British Super Heroes were Made in Wolverhampton

Just came across this on something called the Tettenhall Blog

The Dark Knight’s comic book adventures were the stuff of legends.

And when I was a lad, I bought all those comics and followed the caped crusader’s adventures with relish, in the days when the visuals were everthing and words just filled in the gaps between the action.

But at the back of my mind something was always niggling away and the thought was simply this: “Why couldn’t the likes of Batman, Superman, the X-Men, Spider Man, the Green Lantern or the Fantastic Four be British?”

Now before someone corrects me and tells me one of them probably was – I no longer care.  The impression we had at the time, as teenagers, was that they were all-American heroes…. even the Joker/Riddler/Lex Luther super villains seemed to be American.

And yet, right here in Wolverhampton, back in the day, there was a fellow called Alf Omega Potter doing just that…. lovingly creating British Super Heroes to die for…. or should that read ‘to be rescued by’?
Enter Alphaman, the Britorian Guard (see what he did there?), the Wolf Child who had been hidden away on Cannock Chase until now, and the PACT warlords Phaze, Detra the Destroyer, Spyglass and, of course, Combat Man!

Seriously, aren’t you just dying to know what their super powers are?   Well, I am not going to tell you …. go and buy Alf’s comics!

Twenty or more years on, now Alf, who has battled against depression and too many set backs to count in a lifetime, has launched his own new fan website and re-launched his comic book career at www.alphaomegaeditions.co.uk and on Twitter @AOEditions

Take a look at his remarkable creations yourself.

What’s more, if you have a little more time, and want to see another independent ‘take’ on Alf’s work, there’s what can only be described as a fan’s extremely honest and down-to-planet-earth review online at www.comicbitsonline.com/2011/04/22/alpha-omega-collection-and-why-i-hope-a-o-potters-never-die-out
Alf’s first two Novels the “Alpha Omega Collection” and “Alpha Omega Adventures” are special one off, three-part mini book sets.

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The Alpha Omega Collection originally went into print between 1988 to 1992, where all the characters made their debut.  Now, like the Terminator, they are back, completely revamped for new and (possibly lots of) old collectors to secretly enjoy again as a guilty pleasure.

Alf’s life work will be on display as Super Hero Graphic novels, with all his characters and stories based in Great Britain, at Wolverhampton’s City show in West Park (near the bandstand) on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July. Admission is free and the event is open from 11am until 6 pm both days.

We shall be calling in to see him (and his comics) and I’m absolutely certain you would be welcome to do the same. Harry Potter eat your heart out…. I prefer Alf Potter as my hero (;>

After all, it’s not every day you can talk to the creator of a British Super Hero
or is it?

Posted by Tettenhall.co.uk

The answer to that last question is yes, you can, if you contact me!! :-)