| Mad Anthony Wayne | |
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 Portrait by Edward Savage, 1795 | |
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Real Name |
Anthony Wayne |
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Born |
January 1, 1745 |
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Died |
December 15, 1796 |
Historical Background[]
"Mad" Anthony Wayne was a famous revolutionary war general, Founding Father, "gentleman rebel", and American hero. He was known for having a fiery personality and bayonet charges headfirst into British lines with unloaded muskets. This lead to his eventual nickname of "mad".
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published works featuring Mad Anthony Wayne published prior to January 1st 1931 are public domain in the US.
Some notable public domain appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Casket Magazine (1829)
- Life and services of Gen. Anthony Wayne. Founded on documentary and other evidence, furnished by his son, Col. Isaac Wayne (1845)
- Major-General Anthony Wayne and the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Army (1893)
- Pluck and Luck #256 (1903)
- Argosy Magazine #212 (1930)
Public Domain Advertising Appearances[]
American Tobacco Company T68 Trading Cards #98 (1911)
Public Domain Comic Book Appearances[]
- Real Life Comics #29 (Pines Publishing) (1946)
- Stamps Comics #1 (Youthful Magazines) (1951)
Notes[]
- The creators of Batman were inspired by Anthony Wayne's exploits, and gave him the last name "Wayne" in honor of him. His first name "Bruce", came from Scottish folk hero Robert the Bruce. It was later established in World's Finest Comics #186 that Anthony Wayne was one of Bruce Wayne's ancestors, with an identical likeness and personality.
- According to co-creator of Batman, Bill Finger: "Bruce Wayne's first name came from Robert Bruce, the Scottish patriot. Wayne, being a playboy, was a man of gentry. I searched for a name that would suggest colonialism. I tried Adams, Hancock, Then I thought of Mad Anthony Wayne."