In
the 1940s, superheroes were the primary genre in both comic books and
pulp magazines.
The skies and streets of pop fiction were filled with
people in capes, cowls, leotards, or some combination thereof.
And, of course, a superhero had to have a super-power or gimmick that would set him (or her) apart from the crowd.
Which leads us to our feature character today...
Though he hasn't yet appeared in either Alex Ross'
Project SuperPowers or Erik Larsen's
Next Issue Project, we at
Atomic Kommie Comics™thought enough of
Sky Wizard that we added him to the
Lost Heroes of the Golden Age of Comics™ lineup without hesitation!
Why?
1) He's "the Master of Space"! Catchy, eh?
2) He's a scientific genius! (Funky weaponry and modes of transport a speciality!)
3) He can't make up his mind about what costume to wear!
He wore a
different
costume in each of his four cover appearances!
No fashion victim he!
(And you thought
Janet Van Dyne-Pym and
Henry Pym had bulging
wardrobes!)
4) He appeared in
Miracle Comics! ("...and if it's a good comic, it's a Miracle! Thank you! We'll be here thru Sunday! Try the veal...")
With a name like
that, you know we had to find a spot for him...and his book...in our kitchy lineup!
So,
if you're looking for a unique, Golden-Age superhero-oriented gift
(shirt, mug, blank sketchbook) for your pop-culture craving sweetie, you
can't go wrong with
Sky Wizard under the tree (or maybe
above it)!
And, c'mon Alex, stick him in
Project SuperPowers (The best Golden Age revival on the market! BUY IT!), even if it's just a flashback! (Of course, then you'll have to decide
which costume to put him in!) ;-)
