Forgotten 70s Superheroes Part One

Forgotten 70s Superheroes Part One

Doctor Lightning” had a blissfully short run in 1977, it seems kids weren’t into the adventures of a disco dancing man who could shoot lightning bolts from his pants.

You can usually find his comics at antique malls, in those booths where people put their comics in freezer bags and ask for astronomical prices.

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Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

4 Comments

  • Ian Sokoliwski on January 22, 2009

    I do believe his primary enemy was DiscoZilla.

  • Dancin' Homer on January 22, 2009

    The outfit is Godawful enough, but they offered it in Pink????

  • Arkonbey on January 22, 2009

    are those… pajamas?

    Again: glad not to have been out of gradeschool in the 70’s.

  • Mike on January 27, 2009

    The color was ‘Peach Tone’. The beauty of polyester is the colors never fade. Future archaeologists will find these gems in landfills and be able to accurately recreate the past. Polyester also generates great amounts of static electricity which may account for his awsome lightning bolt power. MT

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