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Name
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Black X
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A.K.A.
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Black Ace (First 5 issues)
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Secret ID.
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Unknown
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Type
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Non Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Feature Funnies #18
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Year
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1938
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Publisher
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Harry 'A' Chesler Dynamic Publications
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Country of origin
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USA
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Black X is a suave American secret agent who fights the enemies of freedom both at home and abroad. He was known for a short while as the Black Ace.
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Name
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Blackbird (The)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Jake Baxter
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Type
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Costumed Pilot
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Blue Beetle #9
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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Fox Features Syndicate
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Country of origin
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USA
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Jake Baxter constructs a new improved fast flying airplane and calls it the Blackbird. Nazi's arrive and in trying to steal the plane and it's secrets, kill baxters friend Dutch Berry and destroy the plane. Baxter swears revenge; and now wearing a new costume and re-building the plane goes after the Nazi's.
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Name
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Blackie the Mystery Boy
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Phil
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Type
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Costumed Side-Kick
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Affiliation/Team
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Lynx
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1st Appearance
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Mystery Men Comics #13
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Year
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1940
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Publisher
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Fox Features Syndicate
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Country of origin
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USA
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"Phil," an origin and nameless vigilante, is the side-kick of the Lynx. "Phil" has no powers.
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Name
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Blackout (1)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Basil Brusilof
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Captain Battle #1
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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New Friday Publications / Comic House Productions
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Country of origin
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USA
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Basil Brusilof, a Yugoslav scientist, is in his Belgrade lab when it is bombed by the Germans. He is not killed by this, but instead is changed and given powers, and he uses them to fight German oppression during the war. As Blackout (I) Basil is covered with fur, has a wolf-like appearance, is super-strong, is hard to see at night (because of his fur), and can see in the dark.
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Name
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Blackout (2)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Jack Wayne
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Type
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Costumed Pilot
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Catman Comics #10
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Year
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1942
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Publisher
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Lev Gleason / Holyoke
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Country of origin
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USA
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Jack Wayne is a fighter pilot, who gets a costume and fights crime at night. He has no superpowers.
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Name
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Blackshirt
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Richard Verrell
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Super Detective Library
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Year
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1950's
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Publisher
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Amalgamated Press
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Country of origin
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UK
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Best-selling crime author Richard Verrell is secretly the gentleman crook Blackshirt. In his secret identity the police and authorities often call on his aid when dealing with crimes, due to his extensive knowledge of the topic. While originally a crook, his good nature and willingness to help those in need eventually led him to become a full fledged crime-fighter. While not superhuman, Blackshirt is extremely strong and agile, and is able to climb surfaces most people would consider sheer and unattainable.
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Name
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Blackstone the Magician
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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None
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Type
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Magician
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Super Magician Comics #1
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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Street & Smith
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Country of origin
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USA
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Like Mandrake, Blackstone had no actual magical powers but fought crime using hypnosis and stage magic. The Blackstone comics were based on the real life magician Harry Bough, who went by the stage name "Blackstone, World's Master Magician;"
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Name
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Blanda, The Jungle Queen
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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None
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Type
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Jungle Heroine
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Miracle Comics #1
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Year
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1940
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Publisher
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Hillman Periodicals
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Country of origin
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USA
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Blanda, white Queen of the Aza tribe is a jungle adventurer in the tradition of Tarzan's Jane.
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Name
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Blast Bennet
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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None
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Red
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1st Appearance
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Weird Comics #1
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Year
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1940
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Publisher
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Fox Features Syndicate
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Country of origin
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USA
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In their fast spaceship Blast Bennett and his companion Red, speed through the space ways in search of adventure.
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Name
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Blaze Baylor
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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None
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Cat.man Comics #1
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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Holyoke / Tem Publishing
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Country of origin
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USA
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When the famous fire chief `Smokey' Baylor is killed in an incendiary fire...his son vows vengeance and dedicates his life to the task of tracking down all who profit from the crime of arson. To this end "Blaze" his two fists, his "imperbestos" costume (made of "impervium and asbestos cloth" making it bullet and fireproof), and his "chemical gun," which is a combination grapple gun, flamethrower, and fire extinguisher sets forth to stop crime.
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