The British Superhero #1

The British Superhero — University Press of Mississippi

Issue: #1

TRACKING THE SURPRISING RISE OF THE BRITISH SUPERHEROChris Murray reveals the largely unknown and rather surprising history of the British superhero. It is often thought that Britain did not have its own superheroes, yet Murray demonstrates that there were a great many in Britain and that they were often used as a way to comment on the relationship between Britain and America. Sometimes they emula...

First appearances: Cast-Iron Chris, Mr. Apollo, Black Whip, Phantom Maid, Speed Gale, Powerman, Captain Miracle, Electroman, Purple Hood

Creators: Chris Murray

Characters: Batman, Superman, Plastic Man, Wonder Woman, Captain Britain, The Doctor, Cat Girl, Johnny Future, Gadgetman, Thunderbolt Jaxon, Powerman, Desperate Dan, Marvelman, Adam Eterno, Captain Hurricane, Jack Staff, V, Sexton Blake, Cast-Iron Chris, Mr. Apollo