Anyone who grew up in the 70's or 80's in Canada probably remembers Captain Canuck. Tom Evans AKA Captain Canuck, a former Mountie, was a costumed superhero who worked as a super agent for the Canadian International Security Organization (CISO), and battled enemies of Canada with his sidekicks Redcoat and Kebec. His adventures took him through the cities and provinces of Canada wearing his trademark Canadian flag costume. Captain Canuck's modest super powers were created when aliens infused him with Z-rays that made him super strong and super fast.

Captain Canuck first emerged in July, 1975. The comic book featured realistic situations, had a complex plot, and all-Canadian content. The Captain's first run lasted five years, 1975-1980, but he was resurrected in 1993 by original creator Richard Comely. Where the first series saw Captain Canuck fighting would-be world dictators, communists, aliens, mad scientists and monsters, the second run dealt more with conspiracy from within. One of the storylines even involved Premier Mike Harris being protected by the Captain.

Captain Canuck is still a Canadian icon along the same lines as Uncle Sam in the States or John Bull in Britain. Including the original comic books, Captain Canuck has also been featured on the usual assortment of t-shirts, lunch boxes and even on a stamp issued by Canada Post.