Favorite Hero by Year of Debut, Part 4 (1941-1942)

[Air Wave]

Moving along into WW2. Who are your favorites of this era? Choose as many as you like.

[Jim Kelly]

I voted for most of them, but leaving out a few. Some of them, I voted for their potential which would be a long time coming. Aquaman, Green Arrow, Shining Knight, Wildcat were not exceptional when they first appeared but they would attract great talent through the years to make them stand out.

Obviously, Wonder Woman and Capt. Marvel Jr. were born into greatness. But also Vigilante--who was co-created by Mort and Mort (Weisinger and Meskin). You'd think Johnny Quick was a Mort and Mort creation, but I looked it up and Meskin was not the first artist; however, Meskin, along with his partner Jerry Robinson, came over to the feature very soon after. Given that Mort Weisinger would soon be called up into the service, he did a lot of creating right before he enlisted (Aquaman, Green Arrow, Vigilante, Johnny Quick, Tarantula).

Ever since reading the first Mister Terrific story in the FAMOUS FIRST EDITION of the first SENSATION COMICS, I've liked the guy. It's the fact that he's fairly young but has accomplished all these amazing things and now has no more worlds to conquer and in his depression attempts suicide. That's a lot of potential right there.

[The Darknight Detective]

Went with the ex-heavyweight champion and the one with the satin tights fighting for your rights.

[Adekis]

Threw my hat in the ring for Freddy "Kill All Nazis" Freeman. Some of those Golden Age comics of his go really hard!

[The Darknight Detective]

Including the '41 debuts from the previous contest, Diana is still numero uno.

[Air Wave]

Wonder Woman leads this group so far. With Green Arrow & Speedy and Wildcat following.