Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
First Line
Character(s):
Odin; Thor; The Warriors Three [Volstagg; Fandral; Hogun]; Valkyrie [Brunnhilde]; The First Line [Pixie; Black Fox; Oxbow; Major Mercury [Makkari]; Rebound; Frank; Mr. Justice; Effigy [Velmax]]; Captain Hip [Fred MacRae]; Sunshine [Autumn MacRae]; Venus; Rumor (villain); Adolph Hitler (in flashback)
Synopsis:
Venus -- under the control of a Nazi villain named Rumor -- uses her powers to enchant the city's youth. The heroine named Sunshine also falls under her spell. Odin sends his son Thor to help vanquish this evil. Upon reaching Earth, the god of thunder sides with the First Line and Sunshine's husband, Captain Hip.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
22
Notes:
This issue, featuring the First Line's battle against Rumor and Venus, takes place in the mid to late 1960s. The appearance of the band "The Federal Duck" places this story somewhere between 1966 and early 1969. Sunshine reveals that she is pregnant at the end of this issue. In order for her daughter Ruth's apparent age in issues #8, 10, and 11 to make sense, this story likely occurs in 1966 or 1967.
First appearance of Makkari as Major Mercury (revealed to be Makarri of the Eternals in this story, previously known as the heroes Mercury and Hurricane), Frank (related in some way to the Frankenstein Monster), Rebound, and Rumor.