Hero origins

How different are the heroes in their first appearance when compared to their later incarnations?
In this section we’ll be looking at all sorts of superheroes from various companies, all the way from the Golden to the Silver Age and later, with various levels of historical importance.

* Reviews done before the start of this retrospective don’t include the same categories.

CompanyYearHeroComic
VariousN/AProto-superheroesEarly 1900s
DC Comics1935Dr. OccultNew Fun 6*
DC Comics1938SupermanAction Comics 1
DC Comics1938ZataraAction Comics 1
DC Comics1938Crimson AvengerDetective Comics 20
DC Comics1939BatmanDetective Comics 27
DC Comics1939SandmanNew York World's Fair Comics 1
Fox1939Blue Beetle IMystery Men Comics 1
Marvel1939Human TorchMarvel Comics 1
Marvel1939AngelMarvel Comics 1
Marvel1939NamorMarvel Comics 1
Quality/DC1939Doll ManFeature Comics 27
DC Comics1940Flash IFlash Comics 1
DC Comics1940HawkmanFlash Comics 1
DC Comics1940Johnny ThunderFlash Comics 1
Archie Comics1940The ShieldPep Comics 1
Archie Comics1940The CometPep Comics 1
DC Comics1940The SpectreMore Fun Comics 52
Fawcett/DC1940Captain MarvelWhiz Comics 2
Fawcett/DC1940IbisWhiz Comics 2
DC Comics1940HourmanAdventure Comics 48
Fawcett/DC1940BulletmanNickel Comics 1
DC Comics1940RobinDetective Comics 38
DC Comics1940Doctor FateMore Fun Comics 55
DC Comics1940Green Lantern IAll-American Comics 16
Quality / DC1940Black CondorCrack Comics 1
Quality / DC1940Uncle SamNational Comics 1
Marvel1940Marvel Boy IDaring Mystery Comics 6
Quality / DC1940Red BeeHit Comics 1
Marvel1940Thin ManMystic Comics 4
Marvel1940Black Widow IMystic Comics 4
Marvel1940Red RavenRed Raven Comics 1
Marvel1940Mercury (Makkari)Red Raven Comics 1
Quality / DC1940The RaySmash Comics 14
Marvel1940ToroHuman Torch 2
Quality / DC1940Max MercuryNational Comics 5
DC Comics1940AtomAll-American Comics 19
Marvel1940Vision IMarvel Mystery Comics 13
DC Comics1940Red Tornado IAll-American Comics 20
Marvel1940Captain AmericaCaptain America Comics 1
Marvel1940HurricaneCaptain America Comics 1
DC Comics1940Justice Society of AmericaAll Star Comics #3
Marvel1941Black MarvelMystic Comics 5
Marvel1941Blazing SkullMystic Comics 5
Marvel1941PatriotHuman Torch Comics 4
DC Comics1941Dr. Mid-NiteAll-American Comics 25
DC Comics1941StarmanAdventure Comics 61
Fawcett/DC1941BulletgirlMaster Comics 13
DC Comics1941SargonAll-American Comics 26
DC Comics1941HawkgirlAll Star Comics 5
Standard Comics1941Black TerrorExciting Comics 9
Quality / DC1941BlackhawkMilitary Comics 1
Quality / DC1941Miss AmericaMilitary Comics 1
Helnit/AC Comics1941Miss VictoryCaptain Fearless 1
Marvel1941WhizzerUSA Comics 1
Quality / DC1941Plastic ManPolice Comics 1
Quality/Fox/DC1941Phantom LadyPolice Comics 1
Quality / DC1941Human BombPolice Comics 1
Harvey/AC Comics1941Black CatPocket Comics 1
Marvel1941Father TimeCaptain America Comics 8
DC Comics1941Johnny QuickMore Fun Comics 71
Marvel1941Silver ScorpionDaring Mystery Comics 7
Fox/Marvel1941Spider QueenThe Eagle 2
Marvel1941DestroyerMystic Comics 6
DC Comics1941Wonder WomanAll Star Comics 8
DC Comics1941Star-Spangled KidStar Spangled Comics 1
DC Comics1941Green ArrowMore Fun Comics 73
DC Comics1941AquamanMore Fun Comics 73
Fawcett/DC1941Captain Marvel JuniorWhiz Comics 25
DC Comics1941Shining KnightAdventure Comics 66
DC Comics1941VigilanteAction Comics 42
DC Comics1941Seven Soldiers Of VictoryLeading Comics 1
DC Comics1942Mr. TerrificSensation Comics 1
DC Comics1942WildcatSensation Comics 1
DC Comics1942GuardianStar Spangled Comics 7
DC Comics1942RobotmanStar Spangled Comics 7
DC Comics1942ManhunterAdventure Comics 73
DC Comics1958Legion of Super-HeroesAdventure Comics 247*
DC Comics1959SupergirlAction Comics 252*
DC Comics1962Metal MenShowcase 37*
Marvel1962ThorJourney Into Mystery 83
DC Comics1963Doom PatrolMy Greatest Adventure 80 *
Marvel1963Nick FurySgt.Fury #1*
DC Comics1965Beast BoyDoom Patrol 99*
Marvel1980DazzlerUncanny X-Men 129*
DC Comics1986Booster GoldBooster Gold 1