Young Will Eisner may not have had a great grasp of how the American system of government worked in 1941 but he sure recognized an opportunity he saw it. Having gotten into trouble for (allegedly) basing his character WONDERMAN on SUPERMAN, here he co-opted UNCLE SAM as an already known public domain symbol of America and turned him into a super-hero. Meet America’s favorite Uncle and his sidekick Buddy from Quality’s UNCLE SAM # 1.

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Author Phillip Wylie’s novel GLADIATOR is often cited as a major influence on Jerry Siegel’s creation of SUPERMAN. In America’s Bicentennial year Marvel Comics presented a long-delayed adaptation with art credited to Rich Buckler but actually mostly by the great Tony DeZuniga. Read all about the issues involved and sample the art with the Groovy Agent today.

http://diversionsofthegroovykind.blogspot.com/2009/11/groovy-guest-post-man-god-story-that.html

One of my favorite movies as a child was CAPTAIN SINDBAD, an oft-revived 1963 fantasy adventure starring a post ZORRO and pre-LOST IN SPACE Guy Williams at his swashbuckling best. You know how we love TARZAN and MAGNUS illustrator Russ Manning around here. I just found out that Russ drew Gold Key’s comic book adaptation and here it is now!

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