Shield-Wizard #1 GD

Shield-Wizard #1 GD

Issue Synopsis

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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Cover Details:

• Characters: The Wizard [Blain Whitney] (also in inset), The Shield [Joe Higgins] (also in inset), The Spirit of '76
• Inks: Irv Novick
• Pencils: Irv Novick

Inside Pages Details:

• Characters: The Shield [Joe Higgins] (origin told in detail for the 1st time), Lt. Tom Higgins (Joe's father, introduction, death), J. Edgar Hoover, Dick (District Attorney), Hans Fritz (villain, introduction), un-named Nazi spies (villains)
• Inks: Irv Novick
• Pencils: Irv Novick
• Script: Harry Shorten
• Title: The Origin of the Shield