Harvey Thriller facts for kids

Harvey Thriller was a special brand, or "imprint," of comic books created by Harvey Comics in the mid-1960s. Harvey Comics was mostly known for its kid-friendly characters like Casper the Friendly Ghost. But with Harvey Thriller, they tried something different! They wanted to publish comics with superheroes and other exciting stories that weren't just for little kids.

This new venture was led by Joe Simon, a famous comic book creator. He helped bring together many talented artists and writers. Some of these well-known creators included Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, Wally Wood, and Otto Binder. Even Jim Steranko, who later became very famous, did some of his earliest work here.

Exciting Comics from Harvey Thriller

Harvey Thriller published several comic book series during its short time. These comics featured a variety of thrilling adventures. They often included superheroes, spies, and other action-packed stories.

Key Comic Titles

Here are some of the main comic titles published under the Harvey Thriller imprint:

• Blast Off (1965): This comic featured characters like the 3 Rocketeers.
• Double-Dare Adventures (1966–67): This series introduced heroes such as Bee-man and the Glowing Gladiator.
• Fighting American (1966): A classic superhero comic.
• Jigsaw (1966): Another superhero title.
• Spirit (1966–67): This featured the famous detective character, the Spirit.
• Spyman (1966–67): A comic about a secret agent.
• Thrill-O-Rama (1965–66): This comic included characters like Man in Black and Pirana.
• Unearthly Spectaculars (1965–67): This series had many different heroes, including Tiger Boy and Earthman.
• Warfront (1965–67): This comic focused on war stories and featured characters like Dynamite Joe.

Other Adventure Comics

Before the official Harvey Thriller imprint, Harvey Comics also published other adventure and suspense titles. These older comics helped set the stage for the superhero focus. Some examples include:

• Alarming Adventures (1962–63): Science fiction and fantasy stories.
• Alarming Tales (1957–58): More science fiction and suspense.
• Black Cat Mystery (1956): A mystery comic.
• Race for the Moon (1958): Space adventures.

Harvey Thriller Characters

The Harvey Thriller imprint created or featured many interesting characters. Most of these characters were owned by Joe Simon, who helped create them.

• Bee-Man: A hero with bee-like powers.
• Captain 3-D: A hero who could see in three dimensions.
• Dynamite Joe: A powerful marine.
• Fighting American: A patriotic superhero.
• Glowing Gladiator: A hero who glowed.
• Jack Q. Frost: A character with ice powers.
• Jigsaw: A hero who could put things together.
• Magicmaster: A hero with magical abilities.
• Man in Black: A mysterious character.
• Miracles, Inc: A group of heroes.
• Pirana: A character with sharp teeth.
• Spyman: A secret agent.
• Tiger Boy: A hero with tiger-like strength.
• 3 Rocketeers: A team of space adventurers.

Harvey Thriller was a short but exciting chapter in comic book history. It showed that Harvey Comics could do more than just funny animal stories!