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Vulcan

5 appearances · Silver Age · 1965
Who is Vulcan?

A minor deity figure from Charlton's Silver Age anthology titles, this Vulcan is a mythological character who appeared in Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds, sharing thematic space with other figures drawn from Greco-Roman myth such as Jupiter and Mars.

A rare piece of Charlton Comics mythology, Vulcan stepped onto the Silver Age stage in 1965 courtesy of creators Pat Masulli and Bill Fraccio, debuting in the wonderfully titled Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds. This figure from the house that punched above its weight moves through heady company — sharing pages with the likes of Jupiter, Mars, King Midas, and Son of Vulcan across titles including Uncanny Tales. With only five catalogued appearances, Vulcan is a genuine collector's curiosity, the kind of elusive Silver Age gem that reminds you just how rich and strange the Charlton universe could be.

★ First appearance
Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #46
May 1965

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Appearances

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956)
Son of Vulcan (1965)
#49
Uncanny Tales (1963)
#30