| Superior Male | |
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Real Name |
Unknown |
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First Appearance |
Green Hornet Comics #38 (1948) |
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Original Publisher |
Harvey |
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Created by |
Joe Simon and Jack Kirby |
Origin[]
Superior Male claimed to be an alien from Saturn. His crashed spaceship was discovered by two prospectors who are named Saddleback and Muleface in Death Valley. He introduces himself by speaking backwards explaining that on Saturn he was told Earthlings were a backward people. When asked why he was superior, Superior Male says that because of Saturn's greater gravitational pull that his people were stronger to survive. He then demonstrates his strength by crushing a boulder, taking a great leap, and lifting his spaceship over his head. Convinced the men take Superior Male to meet a promoter named Aces Dealer.
The group goes to New York City to promote Superior Male by demonstrating great feats such as being bulletproof. Professor Homer and Kid Adonis arrive to see the Superior Male after reading about him in the newspaper. Aces Dealer recognized Kid Adonis as the world champion then issued a challenge to have him fight Superior Male. Eventually Kid Adonis agreed to a exhibition match with the supposed alien.
After taking the signature Calculus Punch from Kid Adonis, Superior Male's shirt ripped open revealing he was wearing a metal jacket. Turns out Superior Male was actually from Poughkeepsie not Saturn. He then also revealed that he used to a circus strongman and stuntman who wanted to get into the movies.
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Green Hornet Comics #38
Notes[]
- The character is a spoof of Superman.