Blue Blade
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The Blue Blade is an American comic book
character
owned by Marvel Comics
who exists in that company's Marvel Universe
. His only appearance was in USA Comics #5, published in the 1940s by Marvel's forerunner, Timely Comics
, during a period that is known as the Golden Age of Comic Books
.
After the 1940s the Blue Blade disappeared into obscurity until 2007 where he reappears in the limited series
, The Twelve.
turned up to eleven" and the guy who is "definitely wearing eye-liner." The Phantom Reporter
describes him as "Roy Chambers, the Blue Blade".
He was among the twelve who entered a Nazi base and was trapped and put into suspended animation. However, after the defeat of Hitler, he and the others weren't discovered until August 2, 2008, 60 years later. The US Government woke them and tried to conceal the fact that they had been asleep for decades, going so far as to mock up newspapers and buildings to give the impression that only a few days had passed. The Phantom Reporter noticed discrepancies, however, and government officials came clean with the truth. The Blue Blade immediately jumps to the conclusion that they are "famous! Excellent! All in the papers! We'll probably get our own radio show!"
However, when he attempts to cash in on his experiences and make a career in showbiz, he only manages to create a vintage-style cabaret show in which he does stand-up comedy with the help of a few showgirls, the Bladettes. The cabaret is a flop, too outdated for the modern television audience.
Hoping to revitalize his show, he tries to convince Rockman
to join in his endeavor. Upon his refusal (in fact the unbalanced and mourning Rockman refuses even to answer), he contemplates the reactivation of the robot Electro. He finally approaches Miss Zogolowski, the last heir of Philo Zog's fortune and patents, proposing her to use Electro in the showbusiness, in exchange for the money she needs to sue the U.S. Government and reclaim its possession.
He is murdered several months later, under unexplained circumstances. The Phantom Reporter is shown standing over his body in unexplained circumstances.
American comic book
An American comic book is a small magazine originating in the United States and containing a narrative in the form of comics. Since 1975 the dimensions have standardized at 6 5/8" x 10 ¼" , down from 6 ¾" x 10 ¼" in the Silver Age, although larger formats appeared in the past...
character
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
owned by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
who exists in that company's Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. His only appearance was in USA Comics #5, published in the 1940s by Marvel's forerunner, Timely Comics
Timely Comics
Timely Comics, an imprint of Timely Publications, was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics....
, during a period that is known as the Golden Age of Comic Books
Golden Age of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s...
.
After the 1940s the Blue Blade disappeared into obscurity until 2007 where he reappears in the limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
, The Twelve.
Fictional character biography
Little is known about the origin of the Blue Blade. Although he has no powers, he still fought alongside the Invaders and many other heroes against the Nazis. He is described by The Twelve artist Chris Weston as "Errol FlynnErrol Flynn
Errol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
turned up to eleven" and the guy who is "definitely wearing eye-liner." The Phantom Reporter
Phantom Reporter
The Phantom Reporter is a fictional comic book character who first appeared in Daring Mystery Comics #3, published by Timely Comics, the forerunner to Marvel Comics, during the period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books.He appears in The Twelve. He had no known superpowers...
describes him as "Roy Chambers, the Blue Blade".
He was among the twelve who entered a Nazi base and was trapped and put into suspended animation. However, after the defeat of Hitler, he and the others weren't discovered until August 2, 2008, 60 years later. The US Government woke them and tried to conceal the fact that they had been asleep for decades, going so far as to mock up newspapers and buildings to give the impression that only a few days had passed. The Phantom Reporter noticed discrepancies, however, and government officials came clean with the truth. The Blue Blade immediately jumps to the conclusion that they are "famous! Excellent! All in the papers! We'll probably get our own radio show!"
However, when he attempts to cash in on his experiences and make a career in showbiz, he only manages to create a vintage-style cabaret show in which he does stand-up comedy with the help of a few showgirls, the Bladettes. The cabaret is a flop, too outdated for the modern television audience.
Hoping to revitalize his show, he tries to convince Rockman
Rockman (comics)
Rockman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in U.S.A. Comics #1 , published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics during the 1930s to 1940s period historians and fans call the Golden Age of Comics...
to join in his endeavor. Upon his refusal (in fact the unbalanced and mourning Rockman refuses even to answer), he contemplates the reactivation of the robot Electro. He finally approaches Miss Zogolowski, the last heir of Philo Zog's fortune and patents, proposing her to use Electro in the showbusiness, in exchange for the money she needs to sue the U.S. Government and reclaim its possession.
He is murdered several months later, under unexplained circumstances. The Phantom Reporter is shown standing over his body in unexplained circumstances.