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My point is not that Timely was as big and prosperous as DC or All-American, but that the runs of its backup heroes werent as miniscule as it might seem. The status of many of DC/AAs heroes has been inflated over the years by the JSA, and better revivals. In fact, many that seem minor, like Air Wave, have more stories than ones that are considered major like Sandman or Spectre. Meanwhile, Timelys backups, who had comparable numbers of stories, didnt have the same post-Golden Age advantages, and thus seem more like footnotes.


I think your comparison relies on a very flawed methodology. How many cover appearances did the Angel have? Not many.

Sandman and Spectre, however, were featured characters, not just backups surfing on the popularity of the Big 3.

I think you are mischaracterizing the history.