Daring Mystery Comics and Fortunate Son (The Sopranos)

Daring Mystery Comics #8 (Jan. 1942) features the first appearance of the Golden Age superhero Citizen V, who decades later appears in flashback in the Marvel series Thunderbolts, where his family and the Citizen V identity play a major part. A small handful of other Daring Mystery superheroes have been revived or have made guest appearances in modern-day titles, such as the World War II-set flashback series The Invaders and the feature "Liberty Legion" in Marvel Premiere.

Contents 1 Publication history 2 Characters 3 Collected Editions 4 In other media 5 References 6 External links 7 Further reading

Publication history

Daring Mystery Comics came from publisher Martin Goodman's Timely Comics, which by the early 1960s would evolve into Marvel Comics. The first five issues were nominally edited by Goodman, but were in fact mixtures of material bought from Funnies, Inc. or the Harry "A" Chesler studio, both prominent comic-book "packagers" who produced stories or even complete, outsourced comics on demand for publishers entering the fledgling medium. Timely's first in-house editor, Joe Simon, relaunched the series with issue #6 as his second project for Goodman and remained for the last few issues.

Following Daring Mystery Comics #1-8 (Jan. 1940 - Jan. 1942) and a publishing hiatus, the series' numbering continued under different titles. In a quirk of publishing involving U.S. Postal Service regulations and mailing costs, and a World War II, paper-supply-related moratorium on launching new series, publisher Goodman somehow continued the series numbering as both Daring Comics for four issues from 1944 to 1945, and as Comedy Comics for 26 issues from 1942-1946, both of which launched with an issue #9. Characters Daring Mystery Comics #6 (Sept. 1940), debut of the first 1940s Marvel Boy. Cover art by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon

An anthology with no regular star, the series included a number of obscure, mostly single-appearance features. Due to Golden Age comics work often going unsigned, comprehensive credits are difficult if not impossible to ascertain, and in many early cases, a feature's artist is also the uncredited writer.

The best known superheroes to debut in its pages were the Blue Diamond, by artist co-creator Ben Thompson; writer-artist Bill Everett's the Fin; and the Thunderer, created by writer John H. Compton and notable for artist co-creator Carl Burgos. All three heroes were introduced in issue #7 (April 1941). In the 1970s, the Blue Diamond resurfaced in period stories in Marvel Premiere, as a member of the homefront World War II team the Liberty Legion. He also appeared in writer Paul Jenkins' 2011 miniseries All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes (2011). Two characters introduced here, writer-artist Joe Simon's Fiery Mask, and writer Will Harr and artist Maurice Gutwirth's Laughing Mask, who became the Purple Mask, appeared in present-day stories after awakening from suspended animation alongside 10 other Timely heroes in Marvel Comics' 2007-2008 and 2012 miniseries The Twelve.

Other heroes included the Challenger, drawn by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski under the pseudonym Nick Karlton; Dynaman, by artist and possibly writer Steve Dahlman; and the superheroine the Silver Scorpion, created or co-created by artist and sometime-writer Harry Sahle using the pen name Jewell, which comics historian Michael J. Vassallo believes marked a collaboration with another, unknown artist.

The final three issues contained work by the commercially popular team of writer-inker Joe Simon and penciler and sometimes co-scripter Jack Kirby. They collaborated on the covers of #6 (July 1940) and #8 (Jan. 1942), the former of which also featured a 10-page Simon & Kirby story introducing the single-appearance superhero Marvel Boy (the first of several Marvel Universe characters to take that name), and 10-page story starring the previously introduced Fiery Mask. Issue #7 (April 1941) contained an eight-page Simon & Kirby story introducing the obscure Captain Daring (taken over for the next and last issue by artist Frank Borth, and continuing as Captain Dash in Comedy Comics #9). One of the first superhero parodies — Stuporman, by Harry Douglas who signed his name "Harry / Douglas" leading to much confusion and many theories over the possibility of two creators — debuted in issue #6 (Sept. 1940).

Non-superhero features included "G-Man, Don Gorman", a single-issue cover character by unknown creators, though inked by future notable Dick Briefer; "Soldier of Fortune, John Steele" and "Monako the Master Magician" a.k.a. "Monako, Prince of Magic", both by artist co-creator Larry Antonette (under the pseudonym Dean Carr for "John Steele"); "K-4 and the Sky Devils", by uncertain creators; "Whirlwind Carter of the Interplanetary Secret Service", by writer-artist Fletcher Hanks; the jungle-lord adventure "Trojak the Tiger Man", by artist co-creator Joe Simon using the byline Gregory Sykes; artist co-creator Ben Thompson's single-appearance Western "Robin Hood of the Range", featuring the first of two Marvel characters called the Texas Kid; and the college football-set Flash Foster at Midwestern, by writer and artist Bob Wood.

The comic's first five covers were by artist Alex Schomburg. Collected Editions Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery Vol. 1 (collects Daring Mystery Comics #1-4) Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery Vol. 2 (collects Daring Mystery Comics #5-8) In other media

The Thunderer appeared in the "Seven Forgotten Warriors" episode of one of the Spider-Man animated television series.

Fortunate Son (The Sopranos) and Daring Mystery Comics

Contents 1 Starring 1.1 Guest starring 2 Episode recap 3 First appearances 4 Title reference 5 References to other media 6 Music 7 References 8 External links

Starring James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo and Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto Guest starring Joseph Siravo as Johnny Boy Soprano Rocco Sisto as Young Junior Soprano Andrew Davoli as Dino Zerilli Tom Aldredge as Hugh DeAngelis Suzanne Shepherd as Mary DeAngelis Alla Kliouka as Svetlana Kirilenko Vincent Curatola as Johnny Sack John Fiore as Gigi Cestone Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi George Loros as Raymond Curto Max Casella as Benny Fazio Jason Cerbone as Jackie Aprile, Jr. Tony Lip as Carmine Lupertazzi Richard Maldone as Albert Barese Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile Oksana Babiy as Irina Peltsin Laila Robins as Young Livia Soprano Patrick Tully as Noah Tannenbaum Peter Byrne as Security Guard Megan Curry as Punked-Out Coed Steve Grillo as Pizza Customer Kevin Janicelli as Roy DelGuercio Mario Lavandeira as Male Student Steve Mellor as Bill Owens David Mogentale as Coach Goodwin Peter Napoliello as Football Dad Sal Petraccione as George Piocosta Frank Savino as Operator #1 Paul Reggio as Operator #2 Jessica Ripton as Pizza Customer #2 Johnny Spanish as Junkie Brian Anthony Wilson as Warren Dupree Lou Bonacki as Francis Satriale Mark Damiano II as Young Tony Soprano Juliet Fox as Young Janice Soprano Elxis McLaren as Young Barbara Soprano Episode recap

Christopher Moltisanti receives a call on his cell phone from Paulie Walnuts who tells him to meet at a shopping center parking lot in half an hour and to "look sharp" and "shine his shoes". Christopher begins to get excited along with Adriana, since this may be his making ceremony. Christopher then shaves and dresses and drives to Modell's. Silvio Dante and Paulie pull up, and they all drive together to a basement of a made man where Tony congratulates Christopher and Eugene Pontecorvo (who is also being made) on their accomplishment. They then gather at a table where Tony makes a speech and that if they have any doubts to speak up now since "once enter this family, there's no getting out". Tony continues that the mob life comes before anything else, even blood family, and if a soldier cannot earn due to health problems they will assist him. Tony asks for their hands and draws blood by pricking them with a needle. He gives them both a picture of St. Peter which they light on fire in their hands. Tony then asks them to repeat the phrase "May I burn in Hell if I betray my friends". This is the traditional Cosa Nostra ceremony of omertà. Christopher nervously eyes a raven which has landed on the open window, fearing it to be a bad omen.

After the ceremony, Tony throws a big party for Christopher at Nuovo Vesuvio with food and girl-on-girl pole dancers from the Bada Bing. Paulie congratulates Christopher on being made and tells him of his responsibilities. Since Christopher is now officially in the family, Paulie's sportsbook is now Chris', but Chris will have to give kick up 10% of his take or $6,000, whichever is more, to Paulie every week, or he will begin getting points added on. Christopher tells Paulie that he loves him and looks forward to working with him.

However, Christopher finds out that the sportsbook is not bringing in as much money as anticipated, and he is inexperienced in bookmaking and stubborn in taking advice from the more experienced sportsbook employees. He reluctantly gives his entire profits, $4,000, to Paulie, who is far from satisfied. Paulie warns Christopher to give him the remaining money owed by the end of the week and charges him another $2,000 for the delay.

Meanwhile, Jackie Aprile, Jr. rudely skips out on dinner at the Soprano house, and Carmela arranges a sit-down for him with Tony. Jackie shows up late to meet Tony, and shows general disrespect for him. Tony recognizes Jackie's belief that he had his uncle Richie Aprile killed, but denies it, and claims Richie was a rat, and is now in the witness protection program. Tony discourages Jackie from entering a life of crime, saying his father didn't want that for Jackie, and that Tony himself doesn't want it for his own son either. Separately, Tony tells Christopher not to involve Jackie in any criminal activities.

Both Christopher and Jackie ignore Tony's advice. Needing money to pay Paulie, Christopher goes to Jackie, who had earlier mentioned plans to rob a benefit concert given by Jewel at Rutgers University. Christopher puts Jackie behind the wheel as their driver and robs the ticket booth at gunpoint. Christopher then gives Paulie the remainder of the money he owed him. Paulie, who sees that Christopher is worn out, more supportively tells Christopher to take it easy. Paulie gives the money to Tony, mentioning Jackie Jr.'s involvement. This angers Tony, since it's exactly what he had earlier discouraged both of them from doing. While Tony waits for Christopher to pick up the phone, Christopher instead ignores the call and rolls over in his bed. Christopher's making ceremony.

Tony asks Dr. Melfi where the therapy is going since he is still regularly passing out. Dr. Melfi suggests that he start seeing a behavioral therapist but Tony is uncomfortable with seeing anyone other than Melfi. Melfi becomes upset when Tony answers his cellphone during therapy. He claims that it is "his busy season" and has to take it. After learning that Janice stole Svetlana Kirilenko's artificial leg as a form of blackmail (still hoping to get her mother's record collection from Svetlana), Tony eats capicola and flashes back to his first panic attack. At the age of 11, Tony witnesses his father cut off the pinky finger of Mr. Satriale, the owner of the pork store that bears his name. At dinner that evening, Johnny Boy tells Tony that Mr. Satriale is a "degenerate gambler" who owed money, and that was his punishment. The elder Soprano then warns his son to never gamble. Tony then feels better but when he witnesses his mother and father become passionate as Livia cuts the roast, Tony passes out. Melfi thinks that this is a breakthrough since several of his panic attacks have to do with the presence of meat. Tony claims it is merely a coincidence but that he does find it strange that Livia got "turned on by free meat".

A.J. becomes involved with the school football team, which makes Tony very proud, since he did the same in his youth. When A.J. recovers a fumble at a game, Tony becomes elated and would like his son to become more devoted to the sport and suggests training regimens and ways to reward himself by buying large hot dogs. A.J. shakes it off, seeing as he would rather relax by playing his Nintendo, but ultimately he accepts. Meadow continues not to talk to Tony while Carmela tries to get Meadow to forgive him. Carmela attempts to convince Meadow that she does not know anything about Tony and Noah's quarrel, but Meadow laughs it off, saying that everyone knows and the situation would never have happened if Noah was white.

While touring the Columbia University campus, A.J. becomes dizzy and nervous, facing qualms about college. Later at football practice, after being elevated to defensive captain, A.J. passes out on the field. This is the first instance of what turns out to be a condition of having anxiety attacks that has run in Tony's family for many generations. First appearances Carmine Lupertazzi: Boss of the Lupertazzi Crime family, one of five New York mob organizations. Benny Fazio: Associate of Christopher and member of the Soprano crew. Dino Zerilli: Friend of Jackie Aprile Jr. and partner in crime. Title reference The title refers to the song "Fortunate Son", by Creedence Clearwater Revival, about spoiled and privileged American youth. Several of the young men in the episode are "fortunate sons": the newly "made" Christopher (who has difficulty handling his new Mafia pressures), rebellious Jackie Jr. (who resents losing, what he misperceives to have been, heir apparent status after the death of his father), and A.J., who suffers from the same panic attacks as his father.
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