Green Mask
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The Green Mask is the name of two fictional comic book
superhero
es, both published by Fox Feature Syndicate
.
); the artwork was by Walter Frehm. This Green Mask's final appearance was in Mystery Men Comics #31 (February 1942).
The Green Mask was secretly private detective Michael Shelby (or Selby, in some early issues). He gained superpowers after being exposed to a mysterious "vita-ray." In Green Mask #1 (1940), the Green Mask was joined by a young sidekick, Domino.
In Project Superpowers
Domino made an appearance in the second series. The Green Mask has not yet had a role.
and Captain Marvel
. While some stories had him aware of his alter-ego, others indicated that he either didn't retain the memory of anything he did while transformed or perceived them as a dream.
The second Green Mask's final appearance was in The Green Mask #17 (October-November 1946). Some of the original stories have been reprinted by AC Comics
.
Comic book
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superhero
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 —...
es, both published by Fox Feature Syndicate
Fox Feature Syndicate
Fox Feature Syndicate was a comic book publisher from early in the period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. Founded by entrepreneur Victor S...
.
Michael Shelby
The first Green Mask debuted in Fox's Mystery Men Comics #1 (August 1939). The writer was not credited (although it may have been Will EisnerWill Eisner
William Erwin "Will" Eisner was an American comics writer, artist and entrepreneur. He is considered one of the most important contributors to the development of the medium and is known for the cartooning studio he founded; for his highly influential series The Spirit; for his use of comics as an...
); the artwork was by Walter Frehm. This Green Mask's final appearance was in Mystery Men Comics #31 (February 1942).
The Green Mask was secretly private detective Michael Shelby (or Selby, in some early issues). He gained superpowers after being exposed to a mysterious "vita-ray." In Green Mask #1 (1940), the Green Mask was joined by a young sidekick, Domino.
In Project Superpowers
Project Superpowers
Project Superpowers is a comic book limited series published by Dynamite Entertainment beginning January 2008. It was co-plotted by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, with scripts by Jim Krueger, covers by Alex Ross, and interior art by Doug Klauba and Stephen Sadowski for issue #0, and Carlos Paul for the...
Domino made an appearance in the second series. The Green Mask has not yet had a role.
Powers and abilities
The first Green Mask originally had no superpowers. Despite this, the first issue of his series retconned his origin so that he became the Green Mask after gaining a number of superpowers after being exposed to vita-rays; this included super strength, invulnerability, and flight. He would occasionally display other powers, usually as required by the plot. In addition to super powers, the Green Mask carried a gun.Johnny Green
Fox Feature revived the character of the Green Mask in issue #10 of The Green Mask (August 1944); the artist and writer were uncredited. In this version, the Green Mask is secretly Johnny Green. He is the son of the original Green Mask, but his secret identity is retconned to be Walter Green. Johnny is a teenager who transforms into an adult when he becomes angry at any display on injustice (a cross between The HulkHulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
and Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (DC Comics)
Captain Marvel is a fictional comic book superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics. Created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker, the character first appeared in Whiz Comics #2...
. While some stories had him aware of his alter-ego, others indicated that he either didn't retain the memory of anything he did while transformed or perceived them as a dream.
The second Green Mask's final appearance was in The Green Mask #17 (October-November 1946). Some of the original stories have been reprinted by AC Comics
AC Comics
AC Comics is a comic book publishing company started by Bill Black.AC Comics specializes in reprints of Golden Age comics from now-defunct companies whose properties lapsed into public domain and were not reprinted elsewhere...
.