Post by dans on Feb 12, 2023 1:22:39 GMT
I made a long (but undoubtedly incomplete) list of patriotic heroes who had first appearances either before or during World War II. Not real interesting without details. And for reference, I've also made a list (also likely incomplete) of 'reasons' or motivations that led each of these heroes to heroism. Some of these heroes have more than one of these motivators.
friends or relatives killed by Axis agents
threatened by Axis agents or caught in an Axis attack
wants to fight the good fight
received a potion, vitamin, chemical concoction
some kind of ray/beam/radiation
granted powers by a spirit/god/ghost
is a ghost
raised from the dead to be a patriotic hero
android created to fight the good fight
time traveler sent back to fight the good fight
here are the heroes
Hero name (Civilian Name, if known) First Appearance
American Eagle (Tom Standish) America’s Best Comics #2
Captain America (Steve Rogers) Captain America Comics #1
Captain Battle (John Battle) Silver Streak Comics #10Captain Commando (<> Grayson) Pep Comics #30
Captain Courageous (??) Banner Comics #3
Captain Flag (Tom Townsend) Blue Ribbon Comics #16
Captain Freedom (Don Wright) Speed Comics #16
Captain Glory (??) Punch Comics #1
Captain Red Cross (Hank Greer) War Victory Adventures #3
Captain V/Puppeteer (Alan Dale/Hale ) All Top Comics
Captain Victory (Jack Wilson ) Our Flag Comics #1
Commando Yank (Chase Yale) Wow Comics #6
Conqueror (Daniel Lyon) Victory Comics #1
Defender (Don “Defender” Stevens) USA Comics #1
The Eagle (Bill Powers) Science Comics #1
Fighting American (Nelson Flagg) Fighting American #1
Fighting Yank (Bruce Carter) Startling Comics #10
The Flag (Jim Courtney) Our Flag Comics #2
Flag-Man (Major Hornet ) Captain Aero #1
The Great Defender (Stormy Foster) Hit Comics #18
Liberator (Nelson Drew) Exciting Comics #15
Liberty Belle (Elizabeth/Libby Lawrence) Boy Commandos #1
Major Victory (unknown soldier) Dynamic Comics #1
Man of War (??) Liberty Scout Comics #2
Marksman (John Courage) Amazing-Man Comics #23
Minute Man (Jack Weston) Master Comics #11
Miss America (I) (Joan Dale) Military Comics #1
Miss America (II) (Madeline Joyce) Marvel Mystery Comics #49
Miss Victory (Joan Wayne) Miss Victory
Mr. America / Americommando (Tex Thompson ) Action Comics #1/33
Patriot (Jeff Mace) Human Torch Comics #4
Pat Patriot (Patricia Patrios) Daredevil Comics #2
Red, White and Blue (“Red” Dugan, “Whitey” Smith and “Blooey” Blue) All-American Comics #1
Sentinel (??) Liberty Scouts #3
The Shield (Joe Higgins) Pep Comics #1
Spirit of ’76 (Gary Blakely) Pocket Comics #1
Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton) Star Spangled Comics #1
Stripesy (Pat Dugan)
Super-American (??) Fight Comics #15
Super Spy Q-4 (Yank Wilson) Fantastic Comics #1
Uncle Sam (Uncle Sam) National Comics #1
Unknown Soldier (??) Our Flag Comics #1
USA (USA (female)) Feature Comics #42
U.S. Jones (U.S. Jones) Wonderworld Comics #28
War Eagle (Bill Reed) Crime Does Not Pay Comics #22
Wizard (Blane Whitney ) Top-Notch Comics #1
V-Man (Jerry Steele ) V...-Comics #1
Yank and Doodle (Rick and Dick Walters) Prize Comics #13
Yankee Doodle Jones (Yankee Doodle Jones) Yankee Comics #1
Yankee Eagle (Jerry/Larry Noble) Military Comics #1
Yankee Girl (Lauren Mason) Dynamic Comics #23
