Teams The Stargirl has only hinted at in it's 2 seasons.

 

Stargirl: The Lost Children-Cherry Bomb

 Cherry Bomb as a Secret Identity is new in terms of the main DC Universe. But one other predates the new Cherry Bomb.

Legionaries #44 was her first and only appearance.

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/legionnaires-44-rookies-to-the-rescue/4000-73216/

CHERRY BOMB from Stargirl.

The costume of the new Cherry Bomb looks like the original Human Bomb, Roy Lincoln.

ROY LINCOLN

Roy Lincoln, The Original Human Bomb, was a member of the Earth X team The Freedom Fighters.

A team of Super Heroes who were originally published by Quality comics made their DC Comics debut in Justice League of America of #107. 

The team went to star in their own book.  After it was canceled several other series followed, but without Roy Lincoln as their Human Bomb.

This version of the Freedom Fighters were Featured in the series THE ALL STAR Squadron by Roy Thomas. Their part was minor in the overall team, and not fleshed out as much as in their own series.

Helpful Info:

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/roy-lincoln/4005-47129/

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Roy_Lincoln_(New_Earth)

Based on Roy's Human Bomb being on the cover of THE GOLDEN AGE which introduces this version of CHERRY BOMB, it is a good bet that they may be related in some way.

But just to throw a monkey wrench in the works there were 3 other Human Bombs:

Andy Franklin

Roy Lincoln was brutally beaten to death by BIZARRO. He and many other Freedom Fighters were killed by the SOCIETY, a group of Super Villains.

From the ashes came a new group of Freedom Fighters that Included the new Human Bomb: Andy Franklin.

His costume was very different from Roy's but the powers were very similar.

This particular hero was different in many ways than Roy.  

So if there is a connection to Cherry Bomb, it remains to be seen. 

Helpful Info about this Human Bomb:

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/human-bomb/4005-4926/

MICHAEL TAYLOR

Michael appeared in a HUMAN BOMB mini series.

It is not likely that  he has any connection to CHERRY BOMB at all

Other than the fact that his costume is similar to Roy's and Cherry's.

Helpful links:

http://dccontinuityproject.weebly.com/human-bomb.html

https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/book/human-bomb-1/d9d29c22-5d3d-4570-a448-42f326e3ee5d

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Taylor_(Prime_Earth)

David Mathis

Roy Lincoln's Grandson would make him a good candidate for Cherry Bomb or someone related to Cherry Bomb. 

But I have to say Location, Location, Location.

This Human Bomb is on the wrong Earth to have any connection to Cherry Bomb. Especially if recent events have put every Super Hero on one Earth.

This Human Bomb lived under the World Wide Domination of The Nazis.

So scratch this one as well.

Helpful Links:

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Freedom_Fighters_(Earth_10)

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/David_Mathis_(Earth_10)

There you have it.

Only time will tell the links to any of Gentlemen.

To be continued.

 

Stargirl: The Lost Children-Dyno-Mite

Dan the Dyna-Mite (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Daniel_Dunbar_(New_Earth)was originally Dan Dunbar 

who was a part of T.N.T and Dan The Dyna-Mite.

T.N.T died (as detailed in this link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNT_

(character)#:~:text=TNT%20is%20a%20DC%20Comics,%237%20(April%201942). )  

and  Dan inherits T.N.T's ring.

Powers Enhanced strength, speed, and resistance to injury Energy generation

Team affiliations	All-Star Squadron Young All-Stars Old Justice Seven Soldiers of Victory

So I gave you the intro now I am going to show pics from the team books I mentioned.

From the Pages of All-Star Squadron

Dan is pictured next to T.N.T. in this group that also 

includes people shown on the cover of the Stargirl:

 

1. Human Bomb (presumably some connection to Cherry Bomb).
2. Wing (former Sidekick to the Crimson Avenger)
3. Mister Terrific 
4. Star-Spangled-Kid (The predecessor to Stargirl). 

More info about All-Star Squadron: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/All-Star_Squadron_(New_Earth)

Dan left the All-Star Squadron to become a founding member of The Young The YoungAll-Stars. The series ran for 31 issues. More info: 

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Young_All-Stars_(New_Earth).

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Young_All-Stars_Vol_1

DC made a retro effort to make continuity work better by taking Green Arrow and Speedy out of the 7 Soldiers of Victory and replace them with T.N.T and Dan the Dyna-mite.  The first time it was used was in STARGIRL.  The second time it was used was in The Mega Minis SEVEN SOLDIERS.  In that series there were to Dyna-mites.  Dan Dunbar and Harris Ledbetter. Harris dies in that series.

Below are helpful links:

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Seven_Soldiers_of_Victory_(Earth-Two)

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Seven_Soldiers_of_Victory_Vol_1

So the way it looks is that Dan is no longer old in this series.  Anything else remains to be seen.

Helpful links:

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Old_Justice

https://www.cosmicteams.com/cosmic/opq.html

This is all for now 

to be continued...

Go forth and do well Shane. 

Spotlighting Creators

 In just a few Days I am going to star putting t

he spotlight on creators from DC Comics past.

I have done it before with Steve Englehart 

and Rich Buckler, 

but now it will be a regular Feature 

of this blog as I get back

 into posting on a more regular basis.

In just a couple days I will be doing a feature 

on the work of DC Comics Chuck Patton.

about other Artists as well.  So if that is your thing, 

look for the blogs that start with DC Spotlight.

Thanks for your support of this blog.

Shane

Stargirl: The Lost Children-Air Wave

 Air Wave, as a character has been around since December of 1942.  The name Air Wave has had several people take on the name. Larry Jordan in 1942. Harold (Hal) Jordan in 1978. And Helen Jordan in 1981.

A

As you can see from the picture above the character has changed a lot.  To include becoming a Black Lantern in the Darkest Night saga.

And by the way if you want to see more great DC Comics Art by Boyblue, go to the blogspot.com site noted above.

So back to the Stargirl Story.  Harold Jordan is the name of the new Air Wave.  Will this be the introduced in 1978 or another version.

If you want to research it more, I have provided a Wikepedia link for you below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Wave

Tomorrow I will be posting on T.N.T and Dyna-Mite.

To be continued....

Go Forth and do well... Shane

Black Super Heroes at DC Comics- Revised post

This is a revised re-post with artwork and additional info on each black hero.

Wikepdia's list http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_superheroes#DC_Comics  lists every black hero that has ever appeared in DC comics.

It also lists separately the Milestone imprint which was primarily black superheroes  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_superheroes#Milestone_Media


The following is a list of Black superheroes at DC/Milestone who had or has their own titles Current title holders are in bold type.

I think that would not only keep Icon as a DC name, but to honor the Dwayne McDuffie who created Icon.

Well as you can see from the links listed above, DC and the Milestone imprint have tried to put a lot of new black heroes out there

Here is my list, after looking  at Wikipedia's list I want to present a revised list of favorite black heroes.



Amanda Waller- Suicide Squad

Amazing Man I 

 (Will Everett- ALL STAR SQUADRON)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing-Man_(DC_Comics)

AMAZING MAN 2 

(Will Everett III-JUSTICE LEAGUE and EXTREME JUSTICE 

http://worldofblackheroes.com/2010/08/27/amazing-man-ii-will-everett-iii/

AMAZING MAN 3

Markus Clay-Justice Society of America

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Markus_Clay_(New_Earth)

AQUALAD II (Also AQUAMAN II)

Kaldur'ahm (Jackson Hyde)- Teen Titians / Young Justice

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jackson_Hyde_(Prime_Earth)

Batwing I

David Zavimbe- Batman Family / Justice League International

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/David_Zavimbe_(Prime_Earth)#Justice_League_International

Batwing II

Lucas Fox-Batman Family

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Lucas_Fox_(Prime_Earth)

Black Lightning 

Jefferson Pierce- Justice League /Outsiders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lightning#:~:text=Black%20Lightning%20(Jefferson%20Pierce)%20is,Bronze%20Age%20of%20Comic%20Books.

Black Spider (as a hero)

Eric Needham

https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Spider_(Eric_Needham)

Bronze Tiger 

Benjamin Turner-Suicide Squad

https://www.writeups.org/bronze-tiger-turner-suicide-squad-dc-comics/

Bumble Bee

Karen Beecher-Teen Titans / Titans / Doom Patrol

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Bumblebee?so=search

Crimson Avenger 

Jill Carlyle-Justice Society / Seven Soldiers of Victory

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jill_Carlyle_(New_Earth)

Cyborg

Vic Stone- Justice League / Titans

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Stone_(Prime_Earth)

Dr. Mist

Nommo Balewa

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Mist

Firestorm

Jason Rusch

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jason_Rusch_(New_Earth)

Lighting 

Jennifer Pierce- Justice Society of America

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_(DC_Comics)

Machiste (from  Warlord)

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Machiste_(New_Earth)

Mal Duncan 

AKA The Guardian, Hornblower, The Hearald, VOX

Teen Titans / Titans West / Titans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal_Duncan

THE GUARDIAN

HORNBLOWER

THE HEARLD

VOX

Manhattan Guardian

Jake Jordan-Seven Soldiers of Victory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal_Duncan

Mister Bones  A.K.A: Director Bones

Robert Todd-Infinity Inc. / DEO / Checkmate / Global Peace Agency /Helix.

Mister Terrific ll

Michael Holt-Justice League / Justice Society / The Terrifics / Checkmate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Terrific_(Michael_Holt)

Northwind

Norda Cantrell-Infinity Inc.

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Norda_Cantrell_(New_Earth)

Nubia*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubia_(character)

The Spectre 

Crispus Allen

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Crispus_Allen_(New_Earth)

Steel

John Henry Irons-Justice League of America

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Henry_Irons_(New_Earth)

Strix 

Mary Turner-Birds of Prey

https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Strix

Superman 

Val Zod*

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Val-Zod_(Earth_2)

Tattooed Man

Mark Richards

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Tattooed_Man

Thunder

Anissa Pierce- Outsiders

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Anissa_Pierce_(New_Earth)

Tyroc

Troy Stewart of Marzal-Legoin of Super-Heroes

https://www.cosmicteams.com/legion/profiles/tyroc.html

Vixen

Mari McCabe-Justice League of America

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Mari_McCabe_(Prime_Earth)

XS

Jenni Ognats-Legion of Super Heroes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XS_(character)

ALMOST FORGOT

Green Lantern

John Stewart-Justice League of America, Green Lantern Corps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stewart_(character)

Invisible Kid

Jacques Foccart-Legion of Super-Heroes

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/jacques-foccart/4005-26646/

Lightning Lad

Garth Ranzz-Legion of Super-Heroes

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Lightning_Lad

There you have it.  A revised list of Black Super Heroes at DC.  There may be more, but I added the ones I knew should have been added before.

Continued...

Go Forth do well.

Shane.