In the previous issue of Target Comics, SpaceHawk had been assigned by Uncle Sam himself to...
...but this danger wasn't extraterrestrial, though it looked like it was!
Note: this was published in 1941...before Pearl Harbor...so we weren't at war...yet!
Though their nationality is never specified, these characters are caricatures of Asians...obviously the Japanese, who were invading and occupying neighboring countries in the Pacific!
Written and illustrated by series creator Basil Wolverton, this tale from Novelty Publications's Target Comics V2N2 [#14] (1941) followed a change in concept for the book as all the various series' characters, no matter where or when they took place, became protectors of America from threats from other countries...which were thinly-disguised versions of Germany, Japan, and Italy!
Politically-incorrect comic book stories from the 1930s-1980s. May contain nudity and/or material considered racist or sexist today, but at the time of publication were considered "normal". We do NOT condone racism or sexism, and these stories are presented in a historical context and will show how we've (hopefully) evolved.
Showing posts with label sci-fi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sci-fi. Show all posts
Saturday, July 2, 2022
TARGET COMICS "SpaceHawk and the Concealed Bomber"
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
SUPERBITCH the THIRD Black Superheroine! (Conclusion)
...recruited by the US government to rescue missing astronauts, SuperBitch encounters creepy cosmic perils as she retraces their route...
Sadly, this was SuperBitch's only appearance!
Written and illustrated by Ira Harmon in his only print comics work, this 1977 book was part of the output of little-known underground publisher California Comics, who specialized in scantly-clad (and unclad) action heroines!
Harmon cleaned-up the art and reissued the book as a free download HERE.
Note: We're using a scan of the original 1977 book, so it's worth your time to check out his personally-remastered version!
And, Harmon has apparently gotten back into the comics field with a new line of digital books at Reaction Comics!
Labels:
1970s,
adult comics,
afro-american,
b/w,
Black Americana,
Black History Month,
California Comics,
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sci-fi,
Superbitch,
superheroine,
underground
Saturday, February 22, 2020
SUPERBITCH the THIRD Black Superheroine! (Part 1)
Bet you don't remember this Black superheroine...and her rather...unique...superpowers!
Considering she appeared only once, in a poorly-distributed underground comic, that's not surprising!
Considering she appeared only once, in a poorly-distributed underground comic, that's not surprising!
The fun continues here
Wednesday!
Wednesday!
Written and illustrated by Ira Harmon in his only print comics work, this 1977 book was part of the output of little-known underground publisher California Comics, who specialized in scantly-clad (and unclad) action heroines!
Harmon cleaned-up the art and reissued the book as a free download HERE.
Note: We're using a scan of the original 1977 book, so it's worth your time to check out his personally-remastered version!
And, Harmon has apparently gotten back into the comics field with a new line of digital books at Reaction Comics!
Labels:
1970s,
adult comics,
b/w,
Black Americana,
Black History Month,
California Comics,
comic,
Ira Harmon,
sci-fi,
Superbitch,
superheroine,
underground
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