Young Marvelman

Real Name: Richard Dauntless

Identity/Class: Human transformed by magic

Occupation: School boy

Affiliations: Marvelman, Kid Marvelman

Enemies: Gargunza, Young Nastyman

Known Relatives: None known

Base of Operations: U.K.

First Appearance: Marvelman

Powers/Abilities: Incredible strength (able to lift hundreds of tons), superhuman speed and able to fly at around Mach 3. Invulnerable and able to survive in space without ill effect. Exceptionally intelligent beyond the human norm. Able to cause thunderclaps by clapping his hands.

History: Much like his friend and partner, Young Marvelman was given a magic word that allowed him to transform from a young boy into a superpowered being. In his case the magic word was "Marvelman".

Comments: "Roy" has written in to say "One of his enemies was "Young Nastyman" who wore a similar costume which was black (naturally). Unlike our hero, as I remember, Young Nastyman's powers were temporary though I can't recall what his weakness was - but there was something Young Marvelman could trick him into doing which stripped him of his powers - until the next time, that is."

Young Marvelman (now named Young Miracleman) would eventually be revived long after his partners, during the "Silver Age" run of the Eclipse Miracleman comic.

CLARIFICATIONS: Absolutely should be confused with

• Young Miracleman, the revived version of this character.

Not to be confused with

• Marvelman, the 1950's version of his friend and partner Micky Moran

• Marvelman, the 1980's version of his friend and partner Mike Moran

• Miracle Jnr, another Mike Anglo creation who was created using redrawn versions of his adventures

• Miracle Man, Marko, a 1920's character

• Miracle Man, a.k.a. Superhombre, yet another Mike Anglo creation

• The Miracle Man, from Archie Comics

• Miracleman, what they called the 1980's Marvelman in his American reprints

• Kid Marvelman, the 1950's version of his friend and partner Johnny Bates

• Kid Marvelman, the evil 1980's revival of Johnny Bates

• Kid Miracleman, what they called the 1980's revival of Kid Miracleman in the U.S. to avoid lawsuits

Any Additions/Corrections? Please let me know.

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