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Egyptomania & Comics
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Comics are always an indicator of trends in popular culture (and culture in general)
Why?
(relatively) cheap to produce
can be produced quickly
released and sold on a far more regular basis than other media
often produced by individuals with a keen interest in social issues
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The Scarab
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The character was later revived by writer Alan Moore for America's Best Comics.
Versions of the character (the name at least) have appeared in various DC comics.
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Tin Tin: Cigars of the Pharaoh
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Georges Prosper Remi (Hergé)
originally published under the name Tintin en Orient.
It first appeared as a black and white comic strip serial between December 1932 and August 1934
Redrawn completely in color for publication in 1955
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Blake & Mortimer
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Belgian comics series by Edgar P. Jacobs (writer & artist).
The Mystery of the Great Pyramid, Volume 1: Manetho's Papyrus (1954) & The Mystery of the Great Pyramid, Volume 2: The Chamber of Horus (1955)
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N'Kantu: The Living Mummy
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First appeared in Supernatural Thrillers #5 (Aug. 1973)
T'Chombi - a chief of an Northern African tribe called the Swarili
Swarili rounded up by Egyptians as slaves -taken to Egypt, and put to work building monuments for the Pharaoh, Aram-Set
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Goes on to appear in additional comics:
Supernatural Thrillers, #7-15
Marvel Super Heroes: Contest of Champions #1-3
Marvel Two-In-One #95
Captain America vol. 1 #361
Nick Fury's Howling Commandos #1-6
Appears briefly in Marvel Comics Civil War event.
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Ozymandius(The Watchmen)
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Professor’s Daughter
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La Fille du Professeur (1997), published in English as The Professor’s Daughter (2007)
Written by Joann Sfar, art by Emmanuel Guibert
Love story in Victorian London between Lillian and Imhotep IV
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Apocalypse
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Marvel comics
First appeared in X-Factor #5 (June, 1986)
One of Marvel’s ultimate villains
En Sabah Nur - “The First One”
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Origins detailed in Rise of Apocalypse #1-4 (1996/1997)
Born in the First Dynasty in the town of Akkaba
Conflict with Pharaoh Rama-Tut and his general Ozymandius
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Hawkman
&
Hawkwoman
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Original appearance in Flash Comics #1 (1940)
Carter Hall, an archeologist who was the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian prince, Khufu
Constant cycle of death and reincarnation
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Original appearance in Flash Comics #1 (1940)
Reincarnation of ancient Egyptian Princess Chay-Ara
Constant cycle of death and reincarnation
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S.H.I.E.L.D.
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What is the Point?
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Themes of:
Adventure & Mystery: Egypt is a land of the unknown and mystery.
Power/Magic: The ancient Egyptians possessed magical knowledge. Egypt was a place of power and magic.
Slavery: slaves built the pyramids, etc.
Less emphasis on pseudohistorical/pseudoarchaeological themes