<Tr> <Td> The Spirit </Td> <Td> 1940 (June 2) </Td> <Td> Will Eisner </Td> <Td> The Spirit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Invisible Scarlet O'Neil </Td> <Td> 1940 (June 3) </Td> <Td> Russell Stamm </Td> <Td> Invisible Scarlet O'Neil </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Character / Team </Th> <Th> Year Debuted </Th> <Th> Company </Th> <Th> Creator / s </Th> <Th> First Appearance </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Flash (Jay Garrick) </Td> <Td> 1940 (January) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Gardner Fox, Harry Lampert </Td> <Td> Flash Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hawkman (Carter Hall) </Td> <Td> 1940 (January) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Gardner Fox </Td> <Td> Flash Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Johnny Thunder </Td> <Td> 1940 (January) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> John W. Wentworth, Stan Asch </Td> <Td> Flash Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Whip (Rodney Gaynor) </Td> <Td> 1940 (January) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> John B. Wentworth, George Storm </Td> <Td> Flash Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Shield (Archie) </Td> <Td> 1940 (January) </Td> <Td> MLJ / Archie </Td> <Td> Harry Shorten, Irv Novick </Td> <Td> Pep Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain Marvel (DC Comics) </Td> <Td> 1940 (February) </Td> <Td> Fawcett Comics / DC </Td> <Td> C.C. Beck, Bill Parker (comics) </Td> <Td> Whiz Comics #2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Electro (comics) </Td> <Td> 1940 (February) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> Steve Dahlman </Td> <Td> Marvel Mystery #4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spectre (comics) (Jim Corrigan) </Td> <Td> 1940 (February) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Jerry Siegel </Td> <Td> More Fun Comics #52 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Doc Strange </Td> <Td> 1940 (February) </Td> <Td> Nedor Comics </Td> <Td> Richard E. Hughes, Alexander Kostuk </Td> <Td> Thrilling Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hourman (Rex Tyler) </Td> <Td> 1940 (March) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Ken Fitch, Bernard Bailey </Td> <Td> Adventure Comics #48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Black Marvel (Daniel Lyons) </Td> <Td> 1940 (March) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> Al Gabriele and unknown writer </Td> <Td> Mystic Comics #5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blazing Skull (Mark Todd) </Td> <Td> 1940 (March) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mystic Comics #5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robin (comics) (Dick Grayson, original) </Td> <Td> 1940 (April) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson </Td> <Td> Detective Comics #38 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Catwoman (Selina Kyle) </Td> <Td> 1940 (April) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Bob Kane, Bill Finger </Td> <Td> Batman #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bulletman and Bulletgirl </Td> <Td> 1940 (May) </Td> <Td> Fawcett Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Bill Parker (comics) </Td> <Td> Nickel Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson & Nabu) </Td> <Td> 1940 (May) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Gardner Fox, Howard Sherman </Td> <Td> More Fun Comics #55 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Scarlet Avenger </Td> <Td> 1940 (June) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Harry Shorten, Irv Novick </Td> <Td> Zip Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uncle Sam (comics) </Td> <Td> 1940 (July) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Will Eisner </Td> <Td> National Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Green Lantern (Alan Scott, original) </Td> <Td> 1940 (July) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Martin Nodell, Bill Finger </Td> <Td> All - American Comics #16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Red Bee </Td> <Td> 1940 (July) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Toni Blum, Charles Nicholas </Td> <Td> Hit Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Daredevil (Gleason Publications) </Td> <Td> 1940 (September) </Td> <Td> Gleason Publications </Td> <Td> Jack Binder (comics) </Td> <Td> Silver Streak #6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Atom (Al Pratt) </Td> <Td> 1940 (October) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Ben Flinton, Bill O'Conner </Td> <Td> All - American Comics #19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vision (Timely Comics) </Td> <Td> 1940 (November) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> Joe Simon, Jack Kirby </Td> <Td> Marvel Mystery Comics #13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Red Tornado (Ma Hunkel) </Td> <Td> 1940 (November) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Sheldon Mayer </Td> <Td> All - American Comics #20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Quicksilver (Max Mercury) </Td> <Td> 1940 (November) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Jack Cole (artist), Chuck Mazoujian </Td> <Td> National Comics #5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Justice Society of America </Td> <Td> 1940 (Winter) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Gardner Fox </Td> <Td> All Star Comics #3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Black Terror </Td> <Td> 1941 (January) </Td> <Td> Nedor Comics </Td> <Td> Richard E. Hughes, Don Gabrielson </Td> <Td> Exciting Comics #9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Professor Supermind and Son </Td> <Td> 1941 (February) </Td> <Td> Dell Comics </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Popular Comics #60 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain America (Steve Rogers) </Td> <Td> 1941 (March) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> Joe Simon, Jack Kirby </Td> <Td> Captain America Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Starman (Ted Knight) (Ted Knight) </Td> <Td> 1941 (April) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Gardner Fox, Jack Burnley </Td> <Td> Adventure Comics #61 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Doctor Mid-Nite (Charles McNider) </Td> <Td> 1941 (April) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Charles Reizenstein, Stanley Aschmeier </Td> <Td> All - American Comics #25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sargon the Sorcerer </Td> <Td> 1941 (May) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> John B. Wentworth, Howard Purcell </Td> <Td> All American Comics #26 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders Hall) </Td> <Td> 1941 (July) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Gardner Fox <P> Evelyn Gaines </P> </Td> <Td> All - Star Comics #5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Whizzer (Robert Frank) </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> Al Avison, Al Gabriele </Td> <Td> USA Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> American Crusader </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Nedor Comics </Td> <Td> Writer and artist unknown </Td> <Td> Thrilling Comics #19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blackhawk (DC Comics) </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Will Eisner, Chuck Cuidera </Td> <Td> Military Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Miss America (DC Comics) </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Military Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 711 (Quality Comics) </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> George Brenner </Td> <Td> Police Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Human Bomb </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Paul Gustavson </Td> <Td> Police Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Plastic Man </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Jack Cole (artist) </Td> <Td> Police Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Phantom Lady </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Arthur Peddy </Td> <Td> Police Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nelvana of the Northern Lights </Td> <Td> 1941 (August) </Td> <Td> Hillborough Studios (Canada) </Td> <Td> Adrian Dingle </Td> <Td> Triumph Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Johnny Quick (Johnny Chambers) </Td> <Td> 1941 (September) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Mort Weisinger, Chad Grothkopf </Td> <Td> More Fun Comics #71 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain Flag </Td> <Td> 1941 (September) </Td> <Td> MLJ / Archie </Td> <Td> Joe Blair, Lin Streeter </Td> <Td> Blue Ribbon Comics #16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fighting Yank </Td> <Td> 1941 (September) </Td> <Td> Nedor Comics </Td> <Td> Richard Hughes, Jon Blummer </Td> <Td> Startling Comics #10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aquaman </Td> <Td> 1941 (November) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Mort Weisinger, Paul Norris </Td> <Td> More Fun Comics #73 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) and Speedy (comics) </Td> <Td> 1941 (November) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Mort Weisinger, Greg Papp </Td> <Td> More Fun Comics #73 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sandy the Golden Boy </Td> <Td> 1941 (December) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Joe Simon and Jack Kirby </Td> <Td> Adventure Comics #69 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Seven Soldiers of Victory </Td> <Td> 1941 (December) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Mort Weisinger </Td> <Td> Leading Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) </Td> <Td> 1941 (December) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> William Moulton Marston, H.G. Peter </Td> <Td> All Star Comics #8 / Sensation Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liberator (Nedor) </Td> <Td> 1941 (December) </Td> <Td> Nedor Comics </Td> <Td> Writer and artist unknown </Td> <Td> Exciting Comics #15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain Marvel, Jr . </Td> <Td> 1941 (December) </Td> <Td> Fawcett Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Ed Herron, Mac Raboy </Td> <Td> Whiz Comics #25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wildcat (comics) </Td> <Td> 1942 (January) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Bill Finger, Irwin Hasen </Td> <Td> Sensation Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mister Terrific (comics) (Terry Sloane) </Td> <Td> 1942 (January) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Chuck Reizenstein, Hal Sharp </Td> <Td> Sensation Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Air Wave </Td> <Td> 1942 (February) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Murray Boltinoff or Mort Weisinger, and Lee Harris (illustrator) </Td> <Td> Detective Comics #60 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Johnny Canuck (as superhero) </Td> <Td> 1942 (February) </Td> <Td> (Canada) </Td> <Td> Leo Bachle </Td> <Td> Dime Comics #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manhunter (comics) (Paul Kirk) </Td> <Td> 1942 (April) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Jack Kirby, Joe Simon </Td> <Td> Adventure Comics #73 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manhunter (comics) (Dan Richards) </Td> <Td> 1942 (March) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Police Comics #8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robotman (Robert Crane) </Td> <Td> 1942 (April) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Jerry Siegel, Leo Nowak </Td> <Td> Star - Spangled Comics #7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Commando Yank </Td> <Td> 1942 (July) </Td> <Td> Fawcett Comics / DC </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wow Comics #6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Captain Commando </Td> <Td> 1942 (August) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> S.M. "Jerry" Iger, Alex Blum </Td> <Td> Pep Comics #30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kid Eternity </Td> <Td> 1942 (December) </Td> <Td> Quality Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Otto Binder, Sheldon Moldoff </Td> <Td> Hit Comics #25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mary Marvel </Td> <Td> 1942 (December) </Td> <Td> Fawcett Comics / DC </Td> <Td> Otto Binder, Marc Swayze </Td> <Td> Captain Marvel Adventures #18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canada Jack </Td> <Td> 1943 (March) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> George Menendez Rae </Td> <Td> Canadian Heroes Vol. 1, #5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Miss America (Marvel Comics) </Td> <Td> 1943 (November) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> Otto Binder, Al Gabriele </Td> <Td> Marvel Mystery Comics #49 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grim Reaper (Nedor) </Td> <Td> 1944 (May) </Td> <Td> Nedor Comics </Td> <Td> Author unknown, artist Al Camy </Td> <Td> Fighting Yank #7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Superboy (Clark Kent) </Td> <Td> 1945 (January) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Don Cameron, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster </Td> <Td> More Fun Comics #101 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> All - Winners Squad </Td> <Td> 1946 (Fall) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> Martin Goodman (publisher), Bill Finger </Td> <Td> All Winners Comics #19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Black Canary </Td> <Td> 1947 (August) </Td> <Td> DC </Td> <Td> Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino </Td> <Td> Flash Comics #86 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Moon Girl </Td> <Td> 1947 (Fall) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gardner Fox, Sheldon Moldoff </Td> <Td> The Happy Houligans #1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Golden Girl (Betsy Ross) </Td> <Td> 1947 (December) </Td> <Td> Marvel / Timely </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Captain America #1 (As Betsy Ross); Captain America #66 (As Golden Girl) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Character / Team </Th> <Th> Year Debuted </Th> <Th> Company </Th> <Th> Creator / s </Th> <Th> First Appearance </Th> </Tr>

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