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Shield-Wizard Comics#5 (1)

Cover: Irv Novick & Irv Novick

Shield-Wizard Comics #5 (1)

Jul 1940 · Archie · 0.10 USD

“The Origin of the Shield”

When his father is killed by German spies in 1916, young Joe Higgins continues his work to create a formula to give a person super strength and invulnerability. He uses those powers to clear his late father's reputation involving the Black Tom explosion.

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writer Harry Shorten · artist Irv Novick · inker Irv Novick · cover Irv Novick Irv Novick

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Cast · 14 characters

Blane Whitney Blane Whitney Harley Hudson Joe Higgins John Sterling Ju Ju Watson Rang-A-Tang Roy Carter Roy the Super-Boy Steel Sterling The Firefly The Shield The Wizard The Wizard

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writer Harry Shorten

artist Irv Novick

inker Irv Novick

cover pencils Irv Novick

cover inks Irv Novick

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When his father is killed by German spies in 1916, young Joe Higgins continues his work to create a formula to give a person super strength and invulnerability. He uses those powers to clear his late father's reputation involving the Black Tom explosion.

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