Editors note: I’d be rich if I had a nickel for every time someone said “you want info on Kabanas, you
have to ask MORIBUS”! After a short time, the Greek comic fan forum members directed me to Vasilis, AKA MORIBUS. Through researching the Kabanas Hellas Greek books and getting to know Vasilis
through PM’s I realized real quick that his story was pretty amazing. It had to be told, so I set up a
Q & A interview by email with him. Pretty quickly we were talking about comics and philosophy and
its connection with Nazi fascism! Who knew the Greek experience with American superheroes could
have such complexity? Who knew one of the coolest stories of Bronze age fandom was just waiting
for the right circumstance and make its way to America? Define999
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the characteristics that define the genre. And he
precedes Superman. Didn’t like much that story,
but when I read the next one, with Wilson Mcoy in
the art department, I went crazy for the character! I searched like a maniac for every single issue
of the Phantom series that was published before
and after that one!
D999. Hey, I have nothing but respect for cold glasses of water and their ability to rejuvenate the spirit!
The Phantom is a very respectable introduction. As
I’ve aged and learned a little more about his history I
have much more respect for Lee Falk’s creation. So
Kabanas was your window into the American superhero genera. Makes sense the Kabanas books have
such a place in your heart. So, with the Phantom you
got your first taste. Did you continue feeding when
the “Rough Generation” came out? What was your
In the other photo you can see me in my library, eight years ago I think,
showing with pride the original Red Sonja book that I had read in this
very first Χάουαρντ Ντακ issue, 37 years back!!-Vasilis
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first Marvel “Rough Generation” book? Also, if you
may be so kind in letting
me hit you with dual questions! Thinking a bit about
your future concerning your
translating gig for a moment,
at what age did you start
learning English?
VC. Well Matt, my first
taste of the “Rough Generation” books was two years
Χάουαρντ Ντακ #3 later with a “Χάουαρντ
Ντακ” book that contained a Howard the Duck
(Steve Gerber/John Buscema), a Red Sonja (Frank
Thorne) and a Two-Gun-Kid story. Let me first
tell you, that I already was an avid fan of comics.
I collected almost everything that was published
in those days that was of Italian or French origin
the most but my favorite remained, of course, the
Phantom. I loved greatly the Popeye strip by Bud
Saggendorf from Dragounis Publishing as well.
So, I’ll say this: After I finished the Χάουαρντ
book, I couldn’t even to Ս