- Shock Gibson
Shock Gibson is a fictional
comic book superhero who first appeared in "Speed Comics" #1 (Oct. 1939), fromBrookwood Publications , a company later absorbed byHarvey Comics ). He was created by artistMaurice Scott , who drew it through issue #11, and an unknown writer. His 1939 introduction makes him one of comic books' earliest superheroes.In the debut story, "The Human Dynamo", scientist Robert Gibson perfects a formula that allows people to directly store, generate, and control
electricity , and tests this formula on himself. The formula increases his strength, gives him the power to fire bolts oflightning , and grants him the power offlight . The character remained in print in various Harvey publications through 1948.Other artists associated with the characters include
Al Avison ,Arthur Cazeneuve , and the possiblypseudonymous Peter Jay, who introduced a new costume in "Speed Comics" #12 (March 1941).Shock Gibson is among the
public domain charactersImage Comics said it would revive in a newanthology title, "The Next Issue Project ", scheduled to premiere December 2007. [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11230 "Comic Book Resources" (July 20, 2007): "The Golden Age is Back in 'The Next Issue Project'", by Jonah Weiland] ]Footnotes
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