The use of such stock figures declined after WWII; however, another comic-book character, Captain Canuck, a superhero instead of just a hero, was introduced in 1975. He wore red tights and "electro-thermic underwear" for warmth and on his forehead sported a red maple leaf.
Author JOHN ROBERT COLOMBO
Links to Other Sites
POW! BLAM! ZOWIE! eh?
A review of a book about "the hidden curiosities of Canadian comic book art." From the "Literary Review of Canada."
Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction
See brief profiles and bibliographies for many notable historical Canadian figures (real and fictional). From Library and Archives Canada.


The Dominion government's advertisement asked for volunteers "able to read and write either the English or French language" with "good antecedents" who were good horsemen...
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