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Name
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Rackman
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Craig Mansfield
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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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Clue Comics #12
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Year
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1945
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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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Craig Mansfield is a dwarf who attains normal size with the aid of telescopic stilts ("racks"). He lives on his own private island off theAtlantic coast. As Rackman, he appears normal height, and can extend the racks to use as weapons or climbing aids when required. He fights crime and aids the less fortunate.
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Name
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Radar (The International Policeman)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Pep Pepper
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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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Captain Marvel Adventures #35
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Year
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1944
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Publisher
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Fawcett Publications
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Country of origin
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USA
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"I come from a line of circus folk," he revealed. "My father owned his own show. He was a strong man and an acrobat, and my mother was a mind-reader. Guess I just inherited my skills!" He could read minds, pick up messages by way of telepathy, and see through obstacles with his radar vision.
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Name
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Radarius
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Unknown
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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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Bob et Bobette #41
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Year
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1947
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Publisher
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Dargaud
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Country of origin
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France
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In the future, super-scientist Radarius, Engineer Gilou, their two young assistants Alain and Bernard, and the athletic Big Bob fight the Martians and their human arch-enemy, the Spectre.
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Name
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Radior, The X-Ray Powerman
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Unknown
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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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Key Ring Comics #1 (Each comic had 2 holes in the spine to place the pages in a binder)
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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Dell Publishing
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Country of origin
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USA
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Appears to have a electric or magnetic powers. Cover blurb reads: "Will one man, Radior, the X-ray powerman, save us from the dread force threatening to enslave our whole nation?" Note: all 5 issues of Key Ring Comics sold as set for 10 cents in 1941.
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Name
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Ragman (The)
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Jay Garson Jr.
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Type
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Non Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Tiny (Side-Kick)
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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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Jay Garson, Jr. reporter for the Daily Times is the Ragman, dedicates his life to fight the forces of crime. He is assisted by Tiny. He has no powers, he has a bullet proof vest under his clothes, and sometimes uses a disguise as a derelict to catch crooks off-guard. He has guns, and isn't afraid to use them!
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Name
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Rainbow
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Jim Travis
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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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The Arrow #3 (Last issue)
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Year
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1940
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Publisher
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Centaur Publications
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Country of origin
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USA
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In 1940 Jim Travis, college graduate, was sitting in his home reading an 'Acme Comics' comic book. He was suddenly struck with the idea that he could be just as good a mystery man as anyone else. He designed his costume and took the name Rainbow. He has no powers, just a good right fist and is athletic.
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Name
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Rainbow Boy
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Jay Watson
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Type
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Costumed Hero
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Affiliation/Team
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Hydroman
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1st Appearance
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Reg'lar Fellas #14
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Year
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1942
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Publisher
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Eastern Color Printing
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Country of origin
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USA
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Jay Watson, he of no origin, is a worker for the Wizard Kid Radio Program. He is constantly looking for news items he can use, but too often these are actually about crimes and criminals. He was for a time the sidekick of Hydroman but then went on to fly solo. When Jay is exposed to the sun's light he gains the ability to turn into Rainbow Boy; as Rainbow Boy he can fly at the speed of light and can mould his rainbow trail into any shape.
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Name
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Ranger Girl
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Gloria Travers
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Type
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Non Costumed Heroine
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Affiliation/Team
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Rangers of Freedom
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1st Appearance
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Rangers of Freedom Comics #1
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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Fiction House Magazines
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Country of origin
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USA
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Gloria Travers, judging by the covers is the member who's always caught by the villain just so the Rangers of Freedom can rescue her. She has no superpowers but is adventurous and good in a fight.
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Name
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Rangers of Freedom
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Biff Barkley, Tex Russell, Percy Cabot
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Type
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Costumed Team
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Affiliation/Team
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Rangers of Freedom / Ranger Girl
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1st Appearance
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Rangers of Freedom Comics #1
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Year
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1941
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Publisher
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Fiction House Magazines
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Country of origin
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USA
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The Rangers of Freedom, consisting of Percy Cabot, Biff Barkley, Tex Russell, and Ranger Girl (Gloria Travers), come together to fight the villainous Super-Brain and equally villainous Germans. The Rangers have no superpowers but are adventurous and good in a fight.
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Name
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Rapier
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A.K.A.
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n/a
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Secret ID.
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Unknown
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Type
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Unknown
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Affiliation/Team
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None
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1st Appearance
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Weird Comics #20
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Year
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1942
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Publisher
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Fox Features Syndicate
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Country of origin
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USA details missing
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Only appearance.
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