The First Legacy Hero

The concept of a Legacy hero, someone who steps into the identity of a predecessor to carry on their heroic legacy, is a relatively new development in the world of comic book super heroes, for all that it's at the same time a widespread phenomenon throughout the field. The earliest prominent Legacy characters were the … Continue reading The First Legacy Hero

Forgotten Masterpiece: PRIZE COMICS #24

We've talked before recently about how, despite the success of the Justice Society of America in ALl-STAR COMICS, no other comic book companies really ever set forth with their own teams of costumed crime-busters. There were a couple of one-off team-up stories here and there, but that was about it. This is one of those. … Continue reading Forgotten Masterpiece: PRIZE COMICS #24