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August 24, 2013 4:18 pm Let's give credit where it is due: The origin of the lightning bolt symbol was Douglas Fairbanks' Robin Hood.(1922) As the Earl of Huntingdon in the film's opening, Fairbanks wore a LIGHTNING BOLT symbol on his chest. (The influence of movies on Golden Age comics is well known.) The popular film has, sadly, deteriorated but you can still make out his lightning bolt symbol. Here's a link to a pic: http://cornucopia.theiapolis.com/goodies/8yv0D/alan-hale-and-douglas-fairbanks-robin-hood-1922.html