Character Design Contest ♯81- Operation: Golden Age

Ok guys, this weeks contest is going to be really simple. I want you to create a character in the style of the Golden Age of comics. If you don't know what the Golden Age of comics is, it's the period between 1935 and 1955, which was the birth of the superhero genre of comics. So think characters like the original incarnations of The Flash and Green Lantern.

As per usual, no limits on entries this week and the contest will close at midnight Saturday (blog time). The winner gets to claim a custom made item from dblade to be put into heromachine, so long as the item conforms to his prize rules, which you can find here: http://www.heromachine.com/forum/the-heromachine-art-gallery/dblades-whiz-bang-item-dispenser/. Please read the contest rules before entering, have fun and good luck.

Rules for posts, contests, and challenges that I am hosting: Original characters only, no copyrighted characters, no characters based on copyrighted characters, no characters based on RPG’s or other games. The characters must be your own design and not based on any character that might be copyrighted in any way. I have the right to delete any post that I believe crosses this line without warnings. Only post characters that you have either created for this contest specifically or you know for certain have never been entered to a contest before. If you aren’t certain, don’t enter it, because I’m not going to go back through all of the contests and check.

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36 Responses to Character Design Contest ♯81- Operation: Golden Age

  1. Nug says:

    Decided to go all Golden Age with the version of Hero Machine I used for this contest.
    I give to you…
    America Man!
    http://www.heromachine.com/wp-content/legacy/forum-image-uploads/nug/2014/07/America-Man.PNG

  2. Nug says:

    Our characters should be arch enemies, DJuby. 😛

  3. djuby says:

    lol-absolutely!

  4. Ams says:

    This contest has really got me inspired. Unfortunately, I’m sitting on a dock with a cold refreshing beverage on vacation. Looking forward to seeing some classic character concepts come to life!
    Cheers from the lake!

  5. DaCreature says:

    How Do I post it?

  6. JR19759 says:

    @DaCreature- Upload your creation to an image hosting site (such as the Forums, photo bucket or deviantart), open the image in a new tab and then post the link to that image in the reply box and post the comment.

  7. lukec12321 says:

    djuby your second one is looking a LOT like Shanna he she-devil (marvel comics). http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140611201440/avengersalliance/images/6/6e/Shanna_the_She-Devil-Classic.png

    Just saying, its not very original.

  8. JR19759 says:

    @lukec12321- I will be the judge of what is acceptable or not thank you. And lets be honest, all Jungle men and women are basically Tarzan with a new name and, in the case of the Jungle Women, a different gender, so it’s not a very original concept in the first place is it?

  9. Kaldath says:

    @Skybandit: Post deleted as request

  10. Worf says:

    @DaCreature: Put your image in one of the hosting sites (PhotoBucket, DevianArt, etc..) then post the link to your image here.

  11. DaCreature says:

    http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/Brannon_Jolley/media/AllSeeing_zps9a8c4371.jpg.html Here you go his name is Seeing Eye, also thanks JR19759

  12. DaCreature says:

    http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/Brannon_Jolley/media/AllSeeing_zps9a8c4371.jpg.html Here you go his name is Seeing Eye, also thanks JR19759

  13. DaCreature says:

    ^ Don’t mind the All Seeing his name is Seeing Eye

  14. DaCreature says:

    http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/Brannon_Jolley/media/Maelstrom_zps16fcb5b8.jpg.html Name is Maelstrom (Spelled right) he can control water!

  15. Herr D says:

    A certain high-ranking official died because of a lack of proper air support. His dying wish was that he could prevent the same thing happening to other American soldiers. At the precise moment of his death, an eagle egg appeared in his usual seat in the chapel of the army base he was temporarily stationed. Much to the amazement of the chaplain, it hatched and grew instantly to adult size. It had a peculiar star on its chest and required no food or water. Its squawking alerted the sentries to a saboteur the very next night, saving perhaps two hundred lives. It fights the Nazis at every turn–American Eagle!

    http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u438/jamais5/2014hm/HerrD-AE1_zpsbecbffc1.png

  16. KSW says:

    Most of the entries I’ve Seen are mostly In tights . I have a feeling we will get Lots of Visiters to the Male/Female Spandex section. 😉

  17. KSW says:

    PS:Herr D I liked you’r story 🙂
    PS 2: Nug i like You’r ‘Good O’l American Man More now 😉

  18. KSW says:

    @TheCreature: Clever name for your hero
    @Torog: Nice character love the shading and the sidekick
    @Skybandit: Those are some nice banners the first one should be for Captain america.
    @Djuby: Love your First character Simply amazing

  19. KSW says:

    So i Though i’d make a character
    http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/Agsfg_Dfrhgfr/media/CaptainEagle_zps98fa199b.png.html

    PS:Nug i think our characters should be Brothers! And we have 1 Arch Enemy Djuby’s Villian

  20. Cliff says:

    My Internet has been down since 10PMThursday.
    Although you may wish I had not gotten back on line with the lengthy story entry.

    Shooting Star

    IF you want to listen to the music which I did while making all this: John Philip Sousa’s March, “The Stars and Stripes Forever”

    Thomas Dare, also known as Tom or Tommy, volunteered for a Top Secret government test

    Receptionist Betty Phillips & The Administrator Neil Morgan
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Cast_zpsf33d390f.jpg

    There he met:

    Agent Jon Smythe, a somber agent who keeps to himself, who many speculate about his loyalties.
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Agent001a_zps2fa5740b.jpg

    Agent Phillipe’ Reynard
    a gregarious redhead who everyone loves.
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_PhillipeReynard001a_zpsa03d3db4.jpg

    Having studied depression and energy levels of residents where they had long, dark nights and long dark winters as opposed to sunny climes Dr. Herbert Jeffries had a theory to help increase productivity for soldiers to be revitalized by sunlight to fight off depression and fatigue

    Every tissue in the body has vitamin D receptors, including
    the brain, heart, muscles, and immune system, which means
    vitamin D is needed at every level for the body to function.

    Vitamin D is also the only vitamin that is a hormone. After it is consumed in the diet or absorbed (synthesized) in the skin, vitamin D is then transported to the liver and kidneys where it is converted to its active hormone form. Vitamin D as a hormone assists with the absorption of calcium, helping
    to build strong bones, teeth and muscles.

    In addition to its well-known role in calcium absorption, vitamin D activates genes that regulate the immune system and release neurotransmitters (e.g., dopamine, serotonin)
    that affect brain function and development. Researchers
    have found vitamin D receptors on a handful of cells located
    in regions in the brain-the same regions that are linked with
    depression.
    ultraviolet radiation found in natural sunlight.

    Dr. Jeffries came up with a a cocktail of Vitimin D, Saratonin, Dopamine, Vitimin C, Vitamin E to energize soldiers on the field

    Dr. Jeffries with the test serum
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Dr001a_zpsd99c3000.jpg

    After a series of injections with the serum, nothing happened, one morning Thomas discovered one of the falling stars he had admired from his room had crash landed and not burned up.
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Meteor001a_zps88a6dd92.jpg
    Little did Thomas realize with the radioactive vitamin/hormone cocktail in his system, and absorbing the morning sun and radiation from the fallen meteor had all worked together to take effect on Thomas’ body and make him glow.

    Thomas Dare had become a solar powered hero Shooting Star
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar000a_zps3f13b440.jpg

    Solar powered
    Needs hour of sunlight, or 4 hours of starlight to regenerate
    powers:.
    Strength,
    Endurance,
    Toughness,
    Rapid healing,
    Quickness,
    Flight.

    After the meteor exposure, he is tested, poked and prodded to see how he developed his powers.
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Chamber_zpsd9c048ac.jpg

    Little did they realize Reynard was a double agent, and he had radiated the test serums hoping to kill the test subject and sabotage the tests.
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_PhillipeReynard001b_zps8782568a.jpg

    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStarFlying001_zps5eb440ab.jpg

    Shooting Star defeated a spy ring, uncovering and defeating Phillipe Reynard

    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar003a_zps09c0da26.jpg

    Shooting Star battling Nazis

    Shooting Star became much reported and loved

    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar004a_zps59feaa1d.jpg

    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStarPortrait001a_zps9f106003.jpg

    Nazi Helmut Gunner
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Gunner001a_zps8f885662.jpg

    The Nazi Shark
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Shark001a_zpsffb6146f.jpg

    The Nazi Bullet
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_NaziBullet_zps22130b9a.jpg

    Skelebot
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Skelebot_zps29ed1fc5.jpg

    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar002a_zpsc53bf05a.jpg

    The Golden Skull
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_TheGoldSkull001a_zps6241e705.jpg

    After WWII there are some other issues and villians.

    The Blood Brotherhood
    composed of occultists, mystics, pirates, cutthroats, and assassins
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_BloodBrotherhood_zps66e65072.jpg

    Antoine LaBas – Leader of the Blood Brotherhood torturing Shooting Star in a darkened dungeon to discover the source of his powers.
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar005a_zps2bd84a85.jpg

    Mark Sparks
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_MarkSparks001a_zps1c0ad01f.jpg

    Mark found Shooting Star in the dudgeon and saved him

    He suggested them team up together, and Mark would help him fight crime.

    Shooting Star didn’t like the idea of endangering a helpless kid.

    So Mark told Shooting Star something he hadn’t told anyone else.
    Six months ago Mark has helping his dad Mike work on their old clunker of a car. Mark was struck by lightning in a sudden summer storm while holding the jumper cables trying to help his father jumpstart the battery.
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Sparky_Jolt_zpsa2d063cc.jpg
    What Mark hept to himself was that the resulting accident, gave Mark electrical powers.

    Shooting Star was impressed.

    Mark took the name Sparky and became Shooting Star’s sidekick
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Sparky001a_zpsb1676a78.jpg

    General Silverback
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_GeneralSilverback001a_zps1f93e721.jpg

    Mother Night, Queen of Nightmares, Lady of Fear, Mistress of Fright
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_MotherNight_zpsdeaf7628.jpg

    the mammoth magman Magmoth
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Magman001a_zps4a57ddaf.jpg

    The Triumverate
    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Aliens001a_zps4771d8d9.jpg

    http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/Cliff_HM3/Cliff_ShootingStar_Updraft_zpsaadb43d7.jpg

  21. JR19759 says:

    Ok guys, this weeks contest is closed. The poll will be up after I’ve gone through all of Cliffs entries (this could take a while 😉 )

  22. cliff says:

    I really am sorry.
    I AM going to try to keep it down
    so you don’t put a limit on entries.
    but his story developed and I had his supporting charactrs and villians