Dr Mensana : Samson of science fights the underworld / by Hub
- Bib ID:
- 4608684
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Hubble, Tom, 1903-1960, artist
- Description:
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- Sydney : N.S.W. Bookstall, [1941]
- 31 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 25 cm
- Series:
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- Australian Comics Collection.
- John Ryan Comic Collection.
- McGee Comics Collection.
- Biography/History:
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"Dr Mensana was the work of Tom Hubble and was inspired by the name of a popular biscuit of the period. Mensana was a mysterious character who when he swallowed a 'S+' pill, became a "Sampson of Science". His skinny body would swell to Mr Universe proporations and his physical powers were 'increased to an almost unbelievable degree' for a period of one hour. By taking the 'M+' pill his head would swell as all the body's energy was concentrated in his brain, giving him telepathic powers ... The comic is noteworthy as one of the earliest attempts at a super-hero and for its excessive wordiness" -- Ryan, John. Panel by panel. Stanmore, N.S.W. : Cassell Australia, 1979. Page 162.
- Notes:
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- Cover title.
- "Crime, mystery, detection" -- Cover.
- "Read also inside: Detective's diary" -- Cover.
- Subject:
- Also Titled:
- Doctor Mensana
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2030 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1960
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1941
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