Here's my final listing for April's A-Z Challenge! And the theme is, "Golden Age Comic Book Characters with the Same Name As Modern-Day Characters."
The Zebra first showed up in Pocket Comics #1, from Harvey Comics in 1941. His alter ego was John Doyle, a criminal lawyer framed by politicians and sent to jail. I like the way the blurb above says that The Zebra "battles criminals outside the law." Isn't that the way all criminals operate, technically?
A new Zebra, a/k/a Zebura, premiered -- as close as I can discover -- in something called Nidaime no Shigoto #123, a Japanese comic!
The Zebra first showed up in Pocket Comics #1, from Harvey Comics in 1941. His alter ego was John Doyle, a criminal lawyer framed by politicians and sent to jail. I like the way the blurb above says that The Zebra "battles criminals outside the law." Isn't that the way all criminals operate, technically?
A new Zebra, a/k/a Zebura, premiered -- as close as I can discover -- in something called Nidaime no Shigoto #123, a Japanese comic!
I'd like to thank all my new readers and followers, most of whom started with me early and kept up with me through the A to Z Challenge! I've enjoyed your blogs too, and have added most to my blogroll.
Thanks for your time, especially those who've read all 26 of my entries this month!
Well done on finishing the challenge on more characters I've never heard of! Zebra in varying forms is a recurring theme today... understandably.
ReplyDeleteSusan A Eames from
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Can't wait to see what you chose on your blog. Zebra, or something else.
DeleteYay! Great job completing the A to Z challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness You have a manga character today. One of the Four Heavenly Kings in the manga/anime Toriko.
Gotta admit, manga knowledge is not my strong point.
DeleteThey have some pretty great story lines. From kid friendly all the way to erotic. Manga runs the gambit. Maybe next year's A to Z?
DeleteWow, I'd have to do a LOT of research!
DeleteBut a lot of fun!
DeleteThe second looks far more menacing. Yeah, I think that's pretty much the definition of a criminal haha Congrats on making it through too.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'll be checking out your A post soon. :)
DeleteCongrats on making it all the way through! I've enjoyed getting to know this artform through your posts.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've enjoyed yours immensely.
DeleteThe original Zebra must have been shot at a lot by the police, thinking him an escaped prisoner! Thanks for visiting my blog these past days and chatting. Don't be a stranger, hear?
ReplyDeleteI won't!
DeleteThe Zebra... no where to hide, particularly with those fetching orange boots and cape! Now it's times to relax and celebrate!
ReplyDeleteYou said it!
DeleteThe Zebra looks a little like the Hamburgler. Congrats on your final A to Z post!
ReplyDelete@WeekendsinMaine
Weekends in Maine
Ha! You're right, he does!
DeleteThought your theme was very nostalgic and fun! Perhaps the Zebra operates outside of the law to get the criminals? Congrats on finishing the AtoZ and I hope to be hearing more from you!
ReplyDeleteRevisit the Tender Years with me at
Life & Faith in Caneyhead
I've really liked your posts this month and identified with most of them.
DeleteCongratulations on getting through A to Z! I learned a lot about comics from you this month.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, there are unfortunately a lot of dishonest people out there who know how to operate "outside the law."
And congratulations back at you. Thanks for some great comments, too.
DeleteCongratulations on completing the challenge!
ReplyDelete@ScarlettBraden from
Frankly Scarlett
Thanks, and thanks for checking out my blog.
DeleteCongrats on finishing and with one I have never heard of...not sure about his outfit which is a bit Sigfried and Roy
ReplyDeleteA trifle gaudy, you think?
DeleteZebra's a popular word for Z. (I was going to say "today", but I'm a day late.) Congrats on making it to the end.
ReplyDeleteLiz A. from Laws of Gravity and Unicorn Bell
Yes, it was.
DeleteThanks for visiting my blog.
Perhaps Zebra was just trying to stay true to his costume?
ReplyDeleteThat's what I'd call an outfit to be buried in :D
ReplyDeleteHa. It certainly is!
DeleteWhen I saw the name I was like, "There is two of them?"
ReplyDeleteThere weren't a lot of Z entries in comics history.
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