Ed Furness was the creator of the Canadian superhero 'Freelance', which premiered in Freelance Comics #1 of July 1941. 'Freelance' was the second Canadian superhero, 'Iron Man' by Vernon Miller was the first. Furness also drew 'Commander Steele' in Grand Slam Comics from 1941. 'Commander Steele' derived his abilities from the Elixer of Power that flowed in his veins. During the war he fought against Nazi's, and in the postwar period he roamed the world as an agent of Internation Police Service.