Golden Age Legends ‘The Press Guardian & The Clock’ Return To Fight Modern Threats
by Brendan M. Allen
Green Archer Comics revives two iconic Golden Age pulp heroes together for the first time. The family-forged indie comic book company has announced its latest Kickstarter campaign for The Press Guardian & The Clock: 1942.
Revitalizing two legendary characters from comic book history, the series brings together Press Guardian, a fearless champion of press freedom created by Mort Meskin in 1940, and Clock, America’s first masked comic book hero introduced by George Brenner in 1936.
Co-writers Allan Liska and Benn Liska re-imagine the pair of public domain icons for a new era with artist Dan Butcher. The series breathes fresh life into these timeless heroes while honoring their storied legacies.
When The Clock uncovers a dangerous Nazi plot targeting America, his investigation leads him to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — home of The Press Guardian, defender of truth and freedom. Together, these two heroes team up to stop the Nazis’ plans in a pulse-pounding, action-packed adventure full of intrigue, daring heroics, and plenty of Nazi punching in classic pulp comic style!
“There are so many great heroes from the ’40s and ’50s that never really got the chance to have their stories told,” said Allan Liska. “It’s a privilege to be able to introduce these characters to a new audience and to honor the work of the amazing creators that came before us.”
“Taking a historical event like Operation Pastorious and putting a superhero twist on it was so much fun and a brilliant idea on Allan’s part,” added Benn Liska. “And Dan’s art really took our story to the next level.”
“Bringing this period to life in the comic was an absolute joy,” said Butcher. “It’s been the most fun I’ve had working on a project like this in a long time!”
Backer rewards for The Press Guardian & The Clock: 1942 Kickstarter campaign are pretty straightforward, starting at the $5 tier for a digital copy of the first issue. Print copies clock in at the $10 tier. The third and final tier is $25 for a signed print copy. The campaign closes on Saturday January 25th at 9:00 AM ET. Check out the campaign at this link.
