Cover: C. C. Beck

Whiz Comics #12

Jan 1941 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "The Engine of Doom," Spy Smasher, Eve, and Admiral Corby face off against the Mask's Fifth Columnists entrenched in a mountain stronghold, where they're poised to strike Washington. With a clever ruse in motion, Spy Smasher prepares to trick the enemy into believing a fleet of 10,000 robotic planes is ready to attack—though the true nature of the "engine" remains a mystery. Written by Bill Parker and illustrated by John Westlake, with coloring by Parker, this issue features a striking cover by C. C. Beck.

Contains 9 stories

The Engine of Doom

12 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson, aka Rastus Washington Brown]Sterling MorrisDr. Hans Krause [aka Edward Smith] (villain, introduction)The Gnazis (villains, some die)

When Billy Batson learns that the Gnazis are targeting a refugee rescue ship carrying innocent women and children, he convinces Mr. Morris to let him intervene—racing across Europe to stop the threat before it’s too late. With the fate of the ship and its passengers hanging in the balance, Billy must confront the sinister Dr. Hans Krause and his deadly plans.

Odd Facts

1 pp · Non-Fiction

Robert FriersJoseph Dunkel

Ballots and Blood

9 pp · Western-Frontier

Chestful of Danger

8 pp · Adventure

Sea Dogs

1 pp · Non-Fiction

Script ? [as Lance O'Casey]

The Mask's Fifth Column

8 pp · Spy, Superhero

Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]Admiral CorbyEve CorbyThe Mask (villain)Reltih (villain, death)Inilossom (villain, pilot)10-Q (villain)

In the heart of a mountain stronghold, Spy Smasher, Eve Corby, and Admiral Corby prepare to outwit the Mask’s Fifth Column, a network of spies and villains including Reltih, Inilossom, and the enigmatic 10-Q. With a daring ruse in motion, Spy Smasher sets a trap to convince the Mask that a fleet of 10,000 robotic planes is poised to strike Washington—turning the enemy’s own plans against them.

The Big Shot

9 pp · Detective-Mystery

The Big Shot [Harper] (VillainIntro)

Untitled Jungle story

5 pp · Jungle

Dr. Voodoo [Hal Carey]Nikko (Chief of the White Blanca Indians)Walter Webb (American mining engineer)Maxinya (Webb's daughter)Jappa (Maxinya's pey jaguar)Okoro (villain, medicine man of the Blancas)

Dr. Voodoo and Chief Nikko stumble upon a hidden diamond mine during a hunting trip, uncovering gems with the potential to fund a jungle hospital—until the sinister Okoro, the Blancas’ medicine man, sees the treasure as his own. With Walter Webb and his daughter Maxinya caught in the middle, and the fierce pey jaguar Jappa watching from the shadows, the hunt for fortune turns into a race against a man who believes the jungle’s secrets should never be shared.

The Widow's Wishes

8 pp · Superhero

Widow Zorn (VillainIntro)