Solarman

Real Name: Unknown

First Appearance: Wham Comics #2 (1940)

Original Publisher: Centaur

Created by: Frank Thomas

Golden Age Origin:

Solarman was a young humanoid alien native to Saturn. His planet was peaceful and without crime. Saturn's greatest scientist, Quinto, saw just how miserable Earth looked by comparison, so he teleported Solarman to the third planet via a master vacuum-ray projector, in hopes that the young man would be able to help the Earthlings out. Once on Earth, he used his great strength and intelligence to fight crime and generally aid any humans he encountered.

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