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Airship Man. The Airship Man was created by C.W. Kahles (Hairbreadth Harry) and appeared in the comic strip “Airship Man” (1902-1903).

The Airship Man is Sandy Highflier, a plucky young English lad who invents an aircraft. Highflier’s airship is essentially a motorboat slung beneath a blimp, similar in design to the aircraft of dime novel boys inventors like Jack Wright. Highflier takes his airship around the world, fighting for white imperialism against evil natives. Highflier’s ship can accelerate quickly and reach high speeds, and Highflier uses it to take on air pirates, transport valuable cargo, including food to starving Boers, and to avoid hungry wolves.

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