Samson (Fox Feature Syndicate)

Samson
Samson, on the cover of Fantastic Comics #1 (1939)
Publication information
Publisher	Fox Feature Syndicate
First appearance	Fantastic Comics #1 (1939)
Created by	Will Eisner (writer, uncredited) Alex Blum (artist, as Alex Boon)
In-story information
Species	Human
Abilities	Superhuman strength and endurance Invunerability

Samson is a fictional superhero that appeared in comic books published by Fox Feature Syndicate. He first appeared in Fantastic Comics #1 (Dec. 1939). The writer was uncredited, but is believed to be Will Eisner; the artist was Alex Blum, using the pseudonym "Alex Boon".

After appearing in Fantastic Comics in 1939, Samson was given his own title in the fall of 1940. He simultaneously appeared in Big 3 comics, along with the Flame and the Blue Beetle. Samson's origin story was revealed in Samson comics #1.

Fantastic Comics ceased publication in November 1941 with issue #23. After six issues, Samson comics was changed to Captain Aero (September, 1941) and Samson no longer had his own title. Finally, Samson was replaced in Big 3 comics in issue #7 (Jan. 1942; this issue proved to be last) by the patriotic hero V-Man.

A short-lived revival appeared in 1955 from another publisher, Ajax-Farrell.

Samson is among the public domain characters Image Comics revived in a new anthology title, The Next Issue Project, which premiered in December 2007. Another version of the character is slated to appear in the October issue of Savage Dragon.

Project Superpowers, a similar golden-age revival project from Alex Ross and Dynamite Entertainment also announced in 2007, also features a character that is ostensibly the Fox Features Samson, though the visual design seems to have been inspired by the Gold Key Comics character.