Superhero movies have become the new favorite of producers and directors alike but how often do we see new superheroes making their way to the big screen? Most of us are only accustomed to the famous DC and Marvel superheroes but what about the ones who were the influence and inspiration behind Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, WonderWoman, etc.? While Batman and Superman made their first appearances in 1938 and 1939, there were already many pioneering and classic characters walking the comic strips of pulp magazines and newspapers. The Phantom, Zorro and Flash Gordon are only a few among many such forerunners of modern superheroes. The pulp magazines played a crucial role in popularizing these characters, but they got lost in the memories of viewers over the period of time. Ultimately, the growing unpopularity led to a decline in quality live-action films.
Marvelous Videos thought it was only apt to honor and remember the marvels of the superhero world, the ones who paved the way for the industry to become what it is today. In this video, we will reintroduce to you ten of the greatest yet forgotten superheroes that were made in and around the Golden Age of Comic Books, i.e., 1938 to 1956.
0:00 Intro
1:53 The Phantom
4:22 The Shadow
6:43 Flash Gordon
9:13 El Zorro
11:50 Mandrake the Magician
14:18 Doc Savage
16:50 Buck Rogers
18:56 John Carter of Mars
20:45 Kull of Atlantis
22:59 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
