The Encyclopedia of Superheroes » The Encyclopedia of Superheroes #1 - HC/SC released by Facts On File on October 1985.
A sci-fi character that started during the 50s has held true to the traditions of the typical sci-fi hero archetype with a love story. Adam Strange is also Life's thinker of the Aberrant Six.
When he turned seventeen, young Hal Jordan (cousin of the famous Hal Jordan, Green Lantern) was given the costume of his father, the Golden Age Air Wave. Hal became the new Air Wave, able to convert and manipulate radio waves. Air Wave died during the Infinite Crisis.
Larry Jordan was the first hero named Air Wave, and fought during World War II as a member of the All-Star Squadron. Once he died, his helmet was passed along to his son, Harold "Hal" Jordan, who became the third Air Wave.
Airboy is a young and skilled WWII pilot.
The Eternal spokesman for the Third and Fourth host of the Celestials on Earth.
A.K.A. the Sun Man. First appeared in Doc Savage Comics 2 in 1940. Illustrated by E.C. Stoner.
The Golden Age Atom, he was the first hero to use that name. He was also a founding member of both the JSA and the All-Star Squadron.
Alan Scott, the bearer of the mystical Starheart, is the original Golden Age Green Lantern and a founding member of the Justice Society of America. An all-time great, Alan continues to fight for truth, justice and freedom well into old age as a member of the Justice Society. He has now been introduced as an iconic gay character in DC's new reboot, Infinite Frontier.
Allen Adam is the first to have the moniker Captain Atom.
Alley Kat Abra is an anthropomorphic cat who has the ability to teleport, levitate, wield force bolts and control mystic arts. She lives in a dimension where the inhabitants are all sentient animals and is part of the Zoo Crew.
John Aman is the Amazing-Man, a man endowed with special abilities by a sect of secret mystics in Tibet. The character is in the public domain.
The first Amazing-Man, Will Everett was a World War II hero and member of the All-Star Squadron. His grandsons would continue the mantle of Amazing-Man.
Now in the Public Domain, American Crusader is a Golden Age superhero who has appeared in various comic books by different publishers.
The second man who took up the name American Eagle.
On a different Earth than our own a hero from the seven seas joins the premiere super team, the Squadron Supreme, as Amphibian. He was the resident aquatic member of the Squadron Supreme from Earth-712. The second Amphibian is a creature of mysterious origins.
A mutant and original member of the X-Men, Warren received his angelic wings at a young age along with a unique healing factor in his blood. After being twisted into a weapon of Apocalypse, Warren became the cold and distant Archangel. In the years since then, he's gone back and forth between his two identities.
The Golden Age hero that had his debut in Marvel Comics #1 from Timely Comics. A doctor that became a costumed detective who had the "mystic cape of Mercury" that allowed him to fly.
As a happy-go-lucky hero and devoted family man, Buddy Baker can mimic the powers of any animal on Earth and beyond. His powers come from a connection with the morphogenetic field of Earth, also known as the Life Web or the Red.
Scott Lang is the second man to take up the mantle of Ant-Man. He has been a member of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. He was notably killed during the events of Avengers: Disassembled and has struggled to get back on his feet ever since coming back from the dead.
The son of an Atlantean queen and a lighthouse keeper from the town of Amnesty Bay, Arthur Curry would grow up to become the superhero Aquaman, and later take on his birthright as the King of Atlantis. He is a founding member of the Justice League and is among DC Comics' most recognized heroes.
Wundarr the Aquarian is a powerful pacifist who was attached to Project Pegasus. He is friends with the Thing among others. More recently, he proved to be the only person ever to be bitten by a Marvel-Zombie and live to tell the tale, purging the disease out of his body.
Arak is a Native American hero in the DC universe, his mother is a Native American of the Quontauka Indian tribe and his father is allegedly the god of thunder. Post New 52, Arak is introduced initially as the being known as Telos before retrieving his memories of time spent as Arak
Arcanna is a powerful sorceress and member of the Squadron Supreme from the alternate universe of Earth-712.
A heroic warrior living in a small village of undomitable Gauls, who "still and always" continue to defy Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars, thanks to their druid and his magic invincibility potion.
Astro Boy was created by Osamu Tezuka, the "Father of Manga". As the story goes, Astro Boy is a child robot made by Dr. Tenma to replace his dead son. Instead, he becomes the greatest superhero.
A 'hero' in an undefined ancient time, Atlas came to the present and is now a member of Project 7734.
Great Publications Hero.
A superpowered crimefighting ant.
Atoman first appeared in 1946 in Spark Comics, but the publisher became defunct and thus the character of Atoman is considered Public Domain. The character has appeared in different versions by various comic book publishers.
Sergeant Gardner Grayle became a test subject for S.T.A.R Lab's atomic research project. He was given atomic weapons and armor, and became the Atomic Knight. He was once briefly a member of the Outsiders team.
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