Cloak (Big Shot Comics 021, 1942)

the Cloak II (Big Shot Comics 015, 1941)

the Clock (Funny Pages 006, 1936)   

Tuxedo

the Black Owl (Prize Comics 002, 1940) 

WEAPONS MASTERS

Archers

the Arrow (Funny Pages v2 010, 1938) 

WRONGLY ACCUSED

Alias X (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

VILLAINOUS

FATALES

the Serpent (Silver Streak Comics 015, 1941) 

SUPER POWERED

Mentalists

the Parson (Silver Streak Comics 014, 1941) 

BACKWARD NAMES

Dr Evil, aka "Dr Live" (Jumbo Comics 015, 1940)

Dr Lleh (Wonderworld Comics 014, 1940)

El Carim (Master Comics 001, 1940)

the Joker, aka "A. Rekoj" (Detective Comics v1 045, 1940)

Natas (Crack Comics 009, 1940)

Olbaid the Great (Master Comics 016, 1941)

Rialb (Blue Ribbon Comics 012, 1941)

the Skull, aka "Dr van Luks" (Top-Notch Comics 009, 1940)

OTHER FLIMSY ALIASES

Mr Glib, aka "I.M. Glib" (All American Comics 011, 1940)

the Spideraka ""Dr Phoebus Weber" (Whiz Comics 022, 1941)

REAL NAME BUT VERY ON THE NOSE

Just 'n Right, aka Justin Wright (Doll Man 001, 1941)

EVIL EQUIVALENTS
Devil's Dagger

Mr H (Master Comics 001-020, 1940-1941)

Diamond Jack

the Sky Demon (Slam-Bang Comics 006, 1940) 

Dick Cole

Simba (Blue Bolt v2 001, 1941)

Doc Strange

the Faceless Phantom (Thrilling Comics 001, 1940)

Dr Fate

Wotan (More Fun Comics 055, 1940) [1940] [1941]

El Carim

Olbaid the Great (Master Comics 016, 1941)

the Flash

Adam Addams (All-Flash 003, 1941)

Flip Falcon

Chang (Fantastic Comics 013, 1940) 

Ibis the Invincible

Trug (Whiz Comics 013, 1941)

the Iron Skull

Dr Magno (Amazing Man Comics 008, 1939)

the King

the Witch (Flash Comics v1 005, 1940)

Mighty Man

the Witch (Amazing-Man Comics 019, 1941)

Spacehawk

Galar (Target Comics v1 011, 1940)

the Spectre

the Ghost of Trigger Daniels (More Fun Comics 063, 1941) 

Zor (More Fun Comics 055, 1940)

the Vision

Grosso (Marvel Mystery Comics 024, 1941)

EVIL OPPOSITES
the Human Torch

the Green Flame (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 004, 1940)

the Iron Skull

Dr Magno (Amazing Man Comics 008, 1939)

Shining Knight

the Red Dragon (Adventure Comics 069, 1941)

Spy Smasher

America Smasher (Spy Smasher 002, 1941)

Smasher Spy (Whiz Comics 015, 1941)

KID GANGS

the Parachute Patrol (Wings Comics 001, 1940)

the Tough Kid Squad (Tough Kid Squad 001, 1942)

LEGACY CHARACTERS

Bulletgirl (Master Comics 013, 1941)

Captain Marvel Junior (Whiz Comics 025, 1941)

the Cloak II (Big Shot Comics 015, 1941)

the Daredevil II (Silver Streak Comics 009, 1941)

Fraulein Doktor's Daughter (Feature Comics 046, 1941)

the Ghost of the Domino (Silver Streak Comics 011, 1941) 

the Gold Leech II (Red Raven Comics 001, 1940)

Hale Battle (Silver Streak Comics 012, 1941)

the Lieutenant Marvels (Whiz Comics 021, 1941)

Lois Blake (Blue Bolt v2 007, 1941) 

Madam Klang (Wonderworld Comics 016, 1940)

Professor X (Blue Bolt v1 005, 1940)

the Red Skull II (Captain America Comics 001, 1941)

Tommy the Super-Boy (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940) 

the Wizard (Shield-Wizard Comics 001, 1940)

the Wizard II (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940)

PATRIOTIC

the Boyville Brigadiers (Feature Comics 054, 1941) 

Captain Battle (Silver Streak Comics 010, 1941)

Captain Courageous (Banner Comics 003, 1941)

Captain Fearless (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

Captain Flag (Blue Ribbon Comics 016, 1941)

Citizen Smith (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

the Cloak (Big Shot Comics 021, 1942)

the Flag-Man (Captain Aero Comics 001, 1941)

Hale Battle (Silver Streak Comics 012, 1941)

the Lone Warrior (and Dicky) (Banner Comics 003, 1941)

Minute-Man (Master Comics 011, 1941)

Miss America (Military Comics 001, 1941)

Miss Victory (Captain Fearless Comics 001, 1941)

Red, White and Blue (All-American Comics 001, 1939)

Rusty (Captain Aero Comics 001, 1941)

the Shield (Pep Comics 001, 1940)

Uncle Sam (National Comics 001, 1940)

USA, the Spirit of Old Glory (Feature Comics 042, 1941) 

the Wizard (Top-Notch Comics 001, 1939)

FALSE PATRIOTS

the Purple (Action Comics v1 040, 1941)

RETIRED

Iron Vic (Single Series 022, 1940)

SECONDARY IDENTITIES

Black Ace (Black X) (Smash Comics 001, 1939)

the Black Ghost (Bronc Peeler) (Popular Comics 039, 1939)

Bozo the Iron Man (the Iron Monster) (Smash Comics 001, 1939)

the Cat (Catwoman) (Batman v1 001, 1940)

the Dictator (the Devil) (Blue Ribbon Comics 013, 1941)

Dictator F (Professor Fenton) (Thrilling Comics 006, 1940)

the Doctor (Princess Ah-Ku) (Top-Notch Comics 005, 1940)

Dr Yar (the Black Knight) (Zip Comics 003, 1940)

Electro (Dynamo) (Science Comics 001, 1940)

the Falcon (the Press Guardian) (Pep Comics 001, 1940)

Fantoman (Fantom of the Fair) (Fantoman 003, 1940)

the Fly (the Doc) (Silver Streak Comics 003, 1940)

the Green Claw (the Claw) (Silver Streak Comics 002, 1940)

the Guardian Angel (Hop Harrigan) (All-American Comics 025, 1941)

K the Unknown (the Black Owl) (Prize Comics 001, 1940)

the Leader (Robert W Marsh) (Thrilling Comics 010, 1940)

Madamoiselle Morgue (Sally O'Neal) (National Comics 006, 1940)

Manowar (the White Streak) (Target Comics v1 001, 1940)

the Masked Marvel (the Shield) (Pep Comics 007, 1940)

the Masked Princess (the Green Sorceress) (Blue Bolt v1 009, 1941)

the Master (Princess Ah-Ku)(Top-Notch Comics 004, 1940)

Mercury (Meteor) (Silver Streak Comics 011, 1941)

the Phantom Scientist (Dr Sivana) (Whiz Comics 002, 1940)

the Radium King (the Black Knight) (Zip Comics 004, 1940)

Satan (Trug) (Whiz Comics 020, 1941)

the Spider (Hypno Harry) (Whiz Comics 022, 1941)

Thunderbolt (Johnny Thunder) (Flash Comics v1 007, 1940)

Torro (Captain Nelson Cole) (Planet Comics 002, 1940)

the Unknown (Doc Strange) (Thrilling Comics 001, 1940)

SHARED IDENTITIES

the Bat (Smash Comics 010, 1940)

the Black Bat (Feature Comics 043, 1941)

the Green Ghost (Smash Comics 011, 1940)

the Invisible Avenger (Superworld Comics 001, 1940)

Molo (Silver Streak Comics 008, 1941)

SIDEKICKS

Ace Barlow, the Amazing Boy (the Dart) (Weird Comics 005, 1940)

Buddy Smith (Uncle Sam) (National Comics 001, 1940)

Buddy the Daredevil Boy (the Eagle) (Weird Comics 009, 1940)

the Captain (the Skipper) (Target Comics v1 001, 1940)

Davey (Magno) (Super-Mystery Comics v1 004, 1940)

David (Samson) (Fantastic Comics 010, 1940)

Dicky (the Lone Warrior) (Banner Comics 003, 1941)

Domino, the Miracle Boy (the Green Mask) (Green Mask v1 001, 1940)

Freezum (Sub-Zero) (Blue Bolt v2 005, 1941)

Hale Battle (Captain Battle) (Silver Streak Comics 012, 1941)

Kitten (Cat-Man) (Cat-Man Comics 005, 1941)

Mercury (the Silver Streak) (Silver Streak Comics 011, 1941)

Meteor (the Silver Streak) (Silver Streak Comics 013, 1941)

Mickey Matthews (the Deacon) (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

Nip (the Black Magician) (Whiz Comics 019, 1941)

Pinky the Whiz Kid (Mr Scarlet) (Wow Comics 004, 1941)

Pug Brady (the Clock) (Crack Comics 001, 1940)

Roy the Super-Boy (the Wizard) (Top-Notch Comics 002, 1940)

Rusty (Flag-Man) (Captain Aero Comics 001, 1941)

the Targeteers (the Target) (Target Comics v1 011, 1940)

Tiny (the Ragman) (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

Tommy the Amazing Kid (Amazing-Man) (Amazing-Man Comics 023, 1941)

Tommy the Super-Boy (the Wizard II) (Shield-Wizard Comics 002, 1940)

Whiz, King of Falcons (Silver Streak) (Silver Streak Comics 006, 1940)

TREND-BASED

the Camera Eye (Adventure Comics 066, 1941)

the Camera Fiend (Captain America Comics 006, 1941)

Clayface (Detective Comics v1 049) [1940] [1941]

the Hunchback of Hollywood (Captain America Comics 003, 1941)

N-4 (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 023, 1941)

STYLE

CROSS DRESSING CHARACTERS

the Black-Robed Man (Blue Beetle Comics 004, 1940)

the Black Witch (Captain America Comics 008, 1941)

Captain X (Crack Comics 012, 1941)

the Cat Man (Amazing-Man Comics 005, 1939)

the Coin (Adventure Comics 046, 1940)

Madam Fatal (Crack Comics 001, 1940)

the Mad Botanist (Blue Ribbon Comics 019, 1941)

the Masked Man (Wonderworld Comics 017, 1940)

N-4 (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 023, 1941)

the Owl (Champion Comics 005, 1940)

the Skull (Top-Notch Comics 009, 1940)

the Spider (Detective Comics 036, 1940)

MORAL CHANGE

FACE TURNS

the Black Queen (Batman Comics 005, 1941)

Bozo the Iron Man (Smash Comics 001, 1939)

Camilla, Queen of the Lost Empire (Jungle Comics 001, 1940)

the Deacon (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

Elena (The Spirit Section, 9 June, 1940)

Galar (Target Comics v1 011, 1940)

Half-Man (Whiz Comics 021, 1941)

Inferno (Blue Ribbon Comics 013, 1941)

Magnificus Sivana (Whiz Comics 015, 1941)

Mickey Matthews (Cat-Man Comics 001, 1941)

the Phantom Knight (OK Comics 001, 1940)

Pretty Boy (Target Comics v1 003, 1940)

Simba (Blue Bolt v2 001, 1941)

HEEL TURNS

Dr Death (Target Comics v1 008, 1940)

General Z (Target Comics v1 007, 1940)

Lura (Top-Notch Comics 007, 1940)

Mhersa (Champion Comics 003, 1940)

TRADITION

ANCIENT TRADITION FOLLOWERS
ALIEN

Super-Ann (Amazing-Man Comics 024, 1941)

MYSTIC

the Black Magician (Whiz Comics 019, 1941)

Doctor Miracle (Champion Comics 009, 1940)

the Flame (Wonderworld Comics 003, 1939)

Mantoka, Maker of Indian Magic (Funny Pages v4 001, 1940)

Mr Mystic (The Spirit Section, 2 June, 1940)

the Parrot (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 024, 1941)

Phantasmo (The Funnies 045, 1940)

Strongman (Crash Comics Adventures 001, 1940)

RELIGIOUS

the Four Lamas (Hit Comics 007, 1941)

the Ghost (Thrilling Comics 003, 1940)

Sin Khaii (Silver Streak Comics 013, 1941) 

Thun-Dohr (Silver Streak Comics 013, 1941) 

the Tulpa (Colossus Comics 001, 1940)

TAKING INSPIRATION FROM A COMIC BOOK

the Rainbow (The Arrow 003, 1941)

SECRET KNOWLEDGE

THE SECRETS OF NATURE

the Firefly (Top-Notch Comics 008, 1940)

VILLAINS WHO KNOW THEIR HEROIC FOE'S SECRET IDENTITY
BULLETMAN

the Voice (Bulletman 001, 1941)

CAPTAIN MARVEL

the Arson Fiend (Captain Marvel Adventures 002, 1941)

Bram Thirla (Captain Marvel Adventures 001, 1941)

Dr Sivana (Whiz Comics 002, 1940)

the Vengeful Four (Whiz Comics 021, 1941)

THE CLOCK

the Devil (Crack Comics 007, 1940)

THE DAREDEVIL

the Serpent (Silver Streak Comics 015, 1941)

HAWKMAN

Alexander the Great (Flash Comics 002, 1940) 

SPY SMASHER

the Dark Angel (Spy Smasher 001, 1941)

the Mask(Whiz Comics 015, 1941)

VILLAINS WHO KNOW THEIR HEROIC FOE'S SECRET WEAKNESS
THE HUMAN METEOR

the Scaly Dragon (Champ Comics 014, 1941)

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