Brain Boy
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Brain Boy was a short-lived superhero
comic published by Dell Comics
in the early 1960s.
Brain Boy was Matt Price. When his mother was still pregnant with him, a car accident with an electrical tower killed his father and gave him mental powers. These power would include telepathy
, levitation, and the ability to control minds. Graduating from high school, he is recruited by another telepath to work for a secret government agency, fighting against communists and other "enemies of freedom" who are using their own telepathic agents against the West. "Brain Boy" was just his nickname, and he never had any kind of costume.
The first issue was Four Color Comics #1330 in 1962, soon followed by Brain Boy #2. The last issue would be #6 in 1963. Brain Boy was created by Herb Castle and Gil Kane
. Frank Springer
took over the artwork for the spin-off series.
Brain Boy was mentioned, along with other superheroes such as Black Cat and the Golden Age Crimson Avenger, in Alan Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier
.
Dark Horse Comics
will be releasing a hardcover archive collection at the end of 2011.
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
comic published by Dell Comics
Dell Comics
Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publishing, which got its start in pulp magazines. It published comics from 1929 to 1973. At its peak, it was the most prominent and successful American company in the medium...
in the early 1960s.
Brain Boy was Matt Price. When his mother was still pregnant with him, a car accident with an electrical tower killed his father and gave him mental powers. These power would include telepathy
Telepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
, levitation, and the ability to control minds. Graduating from high school, he is recruited by another telepath to work for a secret government agency, fighting against communists and other "enemies of freedom" who are using their own telepathic agents against the West. "Brain Boy" was just his nickname, and he never had any kind of costume.
The first issue was Four Color Comics #1330 in 1962, soon followed by Brain Boy #2. The last issue would be #6 in 1963. Brain Boy was created by Herb Castle and Gil Kane
Gil Kane
Eli Katz who worked under the name Gil Kane and in one instance Scott Edward, was a comic book artist whose career spanned the 1940s to 1990s and every major comics company and character.Kane co-created the modern-day versions of the superheroes Green Lantern and the Atom for DC Comics, and...
. Frank Springer
Frank Springer
Frank Springer was an American comic book and comic strip artist best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D....
took over the artwork for the spin-off series.
Brain Boy was mentioned, along with other superheroes such as Black Cat and the Golden Age Crimson Avenger, in Alan Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier is an original graphic novel in the comic book series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O'Neill. It was the last volume of the series to be published by DC Comics. Although the third book to be...
.
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
will be releasing a hardcover archive collection at the end of 2011.