Red Rube II
Created by:
Ed Robbins
Real Name:
Reuben Reuben
Joined Mighty Crusaders:
Red Rube
is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders.
First Appearance:
Roly Poly Comics #1, 1945
Origin:
Reuben Reuben, a cub reporter for the Daily Sun, can call upon the
powers of his ancestors by simply shouting "Hey Rube", which cases him
to turn into the all powerful Red Rube.
History:
Red
Rube was given a magical gift, whenever he shouts "HEY RUBE!"
he is transformed from a child into an adult Super Hero. Reuben
is an orphan who ran away
from the orphanage, Reuben
hide in a Castle on top of
the hill near his orphanage. There an old man gave him a magic elixir
that put him in touch with his ancestors all of whom were also named Reuben Reubens.
Each Relative gave him an aspect of their greatness, together it made
him superhuman.
Powers & Weapons:
For all intents and purposes the Canadian
Red Rube was the same as his US counterpart, the stories were the same
but redrawn by Canadian artists who adjusted the costume for the
Canadian audience.
Checklist:
Green
Publishing Company:
Roly
Poly Comics #1-15
