After a young acrobat loses his parents to a broken trapeze, the boy is raised by circus strongman Hercules and dwarf the General. They helped him recover from his injuries and become physically fit. Years later, he took on the title of Strongman and used his strength and skills to be a crime fighter who wore a standard circus strongman costume. He was said to be the strongest man alive and also was taught judo, stage magic, lariat-throwing, and possessed an encyclopedic memory.
* Strongman #1-4 (A-1 Comics #130, 132, 134, 139)
*[http://www.dpccomics.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/theamericancomicshop/goldenagedatabase/index.php?search=strongman Golden Age Heroes Directory]
*[http://comicbookplus.com/?cid=1539 Comic Book Plus]
*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/strong-man/4005-75928/ ComicVine]
Category:Heroes
Category:Magazine Enterprises
Category:1955 Debuts
Category:Bob Powell - Creator
Category:Circus Characters
Category:Comic Book Characters
Category:Martial Artist Character
Category:Real Name Unknown
Category:Male Characters
Category:Protagonists
Category:Orphan Characters
Category:Non-Powered Characters
Category:Jerry Siegel - Creator
Category:Magic Characters
Category:Tricksters
Category:AC Comics
Category:Gwandanaland Characters
Category:Femforce Characters
Strongman #1 (March-April 1955)
After a young acrobat loses his parents to a broken trapeze, the boy is raised by circus strongman Hercules and dwarf the General. They helped him recover from his injuries and become physically fit. Years later, he took on the title of Strongman and used his strength and skills to be a crime fighter who wore a standard circus strongman costume. He was said to be the strongest man alive and also was taught judo, stage magic, lariat-throwing, and possessed an encyclopedic memory.
Unknown
Magazine Enterprises
Bob Powell & Jerry Siegel