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{{SITENAME}}''' '''is a collaborative website about comic book, film, literary, or pulp characters in the public domain that have appeared in comics or fit in a common comic book genre such as the masked vigilante, caped crusader, [[:Category:Villains|villains]], [[scientists]], [[magicians]], [[robots]], or [[tarzan|jungle lord]]. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create the site. Check out the [[Help:FAQ|Help FAQ]] to help you get started! We now have {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. We want to reach over 2000 articles.
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{{SITENAME}}''' '''is a collaborative website about comic book, comic strip, film, literary, pulp, mythological, television, animation, folk stories, etc... Characters in the public domain fitting in genres such as the masked vigilante, caped crusader, [[:Category:Villains|villains]], [[scientists]], [[magicians]], [[robots]], [[tarzan|jungle lord]], and their supporting characters. Open source characters are allowed. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create the site. Check out the [[Help:FAQ|Help FAQ]] to help you get started! We now have {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. We want to reach over 5000 articles.
   
 
For info on what constitutes "public domain", check out the [[FAQ|Public Domain FAQ]].
 
For info on what constitutes "public domain", check out the [[FAQ|Public Domain FAQ]].
   
After ''Action Comics'' #1 gave the world [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Superman Superman] in 1938, there was an explosion of costumed heroes in comics. New publishers and characters sprang up everywhere. After World War II, these type of characters fell out of favor with readers. This caused many publishers to go out of business and many characters were lost. Those comics and their stars have since fallen into the public domain. This enables anyone to use those characters and those classic stories any way they wish. Over the years many publishers have taken advantage of this, including [http://www.accomics.com/ AC Comics] (''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femforce FemForce]'', ''Men of Mystery''), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics Malibu] (''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectors The Protectors]''), ''America's Best ''([http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Terra_Obscura Terra Obscura])'', and - most recently - [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/ Dynamite] ''[http://projectsuperpowers.wikia.com/wiki/Project_Superpowers_Wiki (Project Superpowers)]'', and [http://imagecomics.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Image Comics (]''[http://imagecomics.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Next Issue Project'')'']'' among others''.
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After ''Action Comics'' #1 gave the world [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Superman Superman] in 1938, there was an explosion of costumed heroes in comics. New publishers and characters sprang up everywhere. After World War II, these type of characters fell out of favor with readers. This caused many publishers to go out of business and many characters were lost. Those comics and their stars have since fallen into the public domain. This enables anyone to use those characters and those classic stories any way they wish. Over the years many publishers have taken advantage of this, including [http://www.accomics.com/ AC Comics] (''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femforce FemForce]'', ''Men of Mystery''), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics Malibu] (''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectors The Protectors]''), ''America's Best ''([http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Terra_Obscura Terra Obscura])'', and - most recently - [http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/ Dynamite] ''[http://projectsuperpowers.wikia.com/wiki/Project_Superpowers_Wiki (Project Superpowers)]'', and [http://imagecomics.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Image Comics (]''[http://imagecomics.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Next Issue Project, Savage Dragon, and Hack/Slash'')'']'' among others''.
   
 
This is intended to be an online encyclopedia of these characters, providing pertinent information to fans who want to learn about their history, as well as creators who may want to use them. Unless otherwise noted, all images and information are believed to be in the Public Domain. The information and images presented are intended to give a brief overview of the characters and provide a visual reference.
 
This is intended to be an online encyclopedia of these characters, providing pertinent information to fans who want to learn about their history, as well as creators who may want to use them. Unless otherwise noted, all images and information are believed to be in the Public Domain. The information and images presented are intended to give a brief overview of the characters and provide a visual reference.
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<u>New on {{SITENAME}}</u> [[File:Kara.jpg|thumb|Kara, The Jungle Princess]]'''NOW FEATURING OVER 1500 CHARACTERS'''
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<u>New on {{SITENAME}}</u> [[File:Target01-01.jpg|thumb|Bill Everett's Bulls-Eye Bill.]]'''NOW FEATURING OVER 3500 CHARACTERS'''
 
''Recently Added Characters:''
 
''Recently Added Characters:''
   
*[[Avenger (Tom Dash)]]
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*[[Atomic Man (Classic Pub)|Atomic Man]]
   
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*[[Black Knight (Maple Leaf)|The Black Knight]]
*[[Cleopatra]]
 
   
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*[[Crimson Rider]]
*[[Delecta, Queen of the Planets]]
 
   
*[[Dr. Horror]]
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*[[Dr. Haunt‎‎]]
   
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*[[Hand (Maple Leaf)|The Hand]]
*[[Flyin' Jenny]]
 
   
*[[Jagga the Space Raider]]
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*[[Human Fly (MLJ)|The Human Fly]]
   
*[[Hero & Villain]]
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*[[Magician from Bagdad]]
   
*[[He-Man]]
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*[[Mono the Air Cobra]]
   
*[[Lancelot]]
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*[[Pioneer]]
   
*[[Miss Espionage]]
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*[[Prop Powers]]
 
*[[Mordred]]
 
 
*[[Stuart Taylor]]
 
 
*[[Toni Stark]]
 
 
*[[Xog, King of Saturn]]
 
   
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*[[Starlight]]
   
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*[[Uncle Giveaway]]
   
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*[[Weaver|The Weaver]]
   
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*[[Wolf Gal]]
   
 
*[[Zip-Jet]]
   
 
'''For a complete list of comic book characters, click '''[[:Category:Comic Book Characters|'''here''']]
 
'''For a complete list of comic book characters, click '''[[:Category:Comic Book Characters|'''here''']]
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* If you are adding to the Wiki, please try to keep the information restricted to what is Public Domain for now. That would be mainly Golden Age information. We might add things like The Protectors, Terra Obscura and Project Superpowers in the future, but for now we want to be primarily a Public Domain resource. Our intent is to provide information on public domain characters that creators could use in their works. For a list of disputed public domain characters see [http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Disputed_characters here].
 
* If you are adding to the Wiki, please try to keep the information restricted to what is Public Domain for now. That would be mainly Golden Age information. We might add things like The Protectors, Terra Obscura and Project Superpowers in the future, but for now we want to be primarily a Public Domain resource. Our intent is to provide information on public domain characters that creators could use in their works. For a list of disputed public domain characters see [http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Disputed_characters here].
   
 
*Thank you to all of our research sources. Be sure to visit these sites in our Other Links/Research Sources links to them and thank those sites creators for their great work. If you add a page to the wiki please link your sources if you used any of these or other websites and thank them for any image contributions.
 
*Thank you to all of our research sources. Be sure to visit these sites in our Other Links/Research Sources links to them and thank those sites creators for their great work. If you add a page to the wiki please link your sources if you used any of these or other websites and thank them for any image contributions.
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
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== This Week in Public Domain Super Heroes ==
 
== This Week in Public Domain Super Heroes ==
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Jared Zichek, who had created a Kickstarter campaign to create a [[Stardust]] figurine, now has a [http://goldenagefigurines.storenvy.com/faq website] where you can purchase golden age figurines of public domain superheroes such as the [[Black Terror]] or [[Fantomah]].
   
There is a Kickstarter campaign by Jared Zichek to create a [[Stardust]] figurine. If you'd like to support this project please donate [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/441047786/fletcher-hanks-stardust-the-super-wizard-figurine here].
 
   
 
== HERO Initiative ==
 
== HERO Initiative ==
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(See [[Cowboy Sahib]])
 
(See [[Cowboy Sahib]])
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
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Public Domain Super Heroes is a collaborative website about comic book, comic strip, film, literary, pulp, mythological, television, animation, folk stories, etc... Characters in the public domain fitting in genres such as the masked vigilante, caped crusader, villains, scientists, magicians, robots, jungle lord, and their supporting characters. Open source characters are allowed. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create the site. Check out the Help FAQ to help you get started! We now have 5,002 articles. We want to reach over 5000 articles.

For info on what constitutes "public domain", check out the Public Domain FAQ.

After Action Comics #1 gave the world Superman in 1938, there was an explosion of costumed heroes in comics. New publishers and characters sprang up everywhere. After World War II, these type of characters fell out of favor with readers. This caused many publishers to go out of business and many characters were lost. Those comics and their stars have since fallen into the public domain. This enables anyone to use those characters and those classic stories any way they wish. Over the years many publishers have taken advantage of this, including AC Comics (FemForce, Men of Mystery), Malibu (The Protectors), America's Best (Terra Obscura), and - most recently - Dynamite (Project Superpowers), and Image Comics (Next Issue Project, Savage Dragon, and Hack/Slash) among others.

This is intended to be an online encyclopedia of these characters, providing pertinent information to fans who want to learn about their history, as well as creators who may want to use them. Unless otherwise noted, all images and information are believed to be in the Public Domain. The information and images presented are intended to give a brief overview of the characters and provide a visual reference.

In you have any questions, please contact any of the co-administators (MadMikeyD, Crimsoncrusader and Strannik01) at our respective talk pages.

Enjoy.

New on Public Domain Super Heroes
Target01-01

Bill Everett's Bulls-Eye Bill.

NOW FEATURING OVER 3500 CHARACTERS

Recently Added Characters:

  • The Black Knight
  • The Hand
  • Mono the Air Cobra

For a complete list of comic book characters, click here


Help Build the Wiki
  • If you are adding to the Wiki, please try to keep the information restricted to what is Public Domain for now. That would be mainly Golden Age information. We might add things like The Protectors, Terra Obscura and Project Superpowers in the future, but for now we want to be primarily a Public Domain resource. Our intent is to provide information on public domain characters that creators could use in their works. For a list of disputed public domain characters see here.
  • Thank you to all of our research sources. Be sure to visit these sites in our Other Links/Research Sources links to them and thank those sites creators for their great work. If you add a page to the wiki please link your sources if you used any of these or other websites and thank them for any image contributions.


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This Week in Public Domain Super Heroes

Jared Zichek, who had created a Kickstarter campaign to create a Stardust figurine, now has a website where you can purchase golden age figurines of public domain superheroes such as the Black Terror or Fantomah.


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