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Purple Zombie

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Reimagined Origin

In a small, secluded town, there once lived a Purple Zombie named Zoro. He was no ordinary zombie; Zoro was fascinated by the swashbuckling hero Zorro who he thought shared his name and aspired to become an exceptional swordsman. Unfortunately, despite his best efforts, Zoro’s swordsmanship was comically disastrous, often resulting in unintended chaos.

Zoro’s existence could be traced back to two eccentric scientists, Dr. Malinsky and Dr. Hale. Dr. Malinsky harbored dreams of ruling over both the living and the dead with an army of undead soldiers, while Dr. Hale simply wished to create a zombie that could serve him breakfast in bed.

One fateful day, a gang of bandits began terrorizing the town. They mercilessly stole from the impoverished townspeople and left destruction in their wake. The desperate citizens were at a loss, unsure of how to confront these merciless thieves.

Seeing the town’s plight, Zoro hatched a plan. He persuaded Dr. Hale to allow him to battle the bandits using his sword skills. Although hesitant at first, Dr. Hale eventually conceded, well aware of Zoro’s clumsy sword handling.

Dr. Malinsky, closely monitoring Zoro’s progress, saw an opportunity to manipulate the Purple Zombie for his own nefarious purposes. He offered to help Zoro hone his sword fighting skills, intending to mold him into the ultimate undead warrior.

Zoro eagerly accepted Dr. Malinsky’s offer, and they began their training together. Despite their best efforts, Zoro’s swordsmanship remained hopelessly inept, much to Dr. Malinsky’s dismay.

When the time came to confront the bandits, Zoro was determined to prove his worth. He charged at the bandits, brandishing his sword wildly, seemingly destined for failure. Yet, in a surprising twist, Zoro’s pitiful sword fighting became his greatest asset. His clumsy movements and unpredictable actions disoriented the bandits, rendering them helpless against his unorthodox attacks.

Infuriated by Zoro’s defiance, Dr. Malinsky attempted to destroy the Purple Zombie, whom he had intended to use for his own evil plans. However, Zoro fought back, resolute in his commitment to protect the innocent and uphold his morals.

As their battle raged on, Dr. Malinsky’s anger and desperation grew, and he targeted Dr. Hale, Zoro’s creator and guardian. He blamed Dr. Hale for imbuing the Purple Zombie with a conscience and a sense of right and wrong, and he tried to eliminate him.

Driven by his love for Dr. Hale and his determination to do good, Zoro intervened and saved his creator. With the Purple Zombie’s help, Dr. Hale thwarted Dr. Malinsky’s evil intentions and brought him to justice. Together, they continued their lives, with Zoro using his peculiar skills to protect the town from any future threats.

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Publication History

Purple Zombie is a character from the Golden Age of comic books, making its debut in Reg’lar Fellers Heroic Comics #1, published in August 1940 by Eastern Color Printing. The creator of Purple Zombie is Tarpe Mills, who is also known for creating Miss Fury.

Reg’lar Fellers Heroic Comics was an anthology series featuring various characters and storylines, with Purple Zombie being one of the many unique characters showcased within its pages. The series spanned several issues during the 1940s, and Purple Zombie’s adventures were a part of this diverse collection of tales.

In a small, secluded town, there once lived a Purple Zombie named Zoro. He was no ordinary zombie; Zoro was fascinated by the swashbuckling hero Zorro who he thought shared his name and aspired to become an exceptional swordsman. Unfortunately, despite his best efforts, Zoro’s swordsmanship was comically disastrous, often resulting in unintended chaos.

Zoro’s existence could be traced back to two eccentric scientists, Dr. Malinsky and Dr. Hale. Dr. Malinsky harbored dreams of ruling over both the living and the dead with an army of undead soldiers, while Dr. Hale simply wished to create a zombie that could serve him breakfast in bed.

One fateful day, a gang of bandits began terrorizing the town. They mercilessly stole from the impoverished townspeople and left destruction in their wake. The desperate citizens were at a loss, unsure of how to confront these merciless thieves.

Seeing the town’s plight, Zoro hatched a plan. He persuaded Dr. Hale to allow him to battle the bandits using his sword skills. Although hesitant at first, Dr. Hale eventually conceded, well aware of Zoro’s clumsy sword handling.

Dr. Malinsky, closely monitoring Zoro’s progress, saw an opportunity to manipulate the Purple Zombie for his own nefarious purposes. He offered to help Zoro hone his sword fighting skills, intending to mold him into the ultimate undead warrior.

Zoro eagerly accepted Dr. Malinsky’s offer, and they began their training together. Despite their best efforts, Zoro’s swordsmanship remained hopelessly inept, much to Dr. Malinsky’s dismay.

When the time came to confront the bandits, Zoro was determined to prove his worth. He charged at the bandits, brandishing his sword wildly, seemingly destined for failure. Yet, in a surprising twist, Zoro’s pitiful sword fighting became his greatest asset. His clumsy movements and unpredictable actions disoriented the bandits, rendering them helpless against his unorthodox attacks.

Infuriated by Zoro’s defiance, Dr. Malinsky attempted to destroy the Purple Zombie, whom he had intended to use for his own evil plans. However, Zoro fought back, resolute in his commitment to protect the innocent and uphold his morals.

As their battle raged on, Dr. Malinsky’s anger and desperation grew, and he targeted Dr. Hale, Zoro’s creator and guardian. He blamed Dr. Hale for imbuing the Purple Zombie with a conscience and a sense of right and wrong, and he tried to eliminate him.

Driven by his love for Dr. Hale and his determination to do good, Zoro intervened and saved his creator. With the Purple Zombie’s help, Dr. Hale thwarted Dr. Malinsky’s evil intentions and brought him to justice. Together, they continued their lives, with Zoro using his peculiar skills to protect the town from any future threats.

costume

modern, pants, zoro

head

original, mask, zoro

body

combined, sabre, sword

Power Classification

Swordsmanship, Undead Resilience – Unpredictable sword fighting, immunity to most attacks due to zombie physiology.

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