Originally Posted by
Jim Kelly
Peter Porkchops (Pig-Iron) 1947, created by Otto Feuer. First winning a feature in LEADING COMICS, the Porcine Powerhouse gained his own comic, PETER PORKCHOPS, which ran for 62 issues, ending in 1960. He was revived for CAPTAIN CARROT'S AMAZING ZOO CREW in 1982, assuming the super-hero identity of Pig-Iron, on Earth-C.
Johnny Thunder (John Tane) 1948, created by Bob Kanigher and Alex Toth. A school teacher who promised his mother he'd not use guns, John Tane assumed the identity of Johnny Thunder to fight crime in the Old West. He had a thirteen year run--first in ALL-AMERICAN COMICS [WESTERN] and then in ALL STAR WESTERN, coming to the end of the trail in 1961.
Star Hawkins 1960, created by John Broome and Mike Sekowsky. A detective in the 21st century, Hawkins appeared in STRANGE ADVENTURES, off and on, until 1966. With all the charm of Jim Rockford, Star was ably assisted by his girl friday, Ilda (Robot F2324).
Sea Devils 1960, created by Bob Kanigher and Russ Heath. A team of undersea adventurers, the Sea Devils steadily morphed into an off-brand undersea Fantastic Four, in their weird and wooly fantasy saga. They even had their own ersatz Sub-Mariner, in the person of Man-Fish (Juan Vallambrosa). SEA DEVILS ran for 35 issues over a seven year period, ending in 1967.
Super-Hip (Tadwallader Jucefrute) 1965, created by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Although National Periodicals never owned the rights to Bob Hope, when he appeared in THE ADVENTURES OF BOB HOPE, I believe they owned the rights to Super-Hip, given he's appeared in other titles--including at the wedding of Rita Farr and Steve Dayton, in DOOM PATROL. A square at Benedict Arnold High School, Tad becomes the groovy Super-Hip when he gets angry. He only had a few years in Bob's comic, but he continues to pop up in various other books.
Deadman (Boston Brand) 1967, created by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino. First appearing in STRANGE ADVENTURES 205 (October 1967), although he only had a 12 issue run in that title, Boston has haunted the comic book racks ever since.
Rima, the Jungle Girl, 1904 in GREEN MANSIONS by William Henry Hudson, 1974 in the RIMA, THE JUNGLE GIRL comic. Bob Kanigher, Joe Kubert and Nestor Redondo were responsible for creating most of her seven issue comic book run, which was partly based on GREEN MANSIONS. A cartoon version of Rima appeared on SUPER FRIENDS. Rima also participated in FIRST WAVE issues 4 - 6 (2010 - 2011).
Star Hunters 1977, created by David Michelinie and Rich Buckler. In the near future, Donovan Flint leads a crew of Star Hunters on a space mission for the Earth-based Corporation to find the Somaii world. After making their debut in DC SUPER-STARS 16 (October 1977), the STAR HUNTERS immediatly got their own title, which lasted for seven issues.
Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, (Amy Winston) 1983, created by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn and Ernie Colón. AMETHYST, PRINCESS OF GEMWORLD, had an initial 12 issue limited series run, but held other titles after that and has had several animated incarnations.
'Mazing Man (Sigfried Horatio Hunch III) 1986, created by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano. Having a large comic book collection, 'Mazing believes himself to be his neighbourhood's super-hero and dresses accordingly. His best friend is a comic book writer named Denton, who looks like a dog but is human. And there were several other characters featured in 'MAZING MAN, which lasted for twelve issues plus three 'MAZING MAN SPECIAL issues.