Kelly's Eye (Tim Kelly)
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Real Name: Tim Kelly
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Identity/Class: Human, transformed by magic
Occupation: Explorer
Affiliations: Professor Diamond
Enemies: Diablo, Count Lucia Varga
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Active worldwide
First Appearance: Knockout(I.P.C., 21 July 1962-63);Valiant (1963-71); Vulcan (1975-76);Kobra (Germany); 2000 A.D.
Powers/Abilities: The Eye makes Tim totally invulnerable. Howeverit didn't seem to protect his clothes quite so well, and he had to be carefulit didn't come loose from the chain that held it round his neck, or he wouldbecome mortal again. If Tim touched someone they too would be covered bythe eye's mystic power (he once grabbed Doctor Diamond's hand to grant himtemporary invulnerability to arrows fired at him.) Kelly's invulnerabilityis quite astounding, to the point where he can actually survives a nuclearblast at ground zero with no harmful side effects in one story (how the chainthat holds the stone on him also survives is another matter). Four othermen also touching the eye when the bomb goes off are likewise protected.
It appearslikely that the eye would also protect Tim from gas, as he is seen to breatheunderwater, as well as survive in space after his suit is burned off by anorbital laser defence weapon; in fact, he then goes on to survive re-entry- emerging from the sea, typically, with only enough of his trousers leftto preserve decency! It's unclear if other non-impact related weapons couldbypass the eye, but it doesn't just prevent impacts from injuring him - heis also as immovable as a brick wall when he wants. Indeed, in the aforementionednuclear incident, he is not just uninjured, he is totally unaffected by theblast wave, the heat wave, or (apparently) the radiation, though most ofhis clothes are incinerated. Likewise immersion in lava can destroy his clothes,but doesn't harm Kelly.
Another power the Eye seemed to have was to grant the wearer visions of whatthe holder of the left Eye (see below) was doing. Whether or not the wielderof the left Eye could do the same is unknown. While in possession of theeye of Zoltec, Kelly also had a perfect shooting ability with any weapon,explicitly stating this in one story while using a bow and arrow.
According to Kelly the eye had also given him 'amazing mental powers',specifically a photographic memory.
History: Having come to South America to claim a fortune left to himby his uncle, Tim Kelly is taken captive by corrupt police chief Pedro Garcia,who plans to sell him into slavery. When he saves an old native man frompiranhas (I'm unclear as to this is after he escapes from Pedro or not),the Incan shows his gratitude by taking him to the Temple of Zoltec, wherehe finds the Eye of Everlasting Life, a mystical gem which protects its wearerfrom death in any shape or form. He then uses this to fight injustice aroundthe world (and later throughout time).
(Untitled, Valiant Annual 1966.) Tim is asked by a Latin American presidentto be present at ground zero for a nuclear bomb test. However the presenceof American bank robbers and the hidden villainous intentions of the presidentadd complications. In the end Tim captures the robbers and overthrows thecorrupt regime running the country.
Comments: Kelly's Eye was drawn by Argentinean artist Solano Lopez.
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I wondered for a while if the Eye protected Kelly from things like gas ordrowning. Could these things cause him harm while wearing the Eye? GerardCoyle kindly answered this for me: 'Judging by the story in an annual I had(probably Valiant 1972 or 1973), the answer is no. Kelly is back in SouthAmerica investigating a lake monster. As part of this, he spends some timeunderwater, which doesn't cause him any problems until the Eye slips offhis neck. So the Eye does give protection against drowning and probably againstgas as well.' Dave Morris later added 'In the Valiant Space Special 1967Tim Kelly is in space and gets his suit burned off by an orbital laser defenceweapon, and he is not only able to breathe but then goes on to survive re-entry- emerging from the sea, typically, with only enough of his trousers leftto preserve decency!' (said info is now incorporated into the powers above,and, thanks to Dave's generosity, can beseen here).Tim eventually met the eccentric inventor Doctor Diamond, who had created a time machine, the 'Time Clock', in which the two proceeded to adventure throughout history. David Hay adds 'I recall in one story in the Valiant Tim and Dr Diamond slipped into an alternative universe in their time machine where everything in this world is reversed. In the alternative universe they come across an alternative Tim Kelly and Dr Diamond who are villains, that Kelly having a crystal that is black that bestows similar powers. Inevitably, the two pairs of characters do battle and of course the 'good' Tim Kelly wins, but I can't recall how.' |
Tim Kelly was briefly resurrected in an updated form in 2000 A.D. in the Universal Soldier strip. By this time, far in the future, the Eye had extended roots into him and grown into his chest. There were hints made that the Eye was of alien origin. Since Universal Soldier was hundreds of years from now, its fair to say that the Eye must also grant longevity. |
In Germany in the seventies the magazine Vulcan was published underthe title 'Kobra' showcasing Mytek TheMighty, Tim Kelly, Steel Claw,The Spider and RobotArchie. Unfortunately, the stories which were published in Kobra werepartially incomplete, apparently switching stories unpredictably. Finally,the magazine was discontinued, leaving German fans hanging as to the fateof their favourite characters.
Thanks to Sven Feyerabend for this information.
A versionof Tim Kelly, Tom Rosetta, turned up as a victim of theFury's superhero purge in theCaptain Britain strip.
Similarly, in the Jack Staff comic,two of the characters discuss an adventurer who wore the'Valiant Stone', which made the wearer indestructible. Csgobetting sites.
Many thanks to Chris 'Doc TOC' Halliday for additional information on thischaracter.
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