STREAMLINE COMICS No.4

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Published in 1947, this is issue number four of only four published issues of Manchester based Streamline Comic The superhero Streamline was described as Britian?s answer to Superman Having injected himself with the experimental formula Elixir X, scientist Keenan King becomes the fastest fighter in the world, gaining super speed, and can rapidly regenerate from even serious, life-threatening injuries. As a character in Zenith, Streamline also had a protective force field. Streamline's costume in the original 1940s run was yellow with a lightning-bolt S, in the middle of the chest, and included a yellow mask, with blue boots, gloves, belt and cape. When he was revived in Zenith, his costume no longer included a cape, and the S was in a circle and had moved to the left breast, while the boots and gloves were flush with the rest of the costume. The Zenith run was printed in black and white. Streamline is a British Golden Age superhero, which appeared in the short-lived magazine Streamline Comics (1947), which only ran for four issues. The character was co-created by Denis Gifford and Bob Monkhouse, and later appeared as a character in the 2000 AD strip Zenith and the independent title Black Tower Comics Group Adventures. The covers are marked with some creasing, general edge wear, minor edge tears, else in good acceptable condition. This is a lighter item, overseas shipping costs will be reduced at checkout where possible. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004687

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