This page is devoted to the various sundry characters who try to emulate,
are inspired by, parody, or just plain take the name of the one, the
only, the original Captain Marvel.
They are presented here in chronological order.
Captain Marbles | Marvelman | The
Mighty Thor | Captain Marvel - Split! | Fatman,
The Human Flying Saucer | Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) | Captain
Thunder | Captain Marvel | Captain Thunder | Miracleman | Mighty
Man | Prime | Captain Marvel | Captain Marvel
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Marvelman Adapted from Captain Marvel by Mick Anglo Studios |
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by: L. Miller & Son (England) First Appearance: Marvelman #25 - April, 1954 (formerly Captain Marvel Adventures) First Modern Appearance: Warrior #1, 1984 (Quality Publications) Secret Identity: Mickey Moran |
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| Mickey Moran, copyboy for The
Daily Bugle, has but to speak the magic word "Kimota" and
he is transformed into the "Mightiest Man in the
Universe," Marvelman! Fawcett Publications had licensed the use Captain Marvel and the members of his family to the L. Miller and Son company of Great Britain. L. Miller repackaged and reprinted the American Captain Marvel and Marvel Family stories. When Fawcett suddenly ceased its comic book line in 1954, L. Miller decided to redraw the Marvel Family stories they had in stock by transforming Captain Marvel into a new character called Marvelman. The architect behind Marvelman was Mick Anglo and his stable of artists. Other Marvel Family members were also transformed into Marvelman Family members. Captain Marvel, Jr. became Young Marvelman. And in the strangest twist Mary Marvel become the male Kid Marvelman. Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana became the evil Dr. Emil Gargunza. Marvelman's adventures lasted until 1964. In 1982, Marvelman was revived by Quality Publications in their flagship title Warriors. The redesign was crafted by Alan Moore and Garry Leach. Eclipse Comics licensed the use of the character for publication in the United States where Marvelman was renamed Miracleman. In my opinion, Mick Anglo's Marvelman came the closest to matching Fawcett's Captain Marvel in charm, wit, and humor. Additional Source: Miracleman #1 and Miracleman #2 |
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The Mighty
Thor Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby |
| Published
by: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Journey into Mystery #83, 1962 Secret Identity: Donald Blake |
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| When lame doctor Donald Blake
strikes his cane on the ground he is transformed into the
Norse god of Thunder, The Mighty Thor. During a vacation in Norway, Donald Blake hides in a cave while fleeing aliens from outer space. Wow, what a vacation. While in the cave Donald discovers a wooden cane. When the cane fails to help him dislodge a boulder in his path he strikes it on the ground in frustration. He is immediately transformed into the Norse god of Thunder -- The Mighty Thor! Thor's adventures were chronicled by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and Thor became one of Marvel's flagship character's. However, if you think about it, The Mighty Thor is a thinly veiled copy of Captain Marvel and Captain Marvel, Jr. Donald Blake is lame like Freddy Freeman. When Don strikes the cane against the ground light or lightning transforms him into Thor. Thor is the god of Thunder and Lightning. Yet, it was the rich, but cobbled addition of Norse mythology that distinguished Thor from Cap. ™ and © Marvel Comics |
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Captain
Marvel Created by Carl Burgos |
| Published
by: M.F. Enterprises First Appearance: Captain Marvel #1 - April, 1966 Secret Identity: Roger Winkle |
