7 Completely Insane Golden and Silver Age Superhero Origins

When you look at the most popular and enduring super heroes and heroines from comic books, you can’t help but take into consideration all the design and story elements that contribute to their pop culture celebrity. No matter how different they may be, nearly every great hero fundamentally boils down to that unique set of abilities, an iconic costume and their trademark insignia that sums up the entirety of the character within one universally recognized symbol. For all the good they do, however, these elements are meaningless if they’re missing an epic origin story that brings it all together with impact. But during the Golden and Silver Ages of Comic Books, a time when publishers were popping out of the woodwork literally overnight, a term like “epic” isn’t the best word to describe what they were putting out.

Due to the budding comic book industry’s unremitting demand for novel ideas while trying to keep pace with popular heroes like Batman, Superman and Captain America (with a lack of understanding of the medium thrown in), not every new super hero hoped to match the grandiose origin stories of those seen in the works of top-tier publishers. It was moments like these when creators were hard-pressed to deliver something fresh that they tended to think far outside standard convention and prove that maybe there is such a thing as being too original — or that there’s no shame in “borrowing” from other works granted you throw in a half-assed tweak or two. The end result? Origin stories that skate that fine line of being hilarious… and outright embarrassing. Read on for seven insane Golden and Silver Age hero origins!

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