Cave Carson
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| character_name | Cave Carson |
| image | Cavecarsondcu0.jpg |
| caption | Cover to Showcase #48, art by Lee Elias. |
| publisher | DC Comics |
| debut | Brave and the Bold #31 (August 1960) |
| creators | France Herron (writer) |
| Bruno Premiani (artist) | |
| real_name | Calvin Carson |
| species | |
| homeworld | |
| alliances | Shadow Fighters |
| Forgotten Heroes | |
| aliases | |
| supports | |
| powers | Highly intelligent; |
| Cybernetic eye | |
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| character_name = Cave Carson | image = Cavecarsondcu0.jpg | caption = Cover to Showcase #48, art by Lee Elias. | publisher = DC Comics | debut = Brave and the Bold #31 (August 1960) | creators = France Herron (writer) Bruno Premiani (artist) | real_name = Calvin Carson | species = | homeworld = | alliances = Shadow Fighters Forgotten Heroes | aliases = | supports = | powers = Highly intelligent; Cybernetic eye
Calvin "Cave" Carson is a fictional character who appeared in stories published by DC Comics. Carson, a spelunker, first appeared in Brave and the Bold #31 (September 1960); he was created by France Herron and Bruno Premiani.
Publication history
Cave Carson and Rip Hunter were science fiction characters inspired by the success of the Challengers of the Unknown. Unlike similar groups, such as Hunter's Time Masters and the Sea Devils, Carson and his team never received a solo title.
The group appeared in The Brave and the Bold #31–33, 40, and 41. Next, they appeared in Showcase #48, 49, and 52. Carson's stories featured Carson and a team of fellow adventurers engaging in various adventures beneath the Earth's surface. He was joined by Bulldozer Smith, Johnny Blake, and Christie Madison.
In 2016, Cave Carson received a solo series, Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye, as part of DC's Young Animal publishing line. It is written by Gerard Way and Jon Rivera, with art by Michael Avon Oeming. In March 2018, the series was relaunched as Cave Carson Has An Interstellar Eye.
Fictional character biography
Cave Carson is an expert geologist and skilled cave diver and spelunker. He worked with his friends Bulldozer Smith, Johnny Blake, and Christie Madison. Carson and a team of fellow adventurers engage in various adventures beneath the Earth's surface. Carson had a lifelong fascination with tunnels and caves, but maybe not always of high moral values, as when he was young, he started his career as a lab tech for the company E. Borsten & Sons.
There, Carson started the Mighty Mole Project, which was working on developing a remarkable digging machine to help in mining-access. However, the government's priority was on space shuttle and satellite projects, so the funding of the Mighty Mole Project was cut.
Carson would later join the Forgotten Heroes, who helped stop the Appellaxian invasion. They help Aquaman and the Sea Devils find an underwater grotto, during which they battle water-polluting aliens. Carson later works with the Time Masters on one of their adventures in time.
Carson later battles Eclipso when working with government liaison Amanda Waller. He leads Mona Bennet and Bruce Gordon in retaking the country Parador from Eclipso, who breaks his legs.
Carson and his team help the Justice Society of America retrieve Sand from the Earth's crust. In Final Crisis, Carson discovers ancient cave drawings under Manhattan.
In Challengers of the Unknown (2025), Carson is revealed to have been killed by a living asteroid.
In other media
- Cave Carson appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
- Cave Carson appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
References
References
- Greenberger, Robert. (2008). "The DC Comics Encyclopedia". [[Dorling Kindersley]].
- Jacobs, Will. (1985). "The Comic Book Heroes: From the Silver Age to the Present". [[Crown Publishing Group]].
- (2016). "The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe". DK Publishing.
- Carpenter, Nicole. (April 8, 2016). "My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way Heading DC Comics' New 'Young Animal' Imprint".
- Couto, Anthony. (October 8, 2016). "NYCC: Gerard Way Releasing Song That Ties Into His Cave Carson Comic".
- Brooke, David. (October 19, 2016). "''Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye'' #1 Review".
- Shiach, Kieran. (December 19, 2016). "Jon Rivera On ''Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye'' [Interview]".
- Schedeen, Jesse. (April 26, 2017). "How Superman Came to Young Animal For a Cave Carson Team-up".
- Davison, Joshua. (February 22, 2018). "''Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye/Swamp Thing Special'' #1 Review: Testing the Limits of Self-Reference".
- Graceling-Moore, Rose. (March 20, 2018). "Exclusive Preview for DC's Young Animal: ''Cave Carson Has An Interstellar Eye'' #1".
- "Cave Carson".
- ''JLA Year One'' #12 (December 1998)
- ''Eclipso'' #5 (March 1993)
- ''JSA'' #63–64 (2004)
- ''Final Crisis'' #3 (September 2008)
- ''Challengers of the Unknown'' (vol. 5) #4 (May 2025)
- Eisen, Andrew. (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide".
- ''All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' #11 (November 2011)
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