She was created by Canadian comic artist Adrian Dingle, Nelvana of the Northern Lights made her first appearance in Triumph Adventure Comics #1 which was published by Hillborough Studios in August of 1941.
Today we’re going to talk about Canada’s first true superhero: Nelvana of the Northern Lights. Everyone’s favorite hairy man with foot long murder knives in his hands was first published in 1974 and it turns out that Canada had been in the comic book publishing business since the Golden Age. But don’t worry, they factor into this article later.īut Wolverine wasn’t the first Canadian superhero. From what I’ve heard it’s a pretty nice place.Īs an American I may not know a whole lot about our neighbor to the north aside from hockey, poutine, curling, Celine Dion, hockey, maple syrup, universal healthcare, hockey, Justin Bieber, Molson, and hockey, but I do know that Canada has a respectable place in comic book history as the home of Marvel’s greatest cash cow…I mean greatest bad asses: Wolverine.Īnd to all the people complaining about me not bringing up Alpha Flight,
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