Dynaman

Real Name: Lagaro

Identity/Class: Human mutant (?)

Occupation: Protector of Egypt

Affiliations: Paraoh Khufor

Enemies: The Tribe of Gurban

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: Man of Power

Base of Operations: Originally the Kingdom of Korug, c. several centuries B.C; later Egypt, same era

First Appearance: Daring Mystery Comics #6 (Timely Comics, September 1940)

Powers/Abilities: Superhuman strength. Able to fly. Eidetic memory.

History: Born when the Pharaohs ruled Egypt, the youth called Lagaro (which translated as Dynaman, Man of Power) grew up in the ancient and advanced civilisation of Korug. Shortly after Lagaro reached adulthood, Korug sank beneath the sea. Lagaro survived this cataclysm, and flew to Egypt, where he offered assistance to the Pharaoh Khufor, whose kingdom was being attacked by the Tribe of Gurban.

Comments: Thanks to Jess Nevins for allowing me to use information from his excellent Golden Age Heroes Directory and his Guide to Golden Age Marvel Characters. Thanks also to Richard Boucher & Darrin Wiltshire @ PR-Publications for permission to use information from their equally brilliant collection of Golden Age Sites, PR Publications. Their knowledge of Golden Age characters far outstrips my own.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

• Dynamic Boy, another Golden Age hero

• Dynamic Man, another Timely character

• Dynamic Man, a different Golden Age hero

• Dynamite Thor

• Dynamo, yet another Golden age hero

• Dynamo, foe of Electro

• Dynamo, THUNDER Agent

• Dynamo, member of Codename: Strikeforce

Any Additions/Corrections? Please let me know.

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