Airboy #13
1987
- Series
- Airboy
- Issue
- 13
- Cover date
- Jan 31, 1987
- Story title
- Tag-Team; Queen Of Yeti Valley, Part 1
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Airboy #13 was published in 1947 by Hillman Periodicals during the height of the Golden Age of comics. The title character, David 'Airboy' Nelson, was a central figure in Hillman's aviation-themed lineup, known for his signature aircraft, 'Birdie,' which featured unique variable-wing technology. This issue arrived during a period when the character had transitioned from his origin-focused wartime adventures into more episodic, pulp-inspired action narratives that defined the post-war landscape of the medium.
The character was created by Charles Biro and Dick Wood, with artwork that typically utilized the dynamic, high-contrast aesthetic characteristic of the era's adventure comics. The design focus for the series centered on the allure of advanced aviation and the archetypal hero-pilot trope. While the series enjoyed a loyal following during its original run, it is frequently remembered today as a quintessential artifact of 1940s populist entertainment, providing a clear window into the technological optimism and genre conventions of the time.
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