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America's 1st Patriotic Comic Book Hero, The Shield #1

Jan 2002 · Archie · 12.95 USD
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This collection from Archie's Red Circle series reprints classic adventures of The Shield, the patriotic hero who debuted in 1940 as one of the first costumed crimefighters in comics. It follows Joe Higgins, the original Shield, as he battles threats to American ideals with his star-spangled costume and shield-based weaponry. The volume gathers key stories from the character's Golden Age and later appearances, showcasing his role as a pioneering patriotic icon in the medium.

Contains 8 stories
G-Man Extraordinary
10 pp · Superhero
The Shield [Joe Higgins] (some origin details revealed)J. Edgar HooverKlotz (villainintroduction)
Peril in Porto Rico
10 pp · Superhero
Shield [Joe Higgins]J. Edgar HooverThe Nordics (villain)
The Mines of Count Zongarr
11 pp · Superhero
Shield [Joe Higgins]Count Zongarr (villain, introduction, death)J. Edgar Hoover
The Mosconian Menace, Part 2
11 pp · Superhero
Shield [Joe Higgins]The WizardKeith Kornell [the West Pointer]J. Edgar HooverThe Mosconians (villain)
The Mosconian Menace, Part 6
11 pp · Superhero
Shield [Joe Higgins]The WizardThe Mosconians (villain)

In "The Mosconian Menace, Part 6," the Shield races to stop a deadly submarine attack on a passenger ship, then springs into action in Washington DC to thwart the Mosconians' latest scheme—this time targeting Congress. With the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, the hero must outthink a foreign threat before it’s too late.

The Origin of the Shield
12 pp · Superhero
The Shield (Origin told in detail for the 1st time)Lt. Tom Higgins (IntroductionDeaththe Shield's father)J. Edgar HooverHans Fritz (villainintroduction)Nazi spies (villain)
The Origin of the Shield, Part 2
10 pp · Superhero
Shield [Joe Higgins]Ju Ju Watson (origin1st chron. app.)John Ingot (introduction)Rory Ingot (introduction)Company guards (villainintroduction)J. Edgar Hoover
Lou Zepke's Murder Syndicate
8 pp · Superhero
Shield [Joe Higgins]Lou Zepke (villainintroduction)J. Edgar HooverIlia Morgan (introduction)Ju Ju WatsonIlia Morgan

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Full credits

artist, inker Irv Novick
cover pencils Stephanie Heike
cover inks Mark Heike

Reprints

↩ Reprints Pep Comics #1 (1940), Pep Comics #2 (1940), Pep Comics #3 (1940), Pep Comics #4 (1940), Pep Comics #5 (1940), Shield-Wizard Comics #5 (1) (1940), Pep Comics #15 (1941), Pep Comics #66 (1948)

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