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Name  Superwoman (5)
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. Lois Lane
Type Costumed Heroine
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance Action Comics #274
Year 1961
Publisher National Periodical Publications (DC)
Country of origin USA
Reversed super-powers version. Lois gains super-powers when Superman's powers are siphoned off into her ?Copper
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Name  Superwoman of Metropolis
A.K.A. N/A
Secret ID. Lois Lane
Type Costumed Heroine
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane #8
Year 1959
Publisher National Periodical Publications (DC)
Country of origin USA
Lois Lane gains superpowers as a birthday gift from Superman
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Name  Superwoman of Space
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. Tharka
Type Costumed Heroine
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance
Year
Publisher National Periodical Publications (DC)
Country of origin U.S.A.
[Further details unavailable]
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Name  Superwoman of Staryl
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. Luma Lynai
Type Costumed Heroine
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance
Year
Publisher National Periodical Publications (DC)
Country of origin U.S.A.
[Further details unavailable]
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Name  Swift Morgan
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. None
Type Costumed Hero
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance Swift Morgan #1
Year 1948
Publisher T. V. Boardman Ltd
Country of origin UK
Dan Dare clone who has many adventures in space & time. Travelling back to prehistoric times, Ancient Rome, Egypt, and the lost city of the Incas.
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Name  Swift of the Secret Service
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. Rex Swift
Type Non Costumed Hero
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance Top-Notch Comics #1
Year 1939
Publisher MLJ /Archie Comics
Country of origin USA
Rex Swift joined the U.S. Secret Service, and served as a field agent. He is a master of disguise
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Name  Swiftarrow
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. John Dart
Type Costumed Hero
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance Golden Lad #1
Year 1945
Publisher Spark / Fact & Fiction Publications
Country of origin USA
Jon Dart was the editor of the Weekly Star, but he lived a secret double life as Swiftarrow, a vigilante who dispensed justice with a keen mind, quick fists, and deadly archery.
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Name  Swing Sisson the Battling Band Leader
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. None
Type Non Costumed Hero
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance Feature Comics #49
Year 1944
Publisher Quality Comics
Country of origin USA
Swing is the leader of a Big Band . Unfortunately, well, you know the music business. It's trouble-prone, and Swing inevitably encounters crime and has to fight his way to freedom. He's helped by Bonnie Baxter, his singer, and Toby Tucker, his saxophone player.
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Name  Sword (1) (The)
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. Chic Carter
Type Costumed Hero
Affiliation/Team None
1st Appearance Smash Comics #1
Year 1939
Publisher Quality Comics
Country of origin USA
Chic Carter covers crime as a reporter but is disgusted because of the limitations of the law and his own slowness in getting the scoop on crime. So he takes the law into his own hands, fighting the bad guys and getting fresh scoops as the Sword. He has no superpowers but is good with a rapier.
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Name  Sword (2) (The)
A.K.A. n/a
Secret ID. Arthur Lake
Type Costumed Hero
Affiliation/Team Lancer
1st Appearance Captain Courageous Comics #6 (last issue)
Year 1942
Publisher Ace Magazines (Periodical House)
Country of origin USA
Arthur Lake, a weak boy, is in England on a trip with his father when he discovers King Arthur's Tomb and his sword, Excalibur. When Arthur pulls out Excalibur he gets superpowers. He is partnered with Lance Larter, who gains similar superpowers and becomes The Lance (I) when Arthur becomes The Sword. Arthur, when wielding Excalibur, gains the "strength of many times ten" men.
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