(August 1940)

Eastern Color, 1940 Series
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Hydroman / cover / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils:
Bill Everett (signed)
Inks:
Bill Everett (signed)
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Content Information

Genre:
superhero; patriotic
Characters:
Hydroman [Bob Blake]; Joyce Church; The Great One
Reprints:
  • in Amazing Mysteries: The Bill Everett Archives (Fantagraphics Books, 2012 series) #1

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Flyin' Jenny / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:
adventure; aviation; war

[The Origin of Hydroman] (Table of Contents)

Hydroman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Everett (signed)
Pencils:
Bill Everett (signed)
Inks:
Bill Everett (signed)
Colors:
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Letters:
Bill Everett

Content Information

Genre:
superhero; patriotic
Characters:
Hydroman [Bob Blake] (introduction, origin); Harry Thurston (Blake's friend, chemist); Joyce Church (friend of Thurston); Tom Kinsman (Thurston's partner); Wong (villain); The Fat One (villain, death); The Great One (villain); Soo Lee (villain)
Synopsis:
During an experiment with a new, revolutionary chemical, chemist Harry Thurston's left hand is turned into a water spout. Bob Blake is called in and another accident turns his entire body into a water spout. Fortunately, a counter-active chemical is used on both and they are restored. Blake decides to take injections of the chemical and become Hydroman, who must then combat a horde of alien invaders led by The Great One.
Reprints:
  • in Amazing Mysteries: The Bill Everett Archives (Fantagraphics Books, 2012 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Continued next issue. Everett used his middle name "Blake" to craft the origin of Bob Blake.


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Daredevils of Destiny / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Reg'lar Fellers / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:
humor

Indexer Notes

Movie scenes


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Sgt. Stony Craig / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Purple Zombie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Tarpe Mills
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Tarpe Mills
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Content Information

Characters:
The Purple Zombie (Intro; Origin)

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Mann of India / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Don Dixon / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Gordon Fife and the Boy King / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Bill and Davey / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Tad of the Tanbark / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Dinky Dinkerton / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Movie Hooey / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Table of Contents

  1. 1. [no title indexed]
    Flyin' Jenny
  2. 2. [The Origin of Hydroman]
    Hydroman
  3. 3. [no title indexed]
    Daredevils of Destiny
  4. 4. [no title indexed]
    Reg'lar Fellers
  5. 5. [no title indexed]
    Sgt. Stony Craig
  6. 6. [no title indexed]
    Purple Zombie
  7. 7. [no title indexed]
    Mann of India
  8. 8. [no title indexed]
    Don Dixon
  9. 9. [no title indexed]
    Gordon Fife and the Boy King
  10. 10. [no title indexed]
    Bill and Davey
  11. 11. [no title indexed]
    Tad of the Tanbark
  12. 12. [no title indexed]
    Dinky Dinkerton
  13. 13. [no title indexed]
    Movie Hooey
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