Created by Charles Varrel (text) & Martin Filchock (art) FIRE-MAN was a short-lived superhero from the 1940s whose real identity was that of JIM REUBEN, who ran a small detective agency called The Fire-Man Association. Not such a secret identity, I guess. Jim was initially a mere lad, working as a firefighter at a Civilian … Continue reading Jim Reuben aka “Fire-Man”
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Jamie Madrox (Multiple Man)
Created by Len Wein, Chris Claremontand John Buscema JAMIE MADROX was another of Marvel's attempts to create a private eye/superhero hybrid. He first appeared in bit parts mostly, hanging out in various X-books, as Multiple Man, a mutant born with the rather peculiar ability to create endless autonomous duplicates of himself; essentially clones to whom he … Continue reading Jamie Madrox (Multiple Man)
Mike Mauser
Created by Nicola Cuti Pseudonyms include Nick Cuti (1944-2020) and Joe Staton "My name is MAUSER...which is also the name of my pistol. In my profession, it's the only reliable friend that I have. I'm a private eye and this is my story..." MIKE MAUSER, he of small stature, coke bottle glasses and repulsive eating … Continue reading Mike Mauser
Jim Anthony
Created by John Grange House pseudonym, includes Victor Rousseau, Robert Leslie Bellem, W.T. Ballard & possibly others "As a manhunter Jim Anthony had no equals; his fame as an amateur scientific criminologist was world-wide. Detection was his hobby, his avocation; countless were the mysteries he had solved, the murderers he had brought to justice after the police … Continue reading Jim Anthony
Batman
Character created by Bob Kane, with Bill Finger YES, that BATMAN. The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. One half of The Dynamic Duo. A sinister figure lurking in the shadows. Now, don't get me wrong--as I've had to tell numerous readers over the years who are upset at his exclusion of Batman on these pages--Batman is … Continue reading Batman
Kate Bishop (Hawkeye)
Created by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung P.I. version developed by Kelly Thompson Original "Hawkeye" created by Stan Lee and Don Heck "Ugh. Barf." -- Kate reacts to a stalker's claim that he's in love with his victim. In the ca-ching-ca-ching world of Marvel and DC superheroes, a character's back story is forever malleable, vulnerable … Continue reading Kate Bishop (Hawkeye)
Jessica Jones
Created Brian Michael Bendis "My greatest weakness is occasionally I give a damn." It's a big leap, going from saving the world -- or at least trying to -- on a regular basis to getting the goods on some middle-aged hubby bopping the babysitter, but it's one JESSICA JONES, former super-hero turned New York City … Continue reading Jessica Jones