Wonder Man (Fox Publications)

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Wonder Man
Wonder Man's only appearance was in Wonder Comics #1.
Publication information
PublisherFox Publications
First appearanceWonder Comics #1 (May 1939)
Created byWill Eisner
In-story information
Alter egoFred Carson
AbilitiesSuper-strength · Super-speed ·   
Super-stamina · Extra-sensory powers · Invulnerability · Flight ·
Longevity

Wonder Man is a fictional superhero created by American cartoonist Will Eisner, whose only appearance was in the comic book Wonder Comics #1 (May 1939). The character is of some historical significance due to a lawsuit that resulted from his only appearance.

Fictional character history

Wonder Man's secret identity is Fred Carson, radio engineer for the International Broadcasting Corporation. During an excursion to

Red Cross nurse Brenda, and kisses her.[3]

Publication history

Wonder Man was created by Will Eisner in the

National Periodicals' Action Comics
in February 1939. He immediately decided to get into the comic book business, setting up offices in the same building DC had theirs, then contacted Eisner. Using the pen name Willis, Eisner wrote and drew the first issue of Wonder Comics, which appeared on the newsstands less than six weeks later.

Lawsuit

On March 15, 1939, National/DC brought a copyright infringement lawsuit against Fox, due to the character's similarities to Superman, as well as story and illustration elements that were similar to previous Superman adventures.[4] The case was brought to court in Detective Comics, Inc. v. Bruns Publications, Inc., 111 F.2d 432 (2d Cir. 1940), in which Eisner defended the originality of his creation. Despite this testimony, the subsequent decision forced Fox to drop the character after just one issue.[5]

Wonder Comics however, continued as a title, featuring Yarko the Great in #2, then changed its name to

Wonderworld Comics featuring The Flame in #3 and continued for another 30 issues.[6]

This was the first

National Comics Publications v. Fawcett Publications
).

The dispute is depicted in disguised fashion in Eisner's

The Dreamer. This depiction is at odds with Eisner's own testimony at the trial, transcripts of which were unearthed in 2010.[7]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5
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  2. ^ Markstein, Don. "Wonder Man". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. ISBN 9781476638607
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  4. ISBN 978-1605490892
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  5. ISBN 9781476638607
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  6. ISBN 0-87833-808-X
    . Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  7. ^ "The Comics Detective: DC VS VICTOR FOX: The Testimony of Will Eisner". July 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010.

External links

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