Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1
A 1940s Marvel Masterworks collection kicks off with "The Defender," a standout tale from the Golden Age U.S.A. Comics lineup, featuring the original appearance of Rockman. Written and illustrated by the legendary Basil Wolverton, this story sees Rockman confront the sinister hypnotist Zombo, whose mind-control schemes and secret submarine threaten to disrupt maritime trade and seize control of a nation’s wealth. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, captures the era’s bold, action-packed spirit.
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Rockman must stop the evil genius of a hypnotist named Zombo, a master of men's minds, who has devised a special submarine that he plans to use to sink all ships (especially American) venturing through a channel near his secret island in order to control a nation's wealth.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).