Public Domain Super Heroes
Nomad Queen
Nomad Queen

Real Name

Unknown

First Appearance

Dagar #20 (October 1948)

Original Publisher

Fox Features

Created by

Unknown

Origin[]

Nomad Queen was the leader of a desert bandit tribe who had seized power from her husband Dali. When she planned to attack a defenseless village, Dali, now exiled, sought out adventurer Safari Cary to stop her. Cary flew to the camp in his plane. The Queen tried to seduce him into joining her, but he refused. Angered, she ordered his execution. That's when Dali appeared with a rifle and shot, killing the Queen. Cary took advantage of the chaos to escape as the nomads began fighting among themselves for power. Without their leader, the tribe split into rival factions. While repairing his plane, Cary reflected on how the Queen's death had triggered an internal war that would permanently weaken the nomads.

Public Domin Appearances[]

  • Dagar #20

Notes[]

  • In Dagar #20, the cover was illustrated by Jack Kamen, and two stories of Dagar were illustrated by Edmond Good (creator of Safari Cary). When attempting to credit stories from the Golden Age, it is common to confuse artists like Jack Kamen, Edmond Good, and Matt Baker. Their similar artistic styles often lead to misattribution, with many stories initially being credited to one artist and later reassigned once the true illustrator is identified.
  • Nomad Queen shares a striking physical resemblance to Rulah and Ayesha, whose authorship, like hers, is uncertain.

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