Four-Star Spectacular #5
Superboy
The Man Who Hunted Superboy
Summary
Volume: 1
Issue: 5
Month: November-December
Year: 1976
Credits
Head Writer: Leo Dorfman
Cover Artists: Ernie Chan
Pencilers: George Papp
Inkers: George Papp
Editors: E. Nelson Bridwell
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Superboy
- Lana Lang
- Lord Hawke
- Mark
- Zorina
Locations:
- Sardonia
Items:
First Appearances: Lord Hawke (a Sardonian noble); Mark (the Prince of Sardonia); Zorina (the Princess of Sardonia)
Final Appearances: Lord Hawke; Mark; Zorina
Synopsis: Synopsis unknown
Vigilante
The Unlucky Horseshoe
Credits
Head Writer: Dick Wood
Pencilers: Howard Sherman
Inkers: Howard Sherman
Editors: E. Nelson Bridwell
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances
Synopsis: Synopsis unknown
Green Arrow
The Rainbow Archer
Credits
Head Writer: France Herron
Pencilers: George Papp
Inkers: George Papp
Editors: Mort Weisinger
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Green Arrow
- Iggy
- Joe
- Rainbow Archer
- Speedy
Locations:
Items:
First Appearances: Green Arrow; Speedy (See notes); Iggy (one of the Rainbow Archer's henchmen); Joe (one of the Rainbow Archer's henchmen); Rainbow Archer (Albrecht Raines)
Final Appearances: Iggy; Joe; Rainbow Archer
Synopsis: Albrecht Raines forms an underworld criminal gang, and begins printing counterfeit money. Green Arrow and his sidekick, Speedy, investigating the trail of phony money and quickly identify Raines’ counterfeit bills by their inaccurate coloring. They capture Raines and send him to prison.
Some time later, Raines gets out of jail and declares vengeance against Green Arrow and Speedy. He dons a costume and begins calling himself the Rainbow Archer. On his first operation, he loots an armored car, slinging arrows of various colors. Due to his hatred of Green Arrow however, he refuses to use arrows that are colored green. Police officers arrive on the scene and the Rainbow Archer attempts to distract them. Green Arrow shows up and stops him once again. He returns Raines to prison ending his career as the Rainbow Archer once and for all.
Wonder Woman
Demon of the Depths
Credits
Head Writer: William Moulton Marston
Pencilers: Harry G. Peter
Inkers: Harry G. Peter
Editors: E. Nelson Bridwell
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Wonder Woman
- Aletra
- Amazons
- Don Alvardo (cameo)
- Gerta Von Gunther
- Hippolyta
- Kathra
- Madame Aterg (cameo)
- Paula Von Gunther
- Phil Darnell (cameo)
- Rena (cameo)
- Steve Trevor (cameo)
Locations:
Items:
First Appearances: Aletra (an Amazon); Madame Aterg
Final Appearances: Aletra; Gerta Von Gunther; Madame Aterg
Synopsis: Synopsis unknown
Notes
- Gerta Von Gunther appeared last in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #4. This is her final appearance to date.
- This issue is the first appearance of the Earth-One counterparts to Green Arrow and his sidekick, Speedy. Chronologically, they make a previous appearance in Adventure Comics #262. They appear next in Adventure Comics #247.
- Hippolyta appeared last in Sensation Comics 24 (1943). She appears next in Sensation Comics #26.
- Lana Lang appeared last in Superboy (Volume 1) #101. She appears next in Adventure Comics #304.
- Paula Von Gunther appeared last in Sensation Comics 24 (1943). She appears next in Sensation Comics #27.
- Superboy appeared last in Superboy (Volume 1) #101. He appears next in Superboy (Volume 1) #102.
- Vigilante appeared last in Action Comics #193. He appears next in Action Comics #195.
- Wonder Woman appeared last in All-Star Comics #19. She appears next in Sensation Comics #26.
Trivia
- In the 1950s and 60s, it was not unusual for heroes and villains to assume costumed identities that reflected their actual names. In the Green Arrow story in this issue, Albrecht Raines becomes a villain known as the Rainbow Archer, an obvious play on his last name, Raines.
Reprints
- The Man Who Hunted Superboy was originally printed in Adventure Comics #303.
- The Unlucky Horseshoe was originally printed in Action Comics #194.
- The Rainbow Archer was originally printed in Adventure Comics #246.
- Demon of the Depths was originally printed in Wonder Woman (Volume 1) #7.
Recommended Readings
- Action Comics
- Adventure Comics
- Four-Star Spectacular
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
Related Articles
- Amazons
- Arrowcave
- Smallville
- Superman
External Links
References
- Four-Star Spectacular cover art gallery
- Green Arrow appearances list
- Lana Lang appearances list
- Speedy appearances list
- Superboy appearances list
- Vigilante appearances list
- Wonder Woman appearances list
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