Wham Comics #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "How the Buzzard Came to Be!", a mysterious device transforms an ordinary man into a flamboyant vigilante known only as the Buzzard—complete with a beak-like nose, tails, and a receding hairline—after the Mayor arms him with a gas that makes everyone see him as the underworld's nemesis. When the Chief of Police arrives at a standoff, he's baffled to find the Buzzard already has the criminals cornered, unaware that his own son Flash is behind the disguise. Written, drawn, and inked by Martin Filchock, this 1940 tale blends comedic tension with a clever secret identity twist, all vividly brought to life on a cover by Lew Glanzman.
In a 1940 tale of flame and frost, Jack Knapp—now known as Blue Fire—rises from a lab explosion with the power to move through solid matter, his body wreathed in blue flame. When a sabotaged ocean liner leads him to a frozen enigma, he confronts the mysterious Frost, a foreign agent who can encase himself and his surroundings in ice with a single pill. Their clash of elemental powers creates a tense stalemate, but the battle is far from over.
On Saturn, the small but brilliant scientist Quino channels cosmic energy to send Solarman to Earth, his first mission a high-stakes pursuit of a fugitive gangster. Tasked with stopping Al Ravoni from escaping on a forged passport, Solarman must confront not just the criminal, but the shadows of Joe and Tony, who stand in his way.
In "How the Buzzard Came to Be!", a mysterious man is given a device by The Mayor that transforms him into The Buzzard—a peculiar figure with a beak-like nose and a flair for dramatic entrances. When The Police Chief arrives to confront a gang, he’s baffled to find The Buzzard already in control, leaving him frustrated and unaware that his own son, Flash, is behind the disguise. Flash and his girlfriend share a quiet laugh, knowing the truth, as the legend of The Buzzard begins to take flight.
In "null," Professor Larry Hunter finds himself trapped by the enigmatic Dr. Z, a rival researcher obsessed with thought reception. With the help of fellow captive Mary Brown and a functioning thought receiver, Larry devises a daring escape—only to vow that the device will now be used to fight crime.
When a mysterious visitor shows up at Jeb Tinker's door demanding he plan a "clean killing," the timid horror-story writer finds himself tangled up with gangster "Satan" and a cache of forty thousand dollars buried in the basement. With the help of his resourceful secretary Miss Laru, Sergeant Dooley, and his partner Rosie, Tinker must outmaneuver the crook and his gang to recover the stolen bank loot and bring the criminals to justice.
When thugs kidnap Nikky Darnier to steal Craig Carter’s magic ring, Craig calls upon the divine power of Zeus, Thor, and Pluto to defend her. Though he defeats the attackers, Pluto has other plans—determined to stay in the mortal world and play a game of his own.
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↩ Reprints Keen Detective Funnies #11 (1939)
Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #83 (2010), Men of Mystery Comics #87 (2012), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #13 (2013)
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