We interrupt our ongoing weekly Russkie-Smasher feature this week...
This never-reprinted story from Centaur's Amazing-Man Comics #6 (1939), written and illustrated by Lew Glanzman, appeared within the same month as Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner's debut in Timely's Marvel Comics #1 (1939) and well before Aquaman's premiere in DC's More Fun Comics #73 (1941)!
The son of Neptune (who may or may not be the Roman god), The Shark once lived in an undersea kingdom, but set out to fight all crime committed at sea by anyone; human, sea-dweller, or extraterrestrial alien!
He's called "Shark" because sharks often accompany him...and eat his enemies!
The character is also a skilled scientist, who creates and uses technology far beyond then-current human science!
The character is also a skilled scientist, who creates and uses technology far beyond then-current human science!
- His super-powers include...
- The ability to breathe underwater
- Superhuman strength and near-invulnerability (which he loses on land unless he's in physical contact with a magic knife given him by his father)
- Mental control of sea life
- Ability to create creatures out of water which he can direct mentally
With a strip appearing in both Amazing-Man Comics and Stars and Stripes Comics, The Shark lasted until the company (which also published pulp magazines) gave up comics.
Be Here Tomorrow for Another Adventure of
The Shark!
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