Category: Superheroes

Zuma, Man of Mars

Zuma, Man of Mars (c. 1950) – Professional wrestler aka Carl J. Engstrom. Professional career: 1948 – 1963.

“In 1950, the world of wrestling was introduced to a masked competitor that called himself ‘Zuma, Man of Mars.’ Also known as ‘The Great Zuma’, the man entered the ring wearing a long cape secured with a chest plate bearing the letter ‘Z,’ and an otherworldly headpiece with an antenna-like top that concealed his face. Zuma gained popularity on the wrestling circuit during his debut year, garnering attention for being quick on his feet and winning the majority of his matches. It was that fancy footwork—and a striking resemblance—that ultimately unveiled the true identity of the mysterious Martian to be Carl J. Engstrom, a DePaul student and former star boxer for the university.”

[Untinted image found here, story here.]

M.A.R.S.* PATROL TOTAL WAR

November 1969 issue No. 8 of M.A.R.S. PATROL Total War:
“When the M.A.R.S. Patrol destroys an invader weather-control ship, they capture a badly wounded courier whose name translates as Victor. Victor explains that his is an army of aliens, intent on capturing Earth for its resources. Through their interrogation, M.A.R.S. concludes that the next major attack will be on Miami. Gold Key Comics Club News. In ‘Part II: Seek and Destroy’, M.A.R.S. helps fend off the attack on Miami even as ‘Victor’ escapes, determined to redeem himself. A booby trap from his own side kills him just as M.A.R.S. discovers the secret underwater base, which they then destroy.” [source]

…and one of them appears to be a football star.

 

The .Gif Friday Post No. 839 – The Tumblestomper, Spidergordo & Driveaway Drive

[Found here, here and here.]

Sir Dagwood of Hamburg

[Found here.]

One Beautiful Spring Day

“During the course of creating the 100 pages that brought ONE BEAUTIFUL SPRING DAY into existence I redrew a number of pages several times. In the case of the drawing here I drew this large 2-page spread no less than three times. Why? Because of the aerial elements. The plummeting ball with the twisting smoke was too literal, having been foreshadowed in a way intended to be symbolic. The other objects in the air had too much personality, which raised unwanted questions; and there weren’t enough background explosions. In short these’s nothing at all wrong with this drawing; in fact in some ways it’s the best of the three. But it wasn’t exactly matched to its connecting moments, so I re-drew it.” -Jim Woodring,  india ink on bristol, 18.75″ x 12.25″, 2020.

Jim Woodring is selling off some stuff, and that one sold for $6,000. [Related posts here.]

Semi-Rufescent Hot Links

Joyful Sounds, The Word, (2001)
The Word is a blues/ funk rock superband consisting of Robert Randolph, John Medeski & The North Mississippi Allstars (brothers Cody and Luther Dickenson). They make gospel music fun.

First rain.

Surfin’ birds.

Camperocity.

Dear Mrs. Kennedy.

Fashion 1910-2023.

The Forever Mumble.

Detached from reality.

The Fall of Minneapolis.

Only say it if you mean it.

Pie Hole [via Mme. Jujujive].

A 6 year old girl joined Mensa.

Dropping compliments in NYC.

It came from Grandma’s house.

A Short Conversation [via Bunkerville].

Hydraulic Press Girl [via Mme. Jujujive].

Ekgmowechashala translates to “little catman”.

Science Oopsies Illustrated [via Memo Of The Air].

From FOX13 Florida: Female felon found in furniture.

[Top image found here. More manikin madness here.]

From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.

The Sheriff of Tardigrade County

[Found here.]

Cosplay on a Budget

[Mermaid Man found here.]

The X From Outer Space (1967)

Formerly known as The Twitter From Outer Space.
When a crew of scientists returns from Mars with a sample of the space spores that contaminated their ship, they inadvertently bring about a nightmarish earth invasion. After one of the spores is analyzed in a lab, it escapes, eventually growing into an enormous, rampaging beaked beast.

[These images and more found here. Wanna see the movie? It’s archived!]

The .Gif Friday Post No. 811 – Wallboy, Immortal’s Best Friend & Some Lazy Animation

[Found here, here. Black metal band Immortal meme history here. Not sure where I found wallboy, but I messed with him a tad.]