Rockman (comics)
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| Rockman | |
 Cover art for The Twelve #6. Art by Paolo Rivera. |
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| Publisher | Timely Comics |
| First appearance | U.S.A. Comics #1 (Aug. 1941) |
| Created by | Charles Nicholas Basil Wolverton |
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| Alter ego | Daniel Rose |
| Team affiliations | The Twelve |
| Abilities | superhuman strength, superhuman speed, superhuman toughness, hand-to-hand combat skills |
Rockman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in U.S.A. Comics #1 (Aug. 1941), published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics during the 1930s to 1940s period historians and fans call the Golden Age of Comics. As credits were not routinely given in comic books of this period, his writer and artist co-creators are unknown, although the first page of his debut story was drawn by Charles Nicholas and the remainder by Basil Wolverton.[1]
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[edit] Publication history
Rockman appeared USA Comics #1-4 (Aug. 1941 - May 1942), with two stories drawn by Basil Wolverton and at least one signed by writer and future Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Stan Lee.
Marvel announced in July 2007 that Rockman would appear in the 2008 limited series The Twelve[2] [3]
[edit] Fictional character biography
Rockman was the leader of an underground race of beings who were the descendants of the first white colonists of North America. This kingdom is known as Abyssmia, and is located underneath the US. He notices the war overhead, and, disturbed and unable to comprehend why anyone would despoil the aboveground realms with war, he leaves Abyssmia to come fight against the enemies of America.
[edit] Skills and abilities
Besides having access to advanced Abyssmian technology, including a "digger car" for transport and advanced monitoring equipment, Rockman has the powers of superspeed, super toughness, super strength, and super hand-to-hand combat skills. He does not need air and can withstand the extreme pressures of the bottom of the sea.
