Bruce Carter III

Bruce Carter III discovered a costume and magical shield once belonging to his Revolutionary War ancestor, Bruce Carter I, and was compelled by the original patriot's ghost to carry on his legacy as the Fighting Yank, battling enemies of America during World War II.

Born in the pages of Startling Comics in 1942, Bruce Carter III is a genuine Golden Age artifact — a character conjured by Jack Binder at the height of the wartime superhero boom and published under the Pines banner. Sharing those early adventures with luminaries like The Fighting Yank, The Black Terror, and the Green Lama puts him squarely in one of the most colorful corners of Golden Age comics, the kind of pulpy, patriotic company collectors dream about. What makes Bruce Carter III particularly remarkable is his staying power — a 1942 debut that echoes all the way through to 2024 in titles like FemForce and America's Best Comics speaks to a character with genuine legs across eight decades of comics history. With a key issue already to his name and 35 catalogued appearances, he's a rewarding deep-dive for any Golden Age enthusiast hunting for hidden gems.