Streamline (comics) facts for kids
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Cover to Streamline Comics #1
Art by Denis Gifford. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Cardal Publishing |
| First appearance | Streamline Comics #1 (1947) |
| Created by | Denis Gifford Bob Monkhouse |
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| Alter ego | Keenan King |
| Abilities | Superhuman speed Regenerative healing factor Force field generation |
Streamline is a British Golden Age superhero comic, which appeared in the short-lived magazine Streamline Comics (1947), which only ran for four issues. The character was co-created by Denis Gifford and Bob Monkhouse, and later appeared as a character in the 2000 AD strip Zenith and the independent title Black Tower Comics Group Adventures.
Powers and abilities
Having injected himself with the experimental formula Elixir X, scientist Keenan King becomes "the fastest fighter in the world", gaining super speed, and can rapidly regenerate from even serious, life-threatening injuries. As a character in Zenith, Streamline also had a protective force field.
Costume
Streamline's costume in the original 1940s run was yellow with a lightning-bolt 'S' in the middle of the chest, and included a yellow mask, with blue boots, gloves, belt and cape. When he was revived in Zenith, his costume no longer included a cape, and the 'S' was in a circle and had moved to the left breast, while the boots and gloves were flush with the rest of the costume. The Zenith run was printed in black and white.
Appearances
- Streamline; Streamline Comics; #1: The Adventure of the Flaming Fiends (1947)
- Streamline; Streamline Comics; #2 (1947)
- Streamline; Streamline Comics; #3 (1947)
- Streamline; Streamline Comics; #4 (1947)
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 3: A Separate Reality; 2000AD; Prog 629 (3 June 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 4: Facts and Figures; 2000AD; Prog 630 (10 June 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 6: Letters from the Underworld; 2000AD; Prog 631 (17 June 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 7: Born Again; 2000AD; Prog 632 (23 June 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 8: Marching as to War; 2000AD; Prog 633 (30 June 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 14: Fire and Brimstone; 2000AD; Prog 655 (2 December 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 15: Seeing the Light; 2000AD; Prog 656 (9 December 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 16: Judgment Day; 2000AD; Prog 657 (16 December 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 17: News from Nowhere; 2000AD; Prog 658 (23 December 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 18: Wolf in the Fold; 2000AD; Prog 659 (30 December 1989).
- Zenith Phase 3; Chapter 19: Shaming the Devil; 2000AD; Prog 660 (6 January 1990).
- Black Tower Comics Group Adventures; various issues (1990s).
- Black Tower British Gold Collection 1 (reprints Streamline Comics #1-4)
- Black Tower Gold: The Ultimate British Comics Gold Collection (reprints Streamline Comics #1-4)
Streamline Publications
Gifford and Monkhouse, the co-creators of Streamline, went on to found the publishing company Streamline Publications circa 1949, which reprinted titles from US publishers such as Atlas and Harvey, including other Golden Age superheroes Captain Might and Master Man, as well as titles in other genres such as the Western Flash Streamline Comics and crime title Spectacular Stories magazine.
