During the first quarter of the 20th century an alliance of Mystery Men was formed with the sacred mission of protecting the world, a cabal known as The Vanguard.
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Monday, November 21, 2022
Monday, September 20, 2021
GREAT QUESTION
REAL NAME: Fā Zhǔyào
OCCUPATION: Crime Lord
IDENTITY: Secret
CLASS: Normal Human
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of China
OTHER ALIASES: NA
PLACE OF BIRTH: China
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: Ah Ku (daughter)
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: Nameless Crime Syndicate (Supreme Leader)
BASE OF OPERATIONS: China
FIRST APPEARANCE: Amazing Man Comics #5 (Sept. 1939)
HEIGHT: 6′ 2″
WEIGHT: 215 lbs
EYES: Green
HAIR: Bald (black)
Fā Zhǔyào was a student in the same Tibet lamasery where John Aman, the future Green Mist, was raised and trained. When the Council of Seven decided to train Aman, Zhǔyào saw it as an offense for a Westerner to receive the sacred knowledge. Over the years their rivalry grew, until John finally exposed his true evil nature and the rebellious monk was expelled from the lamasery. Zhǔyào used the knowledge and skills gained during his training to amass power, becoming a ruthless crime lord known as The Great Question. When Aman was 25 years old, the Council of Seven ended his training and sent him back to the world to fight evil. The Great Question was waiting for him and from then on he tried to finish off Aman, usually sending hitmen against him, though always with little success. On one occasion, Zhǔyào used his hypnotic powers to unleash Aman's dark side, temporarily turning him into a villain (proving how dangerous the ability to turn to mist could be in evil hands). But John was finally able to free himself from the influence of The Great Question and return to his true self. The Council of Seven then ordered Aman to return to Tibet and undergo a purification process that purged all negative impulses from him. The Great Question attempted to corrupt Aman once more, but with no negative emotions to release, Zhǔyào's attempt had no effect.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Thanks to the training received in the lamasery, Zhǔyào was able to project his mind around the world (something similar to astral projection) and impose his will on the minds of others that were not strong enough to withstand his hypnotic power. He also possessed incredible control of his body and knowledge of superior martial arts, which made him a terrible opponent, even though he rarely came into conflict directly. As The Great Question, Zhǔyào possessed the vast resources of a great global criminal organization.
Thursday, September 09, 2021
LEE GRANGER
REAL NAME: Lee Granger
OCCUPATION: Scientist, adventurer
IDENTITY: Public
CLASS: Mutant
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of United Kingdom
OTHER ALIASES: Jungle Lord
PLACE OF BIRTH: Whitworth, Lancashire (England)
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: NA
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: The Vanguard
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Africa
FIRST APPEARANCE: Slam Bang Comics #1 (1940)
HEIGHT: 6' 8"
WEIGHT: 285 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Brown
Lee Granger, a brilliant scientist and adventurer, flies over the deep African jungle when his plane malfunctions and crashes. Granger befriends the chieftain of the Mchwa People, a tribe of pygmies, after saving his life. Lee helps the indigenous people build a modern city and defend themselves against arab slave traders. In gratitude, the Mchwa People name him their king. His most faithful companion is Eric, a huge lion that Lee has endowed with almost human intelligence. While breaking up an illegal exotic animal smuggling ring operating from the United States, Granger came into contact with other exceptional individuals like himself:
Black Spider, the scourge of the underworld; Domino Lady, seduction personified; John Aman, the mystic Green Mist; Cosmo Mann, scientific genius and aviator and Brittish Agent 99, the Ace of Spies. The six will form The Vanguard, a secret cabal with a mission to protect the world.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Granger is an unsurpassed scientific genius, capable of turning a shack village into a modern city in no time. Physically he is also a prodigy capable of surpassing the best Olympic athletes. Additionally, Lee is a terrific fencer, pilot, linguist, and leader.
JOHN AMAN
REAL NAME: John Aman
OCCUPATION: Adventurer
IDENTITY: Secret
CLASS: Normal Human
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of USA
OTHER ALIASES: Green Mist
PLACE OF BIRTH: Centaur City, USA
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: NA
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: The Vanguard
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Centaur City, mobile
FIRST APPEARANCE: Amazing Man Comics #5 (September 1939)
HEIGHT: 6' 1"
WEIGHT: 195 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Black
An orphan boy named John Aman was hosted in a lost monastery in the mountains of Tibet and later chosen by the Council of Seven to be trained in both physical and spiritual perfection. This choice created great resentment in another disciple. Over the years their rivalry grew, until John finally exposed his true evil nature and the rebellious monk was expelled from the lamasery. When John was 25, his training was complete and he was sent to fight evil in the outside world. His old rival, now turned into the mysterous crime lord known as The Big Question, followed in his footsteps and tried to thwart him whenever he could, becoming Aman's greatest nemesis. On returning to the United States, John was helped by Zona Henderson, a female investigator, and her younger brother, the teenager Tommy Henderson. Some time later, Aman would meet other mystery men with whom he would form an alliance, a cabal called The Vanguard, with the noble intention of protecting the world...
POWERS & WEAPONS
The powers that John acquired through hard training and teachings in the lamasery include great strength and control of his body, in addition to certain mental powers, including low-level telepathy and the ability to disappear in a cloud of green vapor. It is because of that last power that he is known as the "Green Mist".
COSMO MANN
REAL NAME: Cosmo Mann
OCCUPATION: Scientist, adventurer
IDENTITY: Public
CLASS: Human technology user
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of USA
OTHER ALIASES: NA
PLACE OF BIRTH: City of Wheeling, West Virginia (USA)
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: NA
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: The Vanguard
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Mobile
FIRST APPEARANCE: Bang-Up Comics #1 (1941)
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
WEIGHT: 155 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Black
Cosmo Mann was a scientist who investigated cosmic rays and managed to use them to power his inventions. He then decided to use those inventions to fight crime. Cosmo enlisted the help of Archivald "Archy" Stenson, his lab assistant, and Joan, Archy's sister. Mann formed an alliance with other mystery men to form the cabal known as The Vanguard.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Although he had no powers, Cosmo Mann was a genius scientist and a shrewd sleuth. He invented his C-Ray Gun, capable of melting enemy tanks and planes in seconds or paralysing his opponents, and his C-Ray Suit, which allows him to fly faster than most planes. These devices worked with cosmic rays.
ELLEN PATRICK
REAL NAME: Ellen Patrick
OCCUPATION: Adventuress, socialite
IDENTITY: Secret
CLASS: Mutant
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of USA
OTHER ALIASES: NA
PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: Owen Patrick (father -deceased-)
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: The Vanguard
BASE OF OPERATIONS: L.A., California (USA)
FIRST APPEARANCE: Saucy Romantic Adventures "The Domino Lady Collects" (May 1936)
HEIGHT: 5' 10"
WEIGHT: 160 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Platinum Blonde
Ellen Patrick was so much more than a California high society girl with a bachelor's degree from Berkeley...
When her father, District Attorney Owen Patrick, was killed, Ellen donned a domino mask to avenge him. Armed with a .45 caliber pistol and her stunning beauty, Domino Lady outwitted criminals who underestimated her for her looks. She stole from her targets, donating most of her earnings to charity, but keeping a small part for herself. Domino Lady leaves a calling card behind, at the scene of her adventures:
"Compliments of the Domino Lady."
Ellen and five other adventurers formed a cabal, The Vanguard, to defend the world in their own way.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Domino Lady is quite agile and cunning and arms herself with a .45 pistol. But her true power is her beauty and her charm, a supernatural force that overwhelms men with desire. Her power of attraction is so great that she is capable of affecting even super-humans just with her voice. A single kiss from her lips is enough to turn virtually any man into a mere slave to her will, willing to obey each and every one of her orders.
ALAN DOUGLAS
REAL NAME: Alan Douglas
OCCUPATION: Secret agent, adventurer
IDENTITY: Secret
CLASS: Normal Human
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of United Kingdom
OTHER ALIASES: NA
PLACE OF BIRTH: Haarnbiu, Wales (UK)
MARITAL STATUS: NA
KNOWN RELATIVES: Arthur Douglas (father -deceased-)
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: MI6, The Vanguard
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Mobile
FIRST APPEARANCE: Pocket Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)
HEIGHT: 6' 0"
WEIGHT: 168 lbs
EYES: Blue
HAIR: Black
The man known as British Agent 99 was british citizen and film actor Alan Douglas.
Alan was a famous star in America, but when he receives the news of the death of his father, General Arthur Douglas, in World War I, he returns to London to serve his country. Douglas enlists in the British Secret Service where he is codenamed Agent 99. Douglas conducts espionage missions behind enemy lines, in the Ottoman region and the Balkans, as well as in the newly formed Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Back in the United States, he dismantles a network of German saboteurs in Los Angeles. During that mission he collaborates with Black Spider and Domino Lady. They will soon be joined by Lee Granger (the Lord of the Jungle), John Aman (the mystical Green Mist) and Cosmo Mann (Scientific Genius and Aviator).
The six will form The Vanguard, a secret cabal with the mission to protect the World.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Alan Douglas was an all-round athlete; expert pistol shot, boxer, knife-thrower, a master of disguise and was fluent in several foreign languages.
RALPH NELSON
REAL NAME: Ralph Nelson
OCCUPATION: District Attorney, adventurer, vigilante
IDENTITY: Secret
CLASS: Normal Human
LEGAL STATUS: Citizen of USA
OTHER ALIASES: Black Spider
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ace City, USA
MARITAL STATUS: Single
KNOWN RELATIVES: NA
GROUP AFFILIATIONS: The Vanguard
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Ace City, USA
FIRST APPEARANCE: Super-Mystery Comics #3 (October 1940)
HEIGHT: 6' 1"
WEIGHT: 180 lbs
EYES: Green
HAIR: Blond
The mystery man known as the Black Spider was actually Ralph Nelson, a fearless young district attorney. Only his beautiful secretary, Peggy Dodge, knew his secret. The Black Spider became the scourge of crime in Ace City. He eventually formed an alliance with other mystery men of his time, founding the cabal known as The Vanguard.
POWERS & WEAPONS
Ralph Nelson had no powers, but he was a good fighter and
he used special darts instead of bullets. He basically used four types of poison, extracted from different types of spiders: Paralyzing poison (1), Intense pain (2), Terrible Hallucinations (3) and Death Sentence (4).
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