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Issue: Spy Smasher #5 Public Domain
Publication Date: June 1942
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Issues: #5 of 11 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFawcett
Brand: A Fawcett Publication [Triangle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fawcett Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/22/1942
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Otto Binder ?
Disclose Notes: The indicia lists W. H. Fawcett, Jr. as President, Elliott D. Odell as Advertising Director, Roscoe K. Fawcett as Circulation Director, Ralph Deigh as Editorial Director, and Al Allard as Art Director.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 2.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gus Ricca ?
Inker(s): Gus Ricca ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Feature(s): Spy Smasher
Character(s): Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; George Washington (Mount Rushmore); Thomas Jefferson (Mount Rushmore); Theodore Roosevelt (Mount Rushmore); Abraham Lincoln (Mount Rushmore); Nazis
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]in black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Another Fawcett Movie Star!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset (some)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Spy Smasher
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]
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In Issue: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover.

Promotional illustrated advertisement for the Spy Smasher serial.
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These Smash Stories Inside!

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spy Smasher
Character(s): The Victory Battalion [Al Bronson; Jimmy; rest un-named]; Bruno (villain)
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In Issue: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011in black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Death Over Washington

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Emil Gershwin
Inker(s): Emil Gershwin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Feature(s): Spy Smasher
Character(s): Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; Admiral Thompson (death); Senator Williams; Admiral Corby; Eve Corby; Death [Baroness Von Todt] (villain, introduction, death); "Satan" (villain, introduction, a German spy, death)
Synopsis: The death of USN Admiral Thompson by a figure called Death peaks the interest of Alan Armstrong and Spy Smasher takes a hand to track down the foul villain. After being captured by Satan and taken down to a fiery pit of fire and brimstone, Spy Smasher discovers he is in the company of high U.S. officials that have been kidnapped in order to gain Death (and the Nazis) vital military secrets.
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In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
as Death Over Washington [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Story taken from contents page, while splash page box says "Death Itself Must Die!"
Art formerly attributed to Gene McDonald with a question mark. The Gershwin attribution is from the reprint.
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Wow Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mister Scarlet [Brian Butler]; Pinky; Commando Yank [Chase Yale]; Phantom Eagle [Mickey Malone]
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In Issue: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional advertisement for the features in Wow Comics.
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The Two-Faced Killer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Emil Gershwin
Inker(s): Emil Gershwin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Feature(s): Spy Smasher
Character(s): Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; Admiral Corby; Eve Corby; Casey (private detective); Henry Grogan (investigator, death); Bruno [as Williams] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The murder of an investigator gets Admiral Corby involved in getting Spy Smasher to track down the murderer, not knowing the killer is actually in disguise and working under Admiral Corby's command in order to steal Naval secrets.
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In Content Item: FlagAmerica's Greatest Comics #3 published January 2002
as The Two-Faced Killer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
as The Two-Faced Killer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Art formerly attributed to Gene McDonald with a question mark. The Gershwin attribution is from the reprint.
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The Woman Who Doomed a Million Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Anderson
Inker(s): Harry Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Thrilling Spy Tales
Character(s): Mrs. Greenhow (introduction, Confederate spy); BG Irvin McDowell (guest star); President Abraham Lincoln (guest star); General George B. McClellan (guest star); Allan Pinkerton (guest star)
Synopsis: Union disaster after Union disaster is known to have been caused by Confederate spy, Mrs. Greenhow, but how to get proof? President Lincoln puts the head of the Federal Secret Service, Allan Pinkerton, on the job to get that proof!
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In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
as The Woman Who Doomed a Million Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Art credits from the reprint.
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Spy Smasher Vs. America Smasher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Emil Gershwin
Inker(s): Emil Gershwin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Feature(s): Spy Smasher
Character(s): Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; Admiral Corby; Eve Corby; America Smasher (villain)
Synopsis: America Smasher escapes from the FBI agent guarding him and steps up his attack on America's morale by projecting propaganda films on a giant screen in the sky, and when the screen is destroyed, shines them on buildings. It is up to Spy Smasher to figure out where he is projecting from so that he can stop the propaganda.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden-Age Men of Mystery #10 published January 1998
as Spy Smasher Vs. American Smasher [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white
In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
as Spy Smasher Vs. America Smasher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from contents page title. The first sentence in the story is "Fighting flesh-and-blood spies is hard enough work." Art formerly credited to Gene McDonald with a ?. Art identification from reprint.
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The Chinese Pheasant

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Sinderson (signed)
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Steve Laston; Japanese (villains, all die)
Synopsis: Steve investigates a spooky old house after a British naval attaché is found murdered and robbed of vital papers containing part of the Allied plans for naval strategy.
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In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
as The Chinese Pheasant [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Victory Battalion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Emil Gershwin
Inker(s): Emil Gershwin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Feature(s): Spy Smasher
Character(s): Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; The Victory Battalion [Al Bronson; Jimmy; others unnamed] (Spy Smasher's kid club, introduction); unnamed museum professor; Herr Schnitzel; his spies [Louie the Bull; others unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Al and Jimmy stumble onto a group of spies who are going to be smuggled aboard the freighter "Sea Gull", which will then join a convoy. The spies are then to signal a German submarine so that the sub can sink all the ships in the convoy. Spy Smasher becomes involved when Jimmy is captured by the spies and taken aboard the freighter.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #86 published December 2011
as The Victory Battalion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from the contents page. Art formerly attributed to Gene McDonald with a question mark. The Gershwin attribution is from the reprint.

The last panel in the story informs the readers that they should ask a theatre manager showing the Spy Smasher serial to give them a Victory Battalion button.

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