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Shield-Wizard Comics#13
Cover: Harry Sahle

Shield-Wizard Comics #13

Apr 1944 · Archie · 0.10 USD
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In "The Invasion," the Shield and Dusty step into the spotlight—not as crimefighters, but as actors in a wartime propaganda play. As they portray heroes uncovering a Nazi munitions train beneath a small town, their performance takes a dangerous turn when an American sympathizer betrays them to the enemy. Written and illustrated by Bill Vigoda, with a striking cover by Harry Sahle, this 1944 issue blends wartime messaging with a tense, undercover mission—perfect for fans of Golden Age heroism and period storytelling.

Contains 5 stories
The Invasion
11 pp · Superhero
4-L (agent)Mr. SmithNazi commander (villain)the Nazis (villains, some fake deaths)

In "The Invasion," the Shield and Dusty step into the spotlight—literally—as they perform a wartime play that doubles as a mission. Under the guise of entertainment, the duo infiltrates a small town’s underground, where they learn of a Nazi munitions train and plan to stop it—only to face betrayal from within their own ranks.

Devils of the Deep
9 pp · Superhero
Fritz Kessel (villain, a Nazi spy, death)unnamed Nazi Kapitan (villain, death)Nazi sailors (villains, all die)

In "Devils of the Deep," the Shield and his ally Dusty track a fugitive spy to Coney Island, only to uncover a Nazi submarine beneath the boardwalk. When they board the vessel, they're overcome by gas, and the Shield is sealed in a coffin and cast into the ocean—left to sink in the dark, deep waters.

Merchants of Murder
8 pp · Superhero
unnamed U.S. Army generalJim (F.B.I. agent, cameo)Mr. Dorman (munitions manufacturer)Mary (villain, a parrot)fake Dorman (villain)fake Dorman's partner (villain)

In "Merchants of Murder," the Wizard must unravel a deadly mystery when a parrot becomes a Nazi spy's unexpected courier, leading him to investigate a suspicious munitions company operating under the radar. With wartime stakes high and deception in plain sight, the Wizard races to uncover the truth before it's too late.

The Little Rug That Wasn't There
7 pp · Superhero
Imar the Mysticsome thugs (villains)

In "The Little Rug That Wasn't There," Roy, a young man eager to surprise the Wizard with a Christmas gift, takes a job selling rugs—only to stumble upon a mystic and a flying carpet that defy belief. As the holiday season hums with quiet magic, Roy finds himself caught in a mystery woven from silk, spells, and the impossible.

The Vain Robot!
10 pp · Superhero
Professor Westley (an inventor)Jonathon (a robot)Willy Blane (circus owner)Nazi soldiers (villains)

In "The Vain Robot!" from Shield-Wizard Comics #13 (1944), a sentient robot flees his inventor only to stumble upon a Nazi training camp, where his mechanical mind becomes a target. The Wizard and Roy must follow his trail to a traveling circus, where he’s now performing as a sideshow oddity—proud, loud, and far from the weapon he was meant to be.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $663
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $6,716
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $3,560*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $2,723
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $2,482*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $2,138
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CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $1,983
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $1,778
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $1,169
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $1,057
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $819
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $748
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $692*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $444*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $349*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 8 characters

Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bill Vigoda
cover pencils, inks Harry Sahle

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Reprinted in Miss Liberty #1 (1944)

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