The Clock (comics)
The Clock is a fictional masked crime-fighter character created in 1936, during the Golden Age of Comic Books. According to the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, he was the first masked hero to appear in American comic books.
History
Created by cartoonist George Brenner, the Clock first appeared in two Comics Magazine Company publications: Funny Pages #6 and Funny Picture Stories #1 both cover-dated November 1936. His first appearances were in two-page features, with little room for character development. The Clock's secret identity was eventually disclosed as Brian O'Brien, a wealthy member of high society.
The Clock may be a “missing link” between pulp and comic-book heroes. A hypnotist with a secret underground lair, his minimalist costume as a master of disguise was a three-piece suit and mask. The Clock used a number of gadgets (including a cane whose head becomes a projectile, and a diamond stud which fires tear gas), and customarily left a calling card with a clock face and "The Clock Has Struck".
The Clock
The Clock or The Clocks may refer to:
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The Clock (TV series)
The Clock is a 30-minute US anthology television series based upon the American Broadcasting Company radio series, which ran from 1946-48. The half-hour series mostly consisted of original dramas concerning murder, mayhem or insanity. Series narrator Larry Semon was the only regular; each week a new set of guest stars were featured. The title of the series was derived from a clock which was a major plot element in each story. The show's musical theme was "The Sands of Time". Ninety-one episodes aired on the American Broadcasting Company from 1949 to 1952.
Among its directors were Fred Coe, one of the pioneering producers in the Golden Age of Television.
Notable guest stars included Grace Kelly, Eva Marie Saint, Charlton Heston, Cloris Leachman, Raymond Massey, Jackie Cooper, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Sterling, George Reeves, Jack Albertson, Anna Lee.
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The Clock (radio)
The Clock is a radio suspense anthology series broadcast November 3, 1946–May 23, 1948, on ABC. Narrated by Father Time, the 30-minute program was directed by William Spier. The cast included Jeanette Nolan, Cathy Lewis and Elliott Lewis.
The Clock was originally a United States production. Starting in 1955, a version of the program was produced in Australia by Grace Gibson Productions.
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