Father Time is a superhero from the Golden Age of Comic Books who appeared in Captain America Comics #6 (September 1941), published by Timely Comics (later Marvel Comics). Larry Scott, alias Father Time, wore a hooded cloak, wielded a scythe, and sought to make time work against criminals, rather than in their favor. He became Father Time to save his wrongfully accused father from the electric chair, but was only seconds too late to prevent his father's death. Father Time had several more adventures in subsequent issues of Captain America Comics and in other Timely publications. Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ... Captain America, the alter ego of Steve Rogers (in some accounts Steven Rogers), is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Timely Comics is the 1940s comic book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ...

In the 50th anniversary issue of Captain America (issue #383), a much older Father Time reappeared as a time-manipulating Elder of the Universe who unsuccessfully attempted to place Captain America in stasis alongside other iconic figures of American legend and folklore, including Uncle Sam, Johnny Appleseed, and Paul Bunyan. Given the unique nature of the Elders of the Universe, either this Father Time was a different character than Larry Scott, or Larry Scott's origin was heavily retconned by establishing him as an Elder. Left to right, down from the top: The Runner, The Gardener, The Collector, The Champion and The Grandmaster. ... J. M. Flaggs 1917 Uncle Sam, based on the original British Lord Kitchener poster of three years earlier, was used to recruit soldiers for both World War I and World War II. Flagg used a modified version of his own face for Uncle Sam, and veteran Walter Botts provided... Image from Howes Historical Collection Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman (September 26, 1774–March 18, 1845), was an American pioneer nurseryman, and missionary for the Church of the New Jerusalem, founded by Emanuel Swedenborg. ... Paul and Babe in Bemidji, Minnesota Paul Bunyan is a mythical lumberjack in tall tales, whose origin originates either with an American newspaperman or with French Canadians. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...