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|Box title = Kid Eternity
 
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|Row 4 info = Otto Binder and Sheldon Moldoff
 
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== Golden Age Origin ==
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== Origin ==
The Kid was working on his grandfather's merchant marine ship. However, it was sunk by a German U-boat's torpedo. The Kid has a near death experience and meets the angelic [[Mr. Keeper]]. Keeper tells him that Kid has another 75 years till he is supposed to die and will be sent back to Earth. Kid was accompanied by Mr. Keeper back to Earth who of apologized for his untimely death by giving Kid exceptional super powers.
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The Kid was working on his grandfather's merchant marine ship. However, it was sunk by a German U-boat's torpedo. The Kid has a near death experience and meets the angelic [[Mr. Keeper]]. Keeper tells him that Kid has another 75 years till he is supposed to die and will be sent back to Earth. Kid was accompanied by Mr. Keeper back to Earth who apologized for his untimely death by giving Kid exceptional super powers.
   
Kid now had the ability to summon anyone from "mythology or history" with the word "Eternity."The Kid also was able to call upon comic book characters with his powers including his fellow Quality comics' characters. For example in Hit Comics #26, [[Blackhawk]] was summoned by Kid Eternity from Military Comics, to combat Dr. Pain. In addition, by uttering the same word he could channel Mr. Keeper's power to become invisible - and become visible again with another utterance of the same magic word. Finally, the Kid had the power of limited gliding ghost-like flight.
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Kid now had the ability to summon anyone from "mythology or history" with the word "Eternity."The Kid also was able to call upon comic book characters with his powers including his fellow Quality comics' characters. For example in Hit Comics #26, [[Blackhawk]] was summoned by Kid Eternity from Military Comics, to combat Dr. Pain. In addition, by uttering the same word he could channel Mr. Keeper's power to become invisible - and become visible again with another utterance of the same magic word. Finally, the Kid had the power of limited gliding ghost-like flight.
   
Now known as Kid Eternity used his new found powers to fight both the Nazis and criminals. His enemies include [[Master Man (2)]], Dr. Pain, [[Her Highness]], [[Lightning Man]], [[Mavara]], Mr. Midas, Mr. Puny, [[Silk]] and the Brute.
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Now known as Kid Eternity, he used his new found powers to fight both the Nazis and criminals. His enemies include [[Master Man (Quality)|Master Man]], Dr. Pain, [[Her Highness]], [[Lightning Man]], [[Mavara]], Mr. Midas, Mr. Puny, [[Silk]], and the Brute.
   
 
== Public Domain Appearances ==
== List of Known Kid Eternity Summons ==
 
 
*Hit Comics #25-60
[http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Kid_Eternity_Summons List of Summons]
 
 
*Kid Eternity #1-18
 
== Golden Age Appearances ==
 
* Hit Comics #25-60
 
* Kid Eternity #1-18
 
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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*The identity of Christopher "Kit" Freeman was created by DC Comics and, thus, is not in the public domain.
While the Golden Age version of Kid Eternity is in the public domain, all subsequent versions published by DC comics and their imprint Vertigo comics are '''NOT''' public domain. This includes the identity of Christopher "Kit" Freeman which originates in the DC material.
 
 
*For a list of his summons, see [http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Kid_Eternity_Summons here].
   
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/k/kidetern.htm International Hero]
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*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/k/kidetern.htm International Hero]
 
*[http://www.toonopedia.com/eternity.htm Toonopedia]
 
[http://www.toonopedia.com/eternity.htm Toonopedia]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Eternity Wikipedia]
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*[http://www.comicvine.com/kid-eternity/29-9363/ ComicVine]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Eternity Wikipedia]
 
 
[http://www.comicvine.com/kid-eternity/29-9363/ Comic Vine]
 
[[Category:Heroes]]
 
 
[[Category:Comic Book Characters]]
 
[[Category:Comic Book Characters]]
 
[[Category:Quality Characters]]
 
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[[Category:Male Characters]]
 
[[Category:Male Characters]]
 
[[Category:Juvenile Heroes]]
 
[[Category:Juvenile Heroes]]
[[Category:Unknown Real Name]]
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[[Category:Real Name Unknown]]
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[[Category:Webcomic Characters]]
 
[[Category:Protagonists]]
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[[Category:Invisible Characters]]

Revision as of 04:01, 29 July 2019

Kid Eternity
Kid Eternity

Real Name

Unknown

First Appearance

Hit Comics #25 (1942)

Original Publisher

Quality

Created by

Otto Binder and Sheldon Moldoff

Origin

The Kid was working on his grandfather's merchant marine ship. However, it was sunk by a German U-boat's torpedo. The Kid has a near death experience and meets the angelic Mr. Keeper. Keeper tells him that Kid has another 75 years till he is supposed to die and will be sent back to Earth. Kid was accompanied by Mr. Keeper back to Earth who apologized for his untimely death by giving Kid exceptional super powers.

Kid now had the ability to summon anyone from "mythology or history" with the word "Eternity."The Kid also was able to call upon comic book characters with his powers including his fellow Quality comics' characters. For example in Hit Comics #26, Blackhawk was summoned by Kid Eternity from Military Comics, to combat Dr. Pain. In addition, by uttering the same word he could channel Mr. Keeper's power to become invisible - and become visible again with another utterance of the same magic word. Finally, the Kid had the power of limited gliding ghost-like flight.

Now known as Kid Eternity, he used his new found powers to fight both the Nazis and criminals. His enemies include Master Man, Dr. Pain, Her Highness, Lightning Man, Mavara, Mr. Midas, Mr. Puny, Silk, and the Brute.

Public Domain Appearances

  • Hit Comics #25-60
  • Kid Eternity #1-18

Notes

  • The identity of Christopher "Kit" Freeman was created by DC Comics and, thus, is not in the public domain.
  • For a list of his summons, see here.

See Also