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Primary DYAN CANNON (not shown) acted in MERLIN AND THE SWORD.

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Primary J.D. CANNON acted in THE HIGHWAYMAN, THE MASTER, and THE WILD WILD WEST.

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Primary KATHERINE CANNON acted in episodes of INCREDIBLE HULK, AIRWOLF, FUTURE COP, SEVEN DAYS, HARD TIME ON PLANET EARTH, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.

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Peripheral JUDY CANOVA acted in SINGIN' IN THE CORN with--

Primary FRANK LACKTEEN from serials like CONGO BILL, PERILS OF NYOKA, and others.

Peripheral DIANA CANOVA (right) acted in an episode of FANTASY ISLAND with--

Primary DAVE MADDEN (not shown) from MORE WILD WILD WEST.

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Primary RAFAEL CAMPOS (not shown) acted in AGENT FOR HARM and THE DOLL SQUAD and in TV-shows like V. THE GIRL FROM UNCLE and AIRWOLF.

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Primary GIANNA MARIA CANALE acted in HERCULES (1959), GOLIATH AND THE VAMPIRES, and COLOSSUS AND THE AMAZON QUEEN.

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Primary JOHN CANDY acted in SPACEBALLS and voiced the character "Den" in HEAVY METAL.

RAR #31: APACHE RED

Apache Red originally appeared as a backup strip in CHEYENNE KID, and when that book died, the character enjoyed a handful of additional episodes in Charlton's BILLY THE KID. Whereas Cheyenne Kid was a child of white parents who was adopted into the red man's lifestyle, Apache Red was the result of a "bride-theft." Red's Irish mother Brigit was abducted after an Indian tribe raided her settlement, but because the Chief treated her with respect and married her properly, she bore him a child. Despite being a fairly rare (for comics) half-breed, Apache Red entirely favors his mother, right down to his signature red hair.

I spot-read assorted adventures and found them pretty dull. The character's most interesting aspect is that his mother didn't get killed to get her out of the way. In the origin-story, in fact, she's the one who teaches him how to use his fists in approved Irish style.

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Peripheral NAOMI CAMPBELL acted in an episode of AMERICAN HORROR STORY with--

Primary ANGELA BASSETT of BLACK PANTHER fame.

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Primary NEVE CAMPBELL acted in THE CRAFT.

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Primary WILLIAM CAMPBELL is best known for his two STAR TREK roles, "The Squire of Gothos" and "Errand of Mercy." as well as episodes of WILD WILD WEST, SHAZAM, and KUNG FU: THE LEGEND CONTINUES, and the TV-movie RETURN OF THE 6 MILLION DOLLAR MAN AND THE BIONIC WOMAN.

RAR #30: THE CHEYENNE KID

Charlton Comics's CHEYENNE KID was another "white-guy-raised-as-an-Indian," but something about him-- possibly his raffish looks, perhaps better-than-average art-- resonated with readers of western comics. Cheyenne started out in the last issue of Charlton's anthology western WILD FRONTIER, in which he dominated most of the issue. WILD FRONTIER then was re-titled CHEYENNE KID, and from issue #8 to #99 (1957-1973) the character sustained an ongoing series. Like most such "men who knows Indians," he alternated between quelling renegade Indians-- usually attempting to broker peace-- and bringing down corrupt Caucasians.

Cheyenne is first seen surviving the massacre of a wagon-train by Indians. Despite the fact that "young Jones" (not given a first name in the story) has seen his father die, he accepts being adopted by the Cheyenne tribe that committed the assault, and even comes to regard his adoptive father Angry Bear as a surrogate parent. But in order to keep him from turning completely, he forms an acrimonious relationship with another young brave, Silent Otter. When the other brave stoops to unfair tactics in attacking another wagon-train, Cheyenne trounces his ally and switches allegiances.

He then attempts to adjust to a white life, but takes issue with a local merchants maltreatment of the Red Man:

Finally, he becomes a scout for the Army, and he essentially remains in that position for the rest of his career. The debut is marked by handsome Giordano-Alascia art, with a possible script by workhorse Joe Gill.

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Primary BRUCE CAMPBELL is best known for "Ash Williams" in EVIL DEAD II and ARMY OF DARKNESS,  and also acted in OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, the first two SPIDER-MAN films, MENNO'S MIND, ASSAULT ON DOME 4, ESCAPE TO L.A., WAXWORK II, THE DEMOLITIONIST, and in episodes of BRISCO COUNTY, HERCULES, XENA, CHARMED, THE LIBRARIANS, MEGAS XLR, TIMECOP, and LOIS AND CLARK.

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Primary ELIZABETH CAMPBELL (left) played a superhero wrestler in DOCTOR OF DOOM and its sequel WRESTLING WOMEN VS. THE AZTEC MUMMY.

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Primary GLEN CAMPBELL has one relevant credit, ROCK-A-DOODLE.

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Primary COLLEEN CAMP acted in THE LAST ACTION HERO and episodes of ISIS and THE MAN FROM ATLANTIS.

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Primary HAMILTON CAMP acted in episodes of LOIS AND CLARK, STAR TREK VOYAGER and DEEP SPACE NINE and voiced characters in the 1997 ZORRO, THE TICK, EXTREME GHOSTBUSTERS and THE FANTASTIC VOYAGES OF SINBAD.

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Primary BILLY CAMPBELL acted in THE ROCKETEER, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, MENNO'S MIND, and an episode of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.

THE SPECTACLES (1844)

"The Spectacles" is a moderately successful comedic romp, for all that it telegraphs its payoff. The protagonist is a young man named Simpson, who used to have a French name that somehow metamiorphosed over the years from Froissard to Voissard and so on. Simpson, extremely nearsighted but believing himself very handsome, will not wear eyeglasses that spoil his looks. Therefore, when he falls for what he believes to be a moderately aged woman, one can practically guess that she's going to be more than a little older than him. In fact, just to take the Oedipal elements to an absurd extreme, his would-be lover proves to be his own great-great-grandmother. Simple Simpson is also victimized by a prank into believing he's married the 82-year-old woman, but he gets the consolation of marrying a much younger woman for real-- apparently a cousin, to whom the grand-dame introduces him-- while vowing thereafter never to take off his new spectacles.

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Peripheral PHYLLIS CALVERT acted in TWISTED NERVE with--

Primary BILLIE WHITELAW for FREDDY AS FRO. 7.

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Primary CORRINE CALVET acted in THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER and an episode of BATMAN.

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:Primary HENRY CALVIN became best-known as "Sergeant Garcia" in the 1959 ZORRO series, and also acted in episodes of MAN FROM UNCLE and GIRL FROM UNCLE.

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Peripheral CANDACE CAMERON acted in FRANKENSTEIN SINGS with--

Primary SARAH DOUGLAS from SUPERMAN II.

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Peripheral DEAN CAMERON acted in ROCKULA with--

Primary SUSAN TYRRELL from DIGITAL MAN.

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Peripheral KIRK CAMERON acted in LIKE FATHER LIKE SON with--

Primary MARGARET COLIN  of INDEPENDENCE DAY.

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Primary ROD CAMERON acted in G-MEN VS. THE BLACK DRAGON and its sequel SECRET SERVICE IN DARKEST AFRICA.

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Primary RORY CALHOUN acted in HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN and ROLLER BLADE WARRIORS.

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Primary BRANDON CALL acted in BLIND FURY  and THE BLACK CAULDRON.

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Primary K CALLAN played "Superman's mom" on LOIS AND CLARK as well as acting on an episode of STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE.

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Primary MICHAEL CALLAN enjoyed a recurring role as "Metallo" on the SUPERBOY series, as well as acting in episodes of BIONIC WOMAN, KNIGHT RIDER, VIPER, AUTOMAN and SWAMP THING.

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Primary CHARLIE CALLAS played "Sinestro" in the TV special LEGENDS OF THE SUPER HEROES.

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Peripheral CAB CALLOWAY acted in THE LITTLEST ANGEL with--

Primary E.G. MARSHALL for SUPERMAN II.

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Primary MICHAEL CAINE is now best known as "Alfred" in the Chris Nolan Bat-series beginning with BATMAN BEGINS, and also acted in KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE.

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Primary DON CALFA acted in CHOPPER CHICKS IN ZOMBIETOWN and an episode of THE BIONIC WOMAN.

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Peripheral LOUIS CALHERN acted in FOREVER DARLING with--

Primary JOHN HOYT of FLESH GORDON fame.