Cover: C. C. Beck & Pete Costanza

Whiz Comics #17

May 1941 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "The Threat to Sterling Morris," a 1941 Whiz Comics classic, a government official is targeted by the mysterious Spy Smasher, forcing young Billy to enlist Captain Marvel—disguised as a civilian—to protect him. With C. C. Beck’s dynamic art and Pete Costanza’s sharp inks bringing the action to life, the story unfolds as Captain Marvel uncovers a far more dangerous secret: a deadly gas weapon has been stolen, and its existence is now a ticking time bomb.

Contains 7 stories

The Threat to Sterling Morris

11 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] [aka Smith]Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]Sterling MorrisPete Costanza (salesman, un-named)

When Sterling Morris is targeted by the mysterious Spy Smasher during a critical mission in Washington D.C., Captain Marvel steps in—disguised as a civilian—to protect him. Though the immediate threat is neutralized, the hero soon discovers that the enemy has stolen a terrifying new weapon: a lethal gas with no known antidote.

The Sign of the Sheep

9 pp · Western-Frontier

The Secret Airplane Base

8 pp · Adventure

Confrontation with Captain Marvel

8 pp · Spy, Superhero

Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Eve CorbyJimmyJoe (laborer)

In a 1941 clash of ideals, Spy Smasher unleashes his Hypno-Ray Flashlight on a group of laborers, turning them into unwitting agents of chaos. As the former hero manipulates a cyclone machine to amplify the destruction, Captain Marvel steps in to confront the escalating threat—facing not just a villain, but the dark turn of a once-ally.

Cave-In at the Bar-X Mine

9 pp · Detective-Mystery

Untitled Jungle story

6 pp · Jungle

MaxinyaKing Richard (introduction)Sir Ganal [Sir Galan] (introduction)Doctor Voodoo [Hal Carey]

The Kidnapped Cadet

7 pp · Superhero

Trug (Villain)Man of the Mountain (VillainIntro)Thoth (Intro)