The Firefly was the fourth superhero launched by MLJ in the eighth issue of their title Top-Notch Comics.[2] He was a mainstay in Top-Notch Comics until its 28th issue, when MLJ changed its format from a superhero book to a humor book.[3]
The popularity of superheroes waned in the late 1940s. The Firefly has had very few appearances since, although when he did briefly reappear during the sixties in The Mighty Crusaders #4 he had gained the ability to glow brightly like his namesake. As part of the team the character reappeared in the 2000s Archie's Weird Mysteries #3 and 14 and Tales From Riverdale Digest #27.
Fictional character biographyedit
The Firefly's real name is Harley Hudson, an entomologist and chemist. He discovers that insects can lift masses greater than their own weight not because of the square–cube law but because of their ability to coordinate their muscles. He teaches himself to coordinate his muscles as insects do and finds himself able to perform amazing feats. He then dons a costume and calls himself the Firefly.[4] Thus, the Firefly, similar to the Black Hood, another MLJ superhero, does not possess any real superpowers but is merely a man possessing great physical and mental prowess due to his natural abilities.[5]
Hudson's romantic interest is Joan Burton, a newspaper reporter. Her occupation was common for female characters in MLJ comics. Barbara Sutton, the romantic interest for the Black Hood, and Jane Barlowe, the romantic interest for the Wizard, were both newspaper reporters.
His recurring enemies are Dr. Dread, the Mummy and the Dervish.[6]
Impact Comicsedit
Firefly would also appear as part of the Crusaders published in the 1990s by DC Comics' imprint Impact Comics. The character was armed with a flamethrower.
Dark Circle Comicsedit
The Firely was a featured character in The Mighty Crusaders, first released in December 2017 under the Archie Comics imprint Dark Circle Comics. The series ran for four issues.[7]
Referencesedit
^Mitchell, Kurt; Thomas, Roy (2019). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 46. ISBN978-1605490892.
^Benton, Mike (1992). Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. p. 188. ISBN0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
^Mougin, Lou (2020). Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics. McFarland & Co. p. 120. ISBN9781476638607.
firefly, archie, comics, comics, character, firefly, comics, marvel, comics, character, firefly, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challen. For the DC Comics character see Firefly DC Comics For the Marvel Comics character see Firefly G I Joe This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Firefly Archie Comics news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Firefly is a superhero created by Harry Shorten and Bob Wood for MLJ Comics in 1940 1 He first appeared in Top Notch Comics 8 Artist Warren King and writer Joe Blair loaned their talents to many of the Firefly s installments FireflyArt by Bob WoodPublication informationPublisherMLJ ComicsFirst appearanceTop Notch Comics 8 September 1940 Created byHarry ShortenBob WoodIn story informationAbilitiesGreat physical and mental prowess Contents 1 Publication history 2 Fictional character biography 3 Impact Comics 4 Dark Circle Comics 5 References 6 External linksPublication history editThe Firefly was the fourth superhero launched by MLJ in the eighth issue of their title Top Notch Comics 2 He was a mainstay in Top Notch Comics until its 28th issue when MLJ changed its format from a superhero book to a humor book 3 The popularity of superheroes waned in the late 1940s The Firefly has had very few appearances since although when he did briefly reappear during the sixties in The Mighty Crusaders 4 he had gained the ability to glow brightly like his namesake As part of the team the character reappeared in the 2000s Archie s Weird Mysteries 3 and 14 and Tales From Riverdale Digest 27 Fictional character biography editThe Firefly s real name is Harley Hudson an entomologist and chemist He discovers that insects can lift masses greater than their own weight not because of the square cube law but because of their ability to coordinate their muscles He teaches himself to coordinate his muscles as insects do and finds himself able to perform amazing feats He then dons a costume and calls himself the Firefly 4 Thus the Firefly similar to the Black Hood another MLJ superhero does not possess any real superpowers but is merely a man possessing great physical and mental prowess due to his natural abilities 5 Hudson s romantic interest is Joan Burton a newspaper reporter Her occupation was common for female characters in MLJ comics Barbara Sutton the romantic interest for the Black Hood and Jane Barlowe the romantic interest for the Wizard were both newspaper reporters His recurring enemies are Dr Dread the Mummy and the Dervish 6 Impact Comics editFirefly would also appear as part of the Crusaders published in the 1990s by DC Comics imprint Impact Comics The character was armed with a flamethrower Dark Circle Comics editThe Firely was a featured character in The Mighty Crusaders first released in December 2017 under the Archie Comics imprint Dark Circle Comics The series ran for four issues 7 References edit Mitchell Kurt Thomas Roy 2019 American Comic Book Chronicles 1940 1944 TwoMorrows Publishing p 46 ISBN 978 1605490892 Firefly at Don Markstein s Toonopedia Benton Mike 1992 Superhero Comics of the Golden Age The Illustrated History Dallas Taylor Publishing Company p 188 ISBN 0 87833 808 X Retrieved 8 April 2020 Mougin Lou 2020 Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics McFarland amp Co p 120 ISBN 9781476638607 Top Notch Comics 8 Sept 1940 Nevins Jess 2013 Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes High Rock Press p 100 ISBN 978 1 61318 023 5 Dark Circle News The World Still Needs Heroes Darkcirclecomics com Accessed 31 August 2017 External links editOffenberger Rik ed Firefly at MightyCrusaders net Firefly Archie Comics at the Comic Book DB archived from the original Firefly Impact Comics at the Comic Book DB archived from the original Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Firefly Archie Comics amp oldid 1211442470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
