Here's the latest entry in my A-Z Challenge. My theme? "Golden Age Comic Book Characters with the Same Name As Modern-Day Characters."
The Gargoyle first appeared in Captain Aero #4, from Holyoke Comics, 1942. He was Dan Collins, described as a "playboy fashion plate." No powers. Just guns!
Today's Gargoyle is published by Marvel Comics. He was a transformed, elderly human named Isaac Christians, who first appeared in The Defenders #94, 1981.
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That is one I never knew either version of. Gargoyles, Disney show, I know of though haha
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine was a huge fan of the cartoon. I saw a few episodes and thought it was pretty good.
DeleteI've never come across either of these! Good to learn a little about them
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DeleteIsn't there also an X-men related character who looks like a gargoyle but is not named a gargoyle?... I vaguely remember something like that.
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MopDog
Hm. Nightcrawler, maybe? Or even the Beast?
DeleteHa, almost spotted a cousin of the Gorgon there! :) loved the image.
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Nilanjana.
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Glad you liked it!
Deletei have not come across this character before. it's interesting how they morph characters over time. i wonder if someone was filtering through the archives of characters and saw the original and thought, "how cool!" and decided to make his own verison of it.
ReplyDeleteIt's very possible, with most if not all of my A to Z examples.
DeleteDan Collins... THAT I didn't know.
ReplyDeleteYeah, he's an oldie.
DeleteI have a gargoyle in my yard. Of the two pictures here, I believe the second one can better keep the squirrels away.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. He's much more suited to the name.
DeleteWith the older Gargoyle, it just doesn't seem right that a character with that name wouldn't get any powers. Why does a gargoyle need a gun? Just from he pictures, I like the more modern one.
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I guess the first one thought his disguise made him sufficiently ugly. :)
DeleteThat second dude might keep me awake tonight. I don't remember either of them. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteThe second one was very well designed.
DeleteWoah. I love gargoyles. I didn't know they were also superheros - bad guys by the looks of 'em.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked gargoyles, too.
DeleteI loved the t.v show Gargoyles which was really quite good.
ReplyDeleteI saw a few episodes, too, and I liked it.
DeleteDC also has a Gargoyle, much different look and there is also the Grey Gargoyle, hmm that name likes its comics, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat's right, I used to love the Grey Gargoyle's early battles with Thor!
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