TERRY KANE | Canadian Animation, Cartooning and Illustration

TERRY KANE

“Terry Kane –The Man Of A Thousand Adventures” with his secretary/companion Tina Drake was a globe-trotting adventurer searching for artifacts for his collection. He was involved in the occasional wartime story but the emphasis was the search for the mysterious in exotic locations. This character’s adventures show that Anglo-American was preparing for the post war market.

Jack Calder thought of “Terry Kane” spinning him off from another Anglo-American character. Ed Furness could not remember which one, but it was most likely “Martin Blake The Animal King”. “Martin Blake” as well emphasized the mysterious in exotic locations and downplayed wartime stories. Ed also mentioned that the “Terry Kane” character was modelled on the actor Stewart Granger.

Priscilla Hutchings and June Banfield illustrated this character.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Cover Front:

Grand Slam/Three Aces, IV-48, November 1945: Illus., unidentified.

Three Aces, V-51, February 1946: Illus., unidentified.

Content:

Three Aces, …: “Terry Kane…” Contributors unidentified . Bell Features. Black & white

3-11, Dec. 1944: “… and the Pirates of Peril.” 33-46. First appearance

4-1, Feb. 1945: “… Battles The Pacific Peril”: 33-47.

4 -2, March 1945: “… and the Thunder God”: 20-28.

4-2, March 1945: “… Battles The Thief Of Time”: 39-48.

4-5, June 1945: “… and The Crystal Mammoths”: 33-46.

Apparently no issue for July.

Grand Slam/Three Aces,…: “Terry Kane.” Contributors unidentified. Bell Features. Colour.

IV-45, August 1945. No story

IV-46, September 1945:23-32.

IV-48, November 1945: 2-11.

IV-49, December 1945. No story.

V-50, January 1946. No Story.

Three Aces, …: “Terry Kane.” Contributors unidentified. Bell Features. Colour
V-51, February. 1946: 2-11.	V-52, May/June 1946: 33-46.	V-53, July/August 1946:34-46.

MERCHANDISE:

Glo.Crest,

SOURCE:

Interview:

Interview with Ed Furness.

Telephone with Ed Furness, Nov. 27, 1985.

GALLERY:

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TERRY KANE, DayGlo Crest.jpg$ “Terry Kane.” Glo Crest.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TERRY KANE, Three Aces Comics, 3-11, Dec. 1944, 33.jpg$ Three Aces, 3-11, December 1944: 33.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TERRY KANE, Three Aces Comics,4-5, June 1945, 33.jpg$ Three Aces, 4-5, June 1945: 33.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TERRY KANE, 3 Aces, V-51, Feb 1946 fc.jpg$ Three Aces, V-51, February 1946. Front cover.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TERRY KANE, Three Aces Comics,V-52, M-J 1946, 33.jpg$ Three Aces, V-52, May/June 1946: 33.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TERRY KANE, Three Aces Comics, V-53, J-A 1946, 41.jpg$ Three Aces, v-53, July/August 1946: 41.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON T\TERRY KANE, Three Aces Comics,V-53, J-A 1946, 42.jpg$ Three Aces, v-53, July/August 1946: 42.

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