List of Big Bang Comics Characters - Big Bang Heroes

Big Bang Heroes

• The Badge (based on Guardian (DC Comics) and Captain America both created by Simon and Kirby)
  • During WWII, he fought the Nazis as the Supreme Allied Commando, later became top agent of B.A.D.G.E., a spin on Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D..

• The Beacon (based on Green Lantern)
  • Beacon (Earth A): Dr Julia Gardner
  • Beacon (Earth B): Scott Martin

• Blackjack and his Flying Aces (based on Blackhawk)

• The Blitz (based on The Flash)
  • The Blitz (Earth A): Jimmy Travis
  • The Blitz (Earth B): Mack Snelling

• Bluebird (appears to be inspired by Black Canary created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino)

• Cyclone (based on Kid Flash, the Blitz's sidekick from Earth A)
  • Marty Eastman was addicted to the Rocket Pills that gave him his power. Later becomes the cybernetic Overdrive after being damaged in the explosion that killed the Blitz.

• Dimensioneer (teleportion via dimension control)

• Dr. Stellar
  • Combines elements of Dr. Mid-Nite, Starman, and Adam Strange.

• Dr. Weird (created by Howard Keltner who was inspired by the comic book character Mr. Justice who appeared in Blue Ribbon Comics published by MLJ Magazines. Some resemblance to Doctor Fate and the Spectre)

• The Human Sub (based on Aquaman)
  • Later became The Atomic Sub

• The Hummingbird (based on Silver Age version of The Atom created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane)

• Jeena (pronounced Gina) the Jungle Girl
  • Mentioned by Venus in Caliber #1, but has yet to make an appearance.

• Jon Cosmos (based on both Flash Gordon and Adam Strange)

• Knight Watchman (based on the Batman created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger for DC Comics)
  • Kid Galahad (based on Robin created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson.)

• Mighty Man (from the Savage Dragon)
  • A tribute to the original C. C. Beck created Captain Marvel published by Fawcett Comics. Mighty Man was created by Erik Larsen.

• Mike Merlin/Ms. Merlin (Resembles Mark Merlin/Prince Ra-Man; some similarity to Snapper Carr.)
  • Mascot to the Roundtable of America.

• Mr. Martian (based on DC Comics's Martian Manhunter created by Jack Miller and Joe Certa.)

• Mister U.S. (Based on Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's creation Captain America and on DC Comics Commander Steel)
  • Mister US was a generic hero shown in issue #8 in six different incarnations from six different decades. The purpose was to poke fun at all the clichés in comics during each major era: the "Glittering Golden Age", the "Silly Side of the Silver Age", the "Pseudo-Intellectual Pseventies", the "'Oity-Toity Eighties", and the "Nigh-Incomprehensible Nineties."

• Moray (similar to Aqualad and Wonder Girl)
  • The Sub's granddaughter and sidekick

• Protoplasman (based on Jack Cole's Plastic Man)

• Robo-Hood first appeared in Big Bang #21. Little is known about Robo-Hood, but he seems to tackle street-level crime like muggers and pickpockets. He is a combination of Robotman and Green Arrow, but his actual name seems to derive from the legend of Robin Hood, the English freedom fighter (or outlaw) well known for his clashes with Sheriff of Nottingham.

• Shadowhawk (Silver Age)
  • A parody of the 1960-era Batman Comics Complete with the Shadowcar, Lady ShadowHawkette, Shadowdog and kid sidekick, Squirrel aka Hawk Shadow. Working with Knight Watchman

• Shadow Lady (based on Phantom Lady created by the Eisner & Iger studio for Fox Feature Syndicate)

• Speed Queen (member of the RTA)

• The Sphinx (a hero from an Egypt-dominated alternate Earth, similar to Hawkman created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville)
  • Sphinx I : Peter Chefren/Chefren Ra
  • Sphinx II : Allison Kane

• Stars 'n' Stripes
  • Possibly a reference to the Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy. Appeared on a mock-up cover of the metafictional Red Hot Comics, but haven't been seen since.

• Super Frankenstein (possibly based on the 1960s Frankenstein by Dell Comics)

• Teen Rex (based on Kamandi created by Jack Kirby for DC Comics with a hint of Kirby's Devil Dinosaur for Marvel Comics.)
  • Billed as the "Last of the Dino Men".

• Thunder Girl (based on C. C. Beck's creation Mary Marvel)

• Ultiman (based on the character of Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster for DC Comics)
  • Ultragirl (based on Supergirl created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino for DC Comics)
  • Ultiman's daughter (Earth B)

• US Angel (Golden Age winged hero)

• Venus (some resemblance to Wonder Woman)

• Vita-Man (based on Hourman created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Bailey for DC Comics)

• Zhantika Princess of the Jungle (most likely based on Sheena,but may just be a generic jungle girl)