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Spy Smasher


Spy Smasher is the name of two fictional characters appearing in comics published by Fawcett and DC Comics. The first is a superhero that was formerly owned and published by Fawcett Comics. The second is a female anti-terrorism government agent often featured as an antagonist of the vigilante team Birds of Prey. Similar to Batman and the Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), Spy Smasher (secretly the "wealthy Virginia sportsman" Alan Armstrong) is a master detective, equipped with a number of gadgets and a specialized vehicle, the "
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Spy Smasher (serial)


Spy Smasher is a 12-episode 1942 Republic movie serial based on the Fawcett Comics character Spy Smasher which is now a part of DC Comics. It was the 25th of the 66 serials produced by Republic. The serial was directed by William Witney with Kane Richmond and Marguerite Chapman as the leads. The serial was Chapman's big break into a career in film and television. "Spy Smasher" is a very highly regarded serial. In 1966, a television film was made from the serial footage under the title Spy Smasher Returns.
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. The serial's production number was 1196. Spy Smasher's aircraft from the comic, the Gyrosub, was changed for the serial to be a secret Nazi aircraft called The Bat Plane. Mort Glickman echoed the "V for Victory" theme from Beethoven's 5th symphony in the Spy Smasher theme song. Both pieces of music include the "..._" Morse code for the letter V. Columbia's "The Secret Code", released later in 1942, was patterned after "Spy Smasher". Adverts for the Columbia serial
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Spy Smasher (serial)


effects duo, the Lydecker brothers. "Spy Smasher"'s official release date is April 4, 1942, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges. "Spy Smasher" was one of 26 Republic serials re-released as a Century 66 film on television in 1966. The title of the film was changed to "Spy Smasher Returns". This version was cut down to 100-minutes in length. In the opinion of film historians Harmon and Glut, "Spy Smasher" is the
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Spy Smasher


"Starman" in 1997 included Jack Knight running over the history of the Fawcett City heroes, and mentioning that he thought Spy Smasher became Crime Smasher after the war but was unsure. AC Comics has published reprints of some Golden Age Spy Smasher stories that have lapsed into the public domain. The character also made a cameo appearance in the inaugural issue of Image Comics' Next Issue Project. Spy Smasher is an intelligent scientist and inventor, a master detective and a skilled hand-to-hand combatant. He also possessed a
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Spy Smasher (serial)


artistic. According to Cline, "Spy Smasher" had a "very tight and fast-moving screenplay." In the words of Grant Tracey, writing on the Images Journal website, "Spy Smasher" is "perhaps one of the best serials of all time because of its stunning cliffhangers and unique innovations to the serial form." In the 2005 episode of the animated series "Justice League Unlimited" entitled "Patriot Act", Spy Smasher appears in a World War II flashback. The plot is unconnected to this
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Spy Smasher (serial)


brother, has knocked him out and stolen his costume. The real Spy Smasher turns up too late to save his twin. This is notable because in nearly every other chapter ending ever produced the person in danger manages to somehow survive. "Spy Smasher" was budgeted at $153,682 although the final negative cost was $156,431 (a $2,749, or 1.8%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1942. "Spy Smasher" was filmed between December 22, 1941 and January 29, 1942
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into a popular 12-part film serial directed by William Witney for Republic Pictures. "Spy Smasher" featured actor Kane Richmond in a dual role, as both the title character (an American freelance agent in Nazi-occupied France who was originally believed to have been killed in a plane crash) and his identical twin brother, and Marguerite Chapman as the brother's imperiled fiancée, Eve Corby. Edited down to 100 minutes in 1966 the serial was re-released for television under the title "Spy Smasher Returns". Spy Smasher
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Spy Smasher (serial)


included the phrases "Smash spies with the Secret Service" and "Thrill again to spy smashers' biggest chase!" Kane Richmond did some of his own stunts but the most spectacular were performed by Dave Sharpe and Carey Loftin. Sharp for example, "rolled from an overturning motorcycle to leap atop a careening auto that plunged from a cliff." Loftin "showed what a motorcycle could do in the hands of an expert." All the special effects in "Spy Smasher" were created by Republic's in-house
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Lady Shiva


of martial arts. Still, although Shiva is no longer an active member of the Birds of Prey, she continues to be protective of her former teammates. Such is the case when the Birds of Prey are being threatened by Spy Smasher, who attempts to steal control away from Oracle. After a mission in Russia, Oracle and Spy Smasher fight against one another for control of the team. Although Oracle is unable to use her legs, she is victorious, although Spy Smasher attempts to go back on their deal. Unfortunately
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Spy Smasher (serial)


, also leads the villain to take the fight back to the masked hero. In the end, the villain is killed aboard his own U-Boat in a sea of flaming oil. Chapter 11 has what film historians Harmon and Glut consider to be the "most unique chapter ending of them all:" Spy Smasher is gunned down by enemy agents at point blank range and falls from the top of an office building to crash into the pavement below. In the resolution, the audience discover that Jack, Spy Smasher's
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Spy Smasher


Gyrosub", which was a combination of an airplane, an automobile, and a submarine. Created by Bill Parker and C. C. Beck, Spy Smasher was introduced in "Whiz Comics" #2 (February 1940). Alongside Captain Marvel, Spy Smasher became one of the magazine's most popular characters. In Whiz Comics #16-18, he was briefly an opponent of Captain Marvel, as a Nazi Scientist and old enemy of his, the Mask, used a device to brainwash him, but finally Captain Marvel
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Spy Smasher


used prominently in the 1990s series "The Power of Shazam!", in which aged Alan Armstrong often recounts his adventures as Spy Smasher. "Power of Shazam!" #24 was dedicated to Armstrong's recounting of a Cold War-era mission he undertook with an archaeologist named C.C. Batson to Batson's children, Billy (alter-ego of Captain Marvel) and Mary (alter-ego of Mary Marvel). While Alan was still Spy Smasher in that story, a crossover between "Power of Shazam" and
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Spy Smasher


Sasha Bordeaux. Although she explicitly states that her job is to kill people, specifically terrorists and those who aim to harm the United States, she has yet to be directly depicted as taking a life. Spy Smasher made a brief appearance in "Justice League Unlimited" episode "Patriot Act" voiced by Nathan Fillion who remained uncredited. He is seen in a flashback sequence where he prevented the creation of Captain Nazi and confiscating the unstable serum that would be used later in the episode. In 1942, Spy Smasher was adapted
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List of Marvel Family enemies (H–M)


the mummy, the Marvel's delivered him to Shazam who sealed the mummy back in his sarcophagus. The Marvel's dropped the new Pyramid of Peril in the deepest part of the ocean and the Mad Mummy has not been heard from since. Reappeared in "Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam" #18. A Spy Smasher foe and Nazi spy, named from the white full-face mask he wears. He captured Spy Smasher and using the hypno-chair brainwashed him to become a villain. However, in this
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was able to restore his mind. His name was changed to Crime Smasher after World War II ended, and the first issue of "Crime Smasher" was published in 1948. In 1953, Fawcett ceased publication of all superhero comics, after settling a lawsuit against DC Comics over Captain Marvel being an infringement on the copyright of Superman, agreeing to cease publishing Captain Marvel. After DC Comics obtained the rights to the Fawcett characters in 1972, Spy Smasher began appearing irregularly in DC Comics, presented as one of the heroes of
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Flying Disc Man from Mars


shots this flying wing footage is from Republic's "Spy Smasher" serial (used in chapter three of "Disc Man"), where the tail fin is missing (the flying wing was built for "Spy Smasher", and the tail-fin with rising sun insignia was added for Republic's "King of the Mounties" serial). Stock footage from several earlier Republic serials was reused to pad out "Disc Man" in order to lower its production costs. This includes the rocket crash from "The Purple
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Spy Smasher (serial)


American soil codenamed The Mask (Hans Schumm). Eve Corby (Marguerite Chapman) plays Jack's fiancé. The Mask, operates from a U-Boat near the coast. The Mask's attacks on the United States begin with an attempt to flood the country with forged money and destroy the economy. When this is defeated, he continues with other attacks including destroying aircraft, oil and munitions intended for Britain. Constant defeats at the hands of Spy Smasher, with support from Jack Armstrong and Admiral Corby (Sam Flint)
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Fawcett City


Fawcett City is a fictional city appearing in stories published by DC Comics. First mentioned in "Crisis on Infinite Earths" #7 in 1985 and later formally established in Jerry Ordway's "The Power of Shazam!" graphic novel in 1994, it served as the home base of Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family during the 1990s and 2000s. Its name is derived from the original publishers of Captain Marvel comics, Fawcett Comics. It is also home to Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Spy Smasher, Ibis the Invincible, Mister Scarlet
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List of Marvel Family enemies (H–M)


state he killed the Mask. From Whiz Comics 16-18 he battled Captain Marvel, planning to become a dictator, until he was able to capture Spy Smasher. He took him to the hypno-chair, which he destroyed, but he used his own hypnotic power to restore Spy Smasher's mind A laboratory assistant who steals some rust from Mars from a professor and tries to use it to ransom entire cities. He is finally killed when the rust gets onto him. The Marvel Family meanwhile discovers how to destroy the
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Spy Smasher


Birds on a mission in Russia, and in a conflict with the Secret Six, Katarina finds her equal marksman in Deadshot. Katarina assumes leadership of the Birds from Oracle and fires Lady Blackhawk for dissent. Back at Oracle's base, she is challenged to a fight by Oracle, who then manages to give Katarina a proper beating. She is humiliated when she faces the united front of every single one of Barbara's living former agents. Spy Smasher leaves disgraced after being threatened by Black Canary, but before doing so also
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Albert Rothstein


Albert Rothstein (known by the aliases Nuklon and Atom Smasher) is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. Atom Smasher is known for his power of growth and super strength. Atom Smasher made his live appearance on the second season of "The Flash" played by Adam Copeland. Created by Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway, he first appeared in "All-Star Squadron" #25 (September 1983). Thomas chose his name as a tribute to his friend and fellow comic book fan Allan Rothstein. The godson
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Kickers, Inc.


Kickers, Inc. was a twelve-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1986 to 1987 as part of the New Universe imprint. Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, the series featured a group of former professional American football players for the fictional New York Smashers team who became a group of heroes for hire, calling themselves "Kickers Inc." They were led by Jack Magniconte, a Smashers player who gained super-human strength and endurance from a combination of exposure to radiation from the "White Event" and
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Spy Smasher (serial)


best serial in terms of special effects and stunts, and one of the best in general: "Although lacking the beauty and imagination that appeals to a kind of racial unconscious in the Jungian sense that is found in "Flash Gordon"..."Spy Smasher" emerges in a class by itself, the foremost cliffhanger example of a whole school of Hollywood film-making in the 40s that gloried in matchless pure entertainment." The script is consistently logical and well constructed with credible dialogue and good characterization. The cinematography is atmospheric and often
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Nuklon


Nuklon is the name of two fictional superheroes in the DC Comics Universe. Godson to Al Pratt (the Golden Age Atom), Albert Rothstein acquired his powers of super-strength and control over his molecular structure from his grandfather, a reluctant supervillain known as Cyclotron, allowing him to fight crime first as Nuklon, and later as Atom Smasher. As Nuklon, Albert was a charter member of Infinity Inc. and subsequently served in the Justice League. He took the Atom Smasher identity shortly before the re-founding of the Justice
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Barbara Gordon


Batman then thanks Booster Gold for trying to stop the Joker and offers him his friendship. In "Whitewater", Gail Simone's final story arc on "Birds of Prey" (2007), Oracle and her team struggle for power with Spy Smasher, a government agent who has taken over the Birds of Prey organization. Eventually, Spy Smasher is forced to admit her defeat and returns control of the Birds of Prey organization to Oracle. At the conclusion of the arc, Oracle also adopts Misfit into the Birds of Prey
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Spy Smasher


is eventually revealed to be the work of the White Canary. Spy Smasher is eventually revealed to be alive and well when she recruits Bane and his new team of mercenaries (consisting of himself, Jeannette, Lady Vic, King Shark, Dwarfstar and Giganta) to invade and claim Skartaris in the name of the U.S. Creator Gail Simone said on Katarina, "I felt the DCU needed a Jack Bauer. In these early issues, she looks like a pointed allegory to the abuse of powers by the government, but she does
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Spy Smasher


They actually like each other, but like brothers fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War, the distance between them is so vast and clearly drawn that they can’t even hope to reconcile. They were friends; their ideals make them bitter enemies." Spy Smasher is an expert markswoman and a skilled hand to hand combatant on a similar level to Deadshot. She claims to be of higher political authority than anyone in the United States, even the President, but is later outranked in an issue of "Checkmate" by
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The Secret Code (serial)


. Republic's Spy Smasher serial had been released several months before "The Secret Code" in 1942. Columbia's adverts for "The Secret Code" included the phrases "Smash spies with the Secret Service" and "Thrill again to spy smashers' biggest chase!" Each chapter ended with a quick lesson in cryptography and a "brief patriotic admonishment" given by Selmer Jackson. Cline describes this as "propaganda in its basic form...delivered in the most effective way possible - by a respected authority figure in the person
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Spy Smasher


number of gadgets and a specialized vehicle. A new Spy Smasher, government agent Katarina Armstrong, created by Gail Simone, first appears in "Birds of Prey" #100 (January 2007). She is a high-ranking anti-terrorism agent who is affiliated with several American, Commonwealth, and United Nations agencies (see table). Her relation to Alan Armstrong has not been revealed, though her secret identity and costume seem clearly inspired by him. She is depicted in her first appearances as having a domineering demeanor
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Ibac


, though she still has her own personality and turns back when saying 'Ibac' again. In Justice League of America #135 (October 1976) Ibac is one of the villains of three Earths working for King Kull. Spy Smasher battles Ibac, and is on the verge of losing when he remembers what Captain Marvel told him of the villain. Spy Smasher then taunts the dim-witted villain, telling him to "back down". Ibac responds proudly: "I back down for nobody!" The phoenetic "
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Spy Smasher (serial)


Alan Armstrong (Kane Richmond) as the Spy Smasher is a costumed vigilante and freelance agent, not associated with the US government as the country has not yet joined its allies in World War II. After discovering information about Nazi activities in occupied France, he is captured and ordered to be executed. However, with the help of Pierre Durand (Franco Corsaro), he escapes back to the United States, meeting with his twin brother Jack (Kane Richmond). Jack is incorrectly recognized and attacked killed by Nazi agent on
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Tigress (DC Comics)


. She later married the Sportsmaster, and had a daughter, Artemis Crock, who becomes the third Tigress. Artemis Crock is the daughter of the Golden Age villains Paula Brooks and Crusher Crock. She had taken up a career in crime, modeled after that of her parents, but only after some years did she take on the mantle of Tigress. A unknown woman nicknamed Tigress appears in Spy Smasher #2 (December, 1941). This version is an enemy of Spy Smasher. A unknown woman dubbed The Tigress or
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Charles Sultan


, and George Bridgman. He began illustrating various pulp magazines in 1936. In 1939, he joined Eisner & Iger, and by 1940 was an art director for Harry "A" Chesler. He also worked for Fawcett Comics (where he created the character of "Spy Smasher"), Fiction House, and Quality Comics. In 1942, Sultan was drafted into the US Military, and served four years, during which he drew comic strips for a military newspaper. He subsequently illustrated comic books for DC Comics, EC
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Lance O'Casey


Lance O'Casey is a fictional character who had his own strip in Fawcett Comics' "Whiz Comics". The stories were popular backup stories to the book's main attractions of Captain Marvel and Spy Smasher. The stories featured the adventurous sailor O'Casey and a pet monkey, Mr. Hogan. Later on, O'Casey left his monkey and started traveling with a new first-mate named Mike Bellew. O'Casey and Bellew were down on their luck adventurers looking to transport cargo, search for the odd bit of treasure or help damsels in distress
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Ibis the Invincible


in "Starman" Vol. 2, #40 (March 1998), Ibis tends to operate out of Fawcett City like other heroes, including Bulletman, Minute Man, Spy Smasher and the duo of Mr. Scarlet and Pinky. Ibis was reintroduced in the modern DC Universe in "The Power of Shazam!" #11, in which he is resurrected by Mary Marvel and "Uncle" Dudley to rescue the wizard Shazam from Hell, where he had been imprisoned by the demoness Blaze. In "Zatanna" #1
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Smasher (Marvel Comics)


Smasher is the name of multiple different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Smasher first appeared in "X-Men" #107 (October 1977-February 1978), and was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. A new Smasher, named Isabel Kane, appears as a member of the Avengers in the Marvel NOW! relaunch. Her name was originally given as "Isabel Dare", but the collected edition of her first appearance said her surname was "Kane". According to editor Tom Brevoort
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Flag-Smasher


The Flag-Smasher is the name used by two fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original was most often a foe of Captain America while other adversaries of the Flag-Smasher include The Punisher, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, The Runaways, The Liberteens and Deadpool. Mark Gruenwald created Flag-Smasher as a character in the tradition of the Red Skull: a villain with a symbolic aspect that would make him a nemesis specifically for Captain America. Whereas the Red Skull symbolizes Nazism, Flag
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J-Men Forever


, the J-Men include Agents Spike, Claire and Lance, Buzz Cufflink, Yank Smellfinger, James Armhole, Rocket Jock (clips of Commando Cody from "Radar Men from the Moon"), the Lone Star (clips from "Captain America"), the Caped Madman (clips of Captain Marvel from "Adventures of Captain Marvel"; who transforms by using the phrase "Sh-Boom"), Spy Swatter (clips from "Spy Smasher"), Sleeve Coat, Juicy Withers, and Admiral Balzy
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Tank McNamara


in related subjects such as politics and social issues. Before becoming a multi-sport broadcaster and reporter, Tank McNamara played college football for "Enormous State University" (team name: the Sandcrabs), which serves the role of a generic NCAA Division I university with problem-plagued athletic programs. The local professional teams are fictional American major-league franchises (baseball's "Bashers"; football's "Smashers"; ice hockey's "Igloos"; basketball's "Stuffers"). The strip also portrays fictional
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Fawcett Publications


1941. The success prompted spin-off characters, beginning with Captain Marvel, Jr. in 1941 and Mary Marvel in 1942. Fawcett's line of comics expanded with such colorful characters as Captain Midnight, Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Nyoka the Jungle Girl and Spy Smasher (who became Crime Smasher after World War II). The circulation of "Captain Marvel Adventures" continued to soar until it outsold "Superman" during the mid-1940s. Captain Marvel Jr. had such an impact on Elvis Presley that he borrowed the character's poses, hairstyle
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The Secret Code (serial)


The Secret Code (1942) was the 19th serial released by Columbia Pictures. It features the masked hero "The Black Commando" facing Nazi saboteurs, inspired by Republic Pictures' successful "Spy Smasher" serial of the same year. The chapters of this serial each ended with a brief tutorial in cryptography. This serial introduces the World War II scenario when a masked hero tries to prevent Nazi agents from crippling the US's war effort. The spy ring is led by fifth columnist Jensen, who, with his lieutenant Rudy
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Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers


cheese. Chuck and Jerry, their apparent mutual love interest Sally Goodfellow and their janitor-turned-KGB spy Old John find themselves transported to Titan, a moon of Saturn, where they must contend with the native Titanians. Later, through a bizarre chain of events, they are flung into the far reaches of the galaxy, where they become involved in an intergalactic war that could change the universe forever. By the end of the novel, they have returned to Earth, where Chuck and Jerry are revealed as gay lovers
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Atom Zombie Smasher


Atom Zombie Smasher is a real-time strategy game developed by independent developer Blendo Games. In it, the player attempts to rescue as many citizens as possible from an oncoming zombie horde using helicopter rescue units and an array of military units to protect the citizens and defeat the zombies. The player is responsible for saving as many citizens as possible from the various regions of Nuevos Aires, a large fictional city being invaded by zombies, by deploying and directing a range of military units. The city regions and events in the game
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Parallel universes in fiction


villains from that earth who also have doppelgangers on Prime Earth sent by Zoom. The array of Earth-2 villains consists of Atom Smasher, Sand Demon, King Shark, and Dr. Light; all are sent by Zoom to kill The Flash with the assurance of being taken back home. However, they are not the only ones who arrive from the singularity; this also includes the Earth-2 Flash after a close death and loss of speed from a confrontation with Zoom. When the Earth-2 Flash (called Jay Garrick) introduces himself to Team
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Warhawk (comics)


Warhawk is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was partially inspired by soldiers his co-creator Chris Claremont has seen returning from Vietnam with posttraumatic stress disorder. Warhawk was a master assassin used by the C.I.A. in Vietnam who later went insane and battled Iron Fist. Later, Warhawk regained his sanity and became a costumed criminal for hire. He was hired to assassinate the first Atom-Smasher, after which the Atom-Smasher's brother, Michael English, took over the identity.
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Rita (2009 Italian film)


- Artistic Direction 9th Concorto Film Festival | 2010 22 Aug – 29 Aug | Italy Special Jury Mention 8th Imaginaria Film Festival | 2010 24 Aug – 29 Aug | Italy Jury Mention 16th Aye Aye Film Festival Nancy-Lorraine | 2010 3 Sep – 11 Sep | France Best Sound 3rd Festival Internacional Curtametraxes Bueu | 2010 Bueu International Shortfilm Festival 6 Sep – 11 Sep | Spain Best Short Fiction Film 17th Altin Koza Film Festival | 2010 Golden Boll Film Festival 20 Sep – 26 Sep | Turkey Special Jury Mention 7th Filmfest Eberswalde |
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Party Smasher Inc.


's more a situation where we now have a name for this umbrella that covers every business and artistic decision we make–whether it's Dillinger, side projects or whatever." In May 2016, Party Smasher partnered with Cooking Vinyl for global distribution. Martin Goldschmidt, Chairman of Cooking Vinyl, said: “Ben Weinman and his team at Party Smasher Inc. have evolved their own multi-faceted, unique creative universe. The world needs them and we will bring them to the world.” Howie Gabriel, from the newly
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Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers


Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers is a 1973 comic science fiction novel by American writer Harry Harrison. It is a parody of the space opera genre and in particular, the Lensman and Skylark series of E. E. "Doc" Smith. It also includes a homage to Larry Niven's "Ringworld" (1970). Two college students, Chuck van Chider and his friend Jerry Courtenay, accidentally invent a device that can transport them through space, powered by a substance called "Cheddite", which is created by irradiating Cheddar
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The Fringe of the Unknown


" (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", Jun. 1969) 8. "Dinosaurs Today" (original title: "Dinosaurs in Today's World") (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", Mar. 1968)br 9. "Mammoths and Mastodons" (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", May 1965)br 10. "Death Comes to the Megafauna" (from "If Worlds of Science Fiction", Sep. 1971)br 11. "Xerxes' Okapi" (original title
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Lady Blackhawk


Black Canary's unofficial group on the grounds she is in full control of any flying duties. Zinda first suggested the name "Birds of Prey" for Barbara's team in "Birds of Prey" #86. Blake resigns from the Birds of Prey in the issue #107 rather than see Barbara Gordon forced to dismiss her under orders from the group's new leader, Spy Smasher. However, she comes to Barbara's aid in "Birds of Prey " #108, and rejoins the team, which is restored to
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Manda Scott


takes the title 'Boudica' (meaning 'She who Brings Victory') and her brother Bán, who, for much of the four books, is her nemesis. Her more recent "Rome" series (written under the name MC Scott), and beginning with "The Emperor's Spy", are spy thrillers, set in the same fictional universe with some of the surviving characters from the Boudica series. The first novel in the series follows the life of Sebastos Pantera, the spy whose name means 'leopard
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Bircham International University


jurisdictions. In 2003, South Florida's "CityLink" magazine reported that Oregon education officials said that Bircham was "totally bogus". In July 2007, the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) of Mexico issued a notice stating that degrees lacking RVOE (Official Recognition from the Mexican Government) will not be validated by the SEP. Degrees via online or distance learning issued by foreign institutions like Bircham University will not be recognized by the SEP. In April 2008 the "Nairobi Business Daily" reported that Bircham International University was
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Kane Richmond


the triple coils around his body. At the height of the struggle, the heroine, Marion Burns, runs in and saves the hero from the python. Burns had to fight the snake too, in order to get at Richmond's pistol, with which she was supposed to shoot the python. In the serial "Spy Smasher" for Republic Studios Richmond played not only the title character, but his twin brother (a character not present in the comic book). Richmond appeared in several "Charlie Chan" films,
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Squadron of Justice


was planning to take over the entire continent of Atlantis (on Earth-Two, Atlantis had recently risen from the depths and was inhabited by two nations ruled by women; the inhabitants also learned to survive without mutating into water-breathers, like the inhabitants of Aquaman’s city on Earth-One did). The villains are dispatched with relative ease. Spy Smasher tricks Ibac into saying "I back down from no-one," triggering the transformation. Superman easily defeats Blockbuster, but a strange cloud appears over a
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The 13th Spy


The 13th Spy is the eighth novel in the Killmaster series. Nick Carter is a fictional character appearing in a series of over 250 spy adventures published from 1964 to the 1990s. Carter is a special agent working in AXE - an ultrasecret arm of the US intelligence services. He is the most deadly agent in AXE and holds the rank of Killmaster. The book was first published in May 1965 (Number A139F) by Award Books part of the Beacon-Signal division of Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation (New York, USA
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The Power of Shazam!


, Spy Smasher, Ibis and Taia, and even Hoppy the Marvel Bunny. Villains reincarnated in the series included Ibac, Mister Mind, Mister Atom, Aunt Minerva, and Blaze and Satanus from the "Superman" titles, who were retconned as the wizard Shazam's illegitimate children. Mary Marvel was introduced as an adult instead of in her traditional teenage form, and insisted upon sharing the name of "Captain Marvel" with her brother. Captain Marvel, Jr., resenting being called "Junior" all of the time and
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Spy fiction


2001) by Alan Stripp, formerly a cryptographer at Bletchley Park; "At Risk" (2004), "Secret Asset" (2006), "Illegal Action" (2007), and "Dead Line" (2008), by Dame Stella Rimington (Director General of MI5 from 1992 to 1996); and Matthew Dunn's "Spycatcher" (2011) and sequels. Much spy fiction was adapted as spy films in the 1960s, ranging from the fantastical James Bond series to the realistic "The Spy Who
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Albert Rothstein


Come" under the code-name "Atom Smasher". This was the debut of his new name, which was later used in mainstream DC continuity. Atom Smasher is set to appear in the upcoming "Black Adam" film, set in the DC Extended Universe. Atom Smasher makes a cameo appearance in "". He is seen at the outdoors area of the Hall of Justice stage, fighting Giganta in the background. When a hero or villain transitions to the next part of the stage, the character is flung
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Society of Experimental Psychologists


conduct plenary sessions in which members can present papers. It holds meetings every spring, scheduled by a member at the host university who serves as the chair of the SEP for that year. The meetings are open to all members and to students and faculty from the host university who are invited by the chair. Membership in the SEP is by invitation only and is considered to be a great honor because it represents significant accomplishment in the field of experimental psychology. The SEP currently admits at least 6 new members annually from among the
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Smasher (Marvel Comics)


to investigate along with Cannonball and Sunspot. When they arrived to the location, they were captured by A.I.M. Troopers. Smasher was chosen by Andrew Forson and Jude the Entropic Man to become his Messenger for the secret of the universe, that "Everything dies." Smasher is made to do so by Andrew Forson. She is later seen eight months in the future as seen in the "Time Runs Out" storyline having started a family with teammate Sam Guthrie. She later rejoins with an Avengers team headed by Roberto DaCosta and
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Misfit (DC Comics)


to teleport between Metropolis and Southern California and from Oracle's headquarters in Metropolis to an unspecified location in Russia. There she aids the Birds of Prey against the Secret Six. Her identity ceased to be a mystery when the new Spy Smasher discloses her real name and last known address to Oracle. Misfit is revealed to be the only daughter of a single mother. She lived in a slum in Metropolis, until a fire broke out. Misfit is apparently able to teleport herself and anything non-organic, but not to bring
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Hans Schumm


, 1941. When Schumm was drafted under the U.S. Selective Service System, he became a conscientious objector. In a 2015 retrospective review of Schumm's role as "The Mask" from the 1942 serial "Spy Smasher", film critic Boyd P. Magers wrote, "the ultimate screen Nazi was Hans Schumm." An IMDb biographer characterized Schumm as "Nazi swine "." Magers pointed out that Schumm's career received a considerable boost in the early 1940s when German-born actors were sought, particularly for roles in anti
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Spy Smasher


Earth-S prior to "Crisis on Infinite Earths". He first appeared in Crisis in Eternity, as a member of the Squadron of Justice when King Kull had captured Shazam and the Elders, and teamed up with other villains to wipe out life on all three Earths, and defeated Ibac on Earth-Two as he attacked Atlantis by tricking him into saying 'I back down from no-one,' defeating him as saying his name causes him to turn into a normal man and vice versa. The character was
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Captain Nazi


and Spy Smasher, but placed himself in suspended animation in a chamber so that he could emerge in modern society and revive the Third Reich. He believed Hitler's body to be held in a similar chamber. Nazi's brother, scientist Wolf Krieger, and his granddaughter, a super-powered villainess named Madame Libertine who possesses mind-controlling powers, carry on Nazi's legacy in the 1990s and resurrect their hero from his suspended animation chamber in "Power of Shazam!" #5. Issues #6–8 of the "
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Rose and Thorn


flower shop, Sherwood Florist II. Her most recent appearance was in "Birds of Prey" #108, where she makes an appearance as one of the heroines called in to confront and intimidate Spy Smasher. A new version of Rose and Thorn appeared in September 2012 as part of the "New 52" line from DC, written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Neil Googe. This version is a teenage girl Rose, who is just returning to school after being institutionalized following the death of her father. The shy Rose
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Keith Raffel


up with his second novel in 2009, entitled "Smasher", which was also published by Midnight Ink. "Smasher" continues the story of Ian Michaels as he defends his company from a potential takeover, investigates the work of his aunt at Stanford University's physics department, and protects his wife—a deputy district attorney—from a mysterious threat. Raffel's third novel, "Drop By Drop: A Thriller", was published in 2011. The story's main character is Sam Rockman, a history professor at
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Mask (DC Comics)


his fortune to empower similarly victimized wives and mothers." Other DC Villains Called the Mask In "Action Comics" #2, Zatara the Magician faced a villain called the Mask who was working with Zatara's long-time foe the Tigress. His real name was not given and he has not appeared since. In "Whiz Comics" #2, Spy Smasher also dealt with a criminal called the Mask. They locked horns twice before he also faded from view, and his real name has likewise remained unrevealed. "
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Crisis (DC Comics)


has arranged a gang of supervillains to wipe out humanity on all three Earths. Mercury, the fastest of the Elders, has escaped. He warns and gathers heroes from all three Earths. On Earth-2, Queen Clea, the Earth-2 Penguin, Ibac, and Blockbuster try to attack the raised Atlantis, but are beaten by Earth-1 Superman, Earth-2 Wonder Woman, Spy Smasher, and Green Arrow. A cloud appears and sinks a nearby island, so Superman uses his super-breath to freeze it and hurls it into space.
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Marguerite Chapman


contract to Warner Brothers in 1941, and then with Columbia from 1942 to 1948. She made her film debut in 1940, working for the next two years in small roles. In 1942, her big break came with Republic Pictures when she was cast in the leading female role in the twelve-part adventure film serial "Spy Smasher", a production that has been ranked among the best serials ever made. Chapman soon began receiving more leading roles and appeared opposite important stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Sanders.
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Savant (DC Comics)


of Prey and out of anger pushed the villain Black Spider out of a window. Spider survived, meaning the Birds did not have to arrest Savant for murder, though he did end his association with Oracle. He and Creote turn up alongside dozens of former Birds of Prey and friends of Barbara to confront Spy Smasher. He is one of the villains sent to retrieve the Get Out of Hell free card from the Secret Six. Savant is seemingly attacked and murdered by The White Canary . After a failed attempt to keep him
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Spy fiction


between 2005 and 2007. Other authors of note include Australian James Phelan, beginning with "Fox Hunt" (2010). Recognising the importance of the thriller genre, including spy fiction, International Thriller Writers (ITW) was established in 2004, and held its first conference in 2006. Many authors of spy fiction have themselves been intelligence officers working for British agencies such as MI5 or MI6, or American agencies such as the OSS or its successor, the CIA. 'Insider' spy fiction has a special claim to authenticity
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Spy fiction


book packagers also started bringing out spy fiction with a female as the protagonist. One notable spy series is "The Baroness", featuring a sexy female superspy, with the novels being more action-oriented, in the mould of Nick Carter-Killmaster. Other important American authors who became active in spy fiction during this period include Ross Thomas, "The Cold War Swap" (1966). The June 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and its neighbours introduced new themes to espionage fiction - the conflict between Israel and
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Spy fiction


the inter-war spy story usually concerns combating the Red Menace, which was perceived as another "clash of civilizations". Spy fiction was dominated by British authors during this period, initially former intelligence officers and agents writing from inside the trade. Examples include "" (1928) by W. Somerset Maugham, which accurately portrays spying in the First World War, and "The Mystery of Tunnel 51" (1928) by Alexander Wilson whose novels convey an uncanny portrait of the first head of the Secret Intelligence Service, Mansfield
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Spy fiction


and Spain, and the imminence of war, attracted quality writers back to spy fiction. British author Eric Ambler brought a new realism to spy fiction. "The Dark Frontier" (1936), "Epitaph for a Spy" (1938), "The Mask of Dimitrios" (US: "A Coffin for Dimitrios", 1939), and "Journey into Fear" (1940) feature amateurs entangled in espionage. The politics and ideology are secondary to the personal story that involved the hero or heroine. Ambler
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Marjorie Harris


Marjorie Harris (born 15 Sep 1937 as Marjorie Stibbards in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian non-fiction writer who has published numerous books on gardening. In 1959, she graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario with Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Her first marriage was to television producer and musician Barry Harris. Currently, she lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with her second husband, writer Jack Batten. Besides writing 15 books she was a radio host job at CBC radio's "Metro Morning"
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Stanford Exploration Project


The Stanford Exploration Project (SEP) is an industry-funded academic consortium within the Geophysics Department at Stanford University. SEP research has contributed greatly to improving the theory and practice of constructing 3-D and 4-D images of the earth from seismic echo soundings (see: Reflection seismology). The consortium was started in the 1970s by Jon Claerbout and is currently co-directed with Biondo Biondi. SEP pioneered innovations in migration imaging, velocity estimation, dip moveout and slant stack. SEP has recently been involved in 3-D seismic applications such as
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Flag-Smasher


new Nomad uniform to fight the Flag-Smasher, who was now wearing a similar suit to the original Flag-Smasher. The Falcon and his "sidekick" Redwing helped Nomad defeat the Flag-Smasher, who was again arrested and jailed. The Flag-Smasher later kidnapped a Middle Eastern banker, but was confronted by the new Venom, Flash Thompson. Venom then succumbed to his symbiote's murderous tendencies. After killing the Flag-Smasher's cohorts, he then bit off the Flag-Smasher's right arm.
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Gayle Lynds


Gayle Lynds is an American author. She is known for being a bestselling novelist in the male-dominated genre of spy fiction or spy thrillers. Award-winning author, her books are published in some twenty countries. Born in Nebraska, Lynds was raised in Iowa, graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism, and now lives in Maine where she is a full-time novelist. Lynds began her writing career as a reporter for the "Arizona Republic", where her investigative reporting made such an
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Hans Schumm


his villainous role as "The Mask" in the popular 1942 12-episode movie serial, "Spy Smasher." Generally, the Screen Actors Guild for film, and AFTRA for TV and radio, establishes the guidelines for credits. The lack of crediting can be for several reasons, such as (i) small roles, (ii) non-speaking roles, (iii) brevity, (iv) perceived mismatch between the actor and the role "(e.g.," a famous actor playing an insignificant part), (
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Radio Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero


Acapulco, Ciudad Altamirano and Taxco. On May 20, 1983, the roving radio station came to an end, with the university broadcasting once more from Chilpancingo — this time, without interference. 1984, however, presented yet another problem to the university radio station: a budget crisis spurred by a suspension of payments from the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). Workers spent all of 1984 without receiving their salaries, and in January 1985, the university and SEP began negotiating. The federal government required the university to shut
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Spy-Fi (subgenre)


Spy-Fi is a subgenre of spy fiction that includes elements of science fiction, and is often associated with the Cold War. Features of Spy-Fi include the effects of technology on the espionage trade and the technological gadgets used by the characters, even though the technologies and gadgets portrayed are well beyond current scientific reality. Spy-Fi can be defined as media that centers around the adventures of a protagonist (or protagonists) working as a secret agent or a spy. Usually, these adventures will revolve around defeating a
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The Smasher


The Smasher (later shortened to just Smasher) was a British comic strip, published in the British comic "The Dandy". The title character was a boy with a tendency to destroy things and who was reminiscent of Dennis The Menace from "The Beano", though when he destroyed things it usually tended to be by accident rather than design. Initially Smasher had a bright red hairstyle that was similar to that of Dennis, though it soon changed to being black. He wore a similar sort of jumper to Roger the
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Captain America (serial)


as "Adventures of Captain Marvel" and "Spy Smasher". For example: The reason for the differences appears not to be arbitrary, but that the script for the serial originally featured an entirely different licensed lead character and it was only decided later to replace the original character with Captain America. Film historians Jim Harmon and Don Glut speculated that the script was originally written as a sequel to 1940's "Mysterious Doctor Satan", which featured the masked hero The Copperhead. This character was himself a substitution for DC's
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Scandal Savage


. However, Scandal "killed" her father and escaped with the rest of the Six (minus the Mad Hatter). Following this, the Secret Six were hired for mercenary work by a Russian mobster to protect a Rocket Red suit that was revealed to be occupied by the presumed-dead super-hero Ice. During the battle against the Birds of Prey for the suit and Ice, Spy Smasher made Deadshot accidentally shoot Scandal in the back. She appeared to be fine, but was too weak to continue the fight
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David McDaniel


David Edward McDaniel (June 16, 1939 – November 1, 1977) was an American science fiction author, who also wrote spy fiction, including several novels based upon the television series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." David McDaniel was born June 16, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio. He studied cinematography at San Diego State University, then moved to Los Angeles. While living in Los Angeles he joined science fiction fandom, using the pseudonym Ted Johnstone. This makes him one of the few authors to write under his real
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Charles McKenny


Charles McKenny (Sep. 15, 1860-Sep. 23, 1933) was president of Central State Normal School (now Central Michigan University), Milwaukee State Normal School and Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University). McKenny was born in Dimondale, Michigan. He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) and masters from both Olivet College and the University of Wisconsin. McKenny married Minnie E. Alderman (1869–1942) in 1890. She was a native of Vermontville, Michigan. They
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Spy fiction


series, by Robert Muchamore. Ben Allsop, one of England's youngest novelists, also writes spy fiction. His titles include "Sharp" and "The Perfect Kill". Spy-related films that are aimed towards younger audiences include movies such as the Spy Kids series of films and The Spy Next Door. Other authors writing for adolescents include A. J. Butcher, Joe Craig, Charlie Higson, Andy McNab and Francine Pascal. In contemporary digital video games, the player can be a vicarious spy, as in the "
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Radio Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero


down the station, and on January 15, 1985, Radio Universidad Pueblo went off the air. In the meantime, university students went as far as organizing a hunger strike in Mexico City in order to protest the SEP's demand to close the station. The SEP, however, failed to keep some of its promises to the university. A new rector, Ramón Reyes Carreto, decided that if the SEP would not keep its promises, the university did not have a reason to stay off the air. In June 1987
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Captain America (serial)


Superman, after Republic's bid for that character's film rights lost to Paramount, who had a series of cartoon shorts made by the Fleischer Studios, and would later on acquire Republic, as well as distribute a . Republic previously had adapted Fawcett Comics characters (Captain Marvel and Spy Smasher). Due to the fact that the lead in "Captain America" is a crime-fighting district attorney aided by a female secretary who knows his identity, and that the serial includes a chapter entitled "The Scarlet Shroud" in
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Shazam (wizard)


, and did not consider passing on his powers for millennia. The wizard resurfaces as an aide on the 1940 Malcolm Expedition, one of many archaeological expeditions into the tombs and pyramids of ancient Egypt. The sarcophagi of Ibis the Invincible and his mate Princess Taia are uncovered and brought to the United States. Shazam follows the sarcophagi and, once they are on display at the Fawcett City Museum, uses ancient spells to resurrect Ibis. Ibis then joins Bulletman, Spy Smasher, Minute-Man, and others to fight evil during
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Imperial Guard (comics)


fall early on under her telepathic assault. The X-Men, with the unwilling recruitment of the shape-changing Shi'ar spy 'Stuff', defeat Nova. During this storyline, the Guard is called the Shi'ar Superguardian Elite. It is unknown what, if any, distinction exists between the Guard and the Elite, although many old Guardsmen are shown as members of the Elite. The Imperial Guard suffers heavy casualties in battle with Vulcan. Smasher, Impulse, Neutron, Hobgoblin and Cosmo are all killed. Gladiator, Scintilla
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Spy Smasher


, and is not hesitant to kill or order deaths in order to complete a mission. Having forced Oracle to work for her, she plans to take over the Birds of Prey organization and usurp Oracle's position. Issue #103 indicates that Katarina and Oracle were friends in college. At some point prior to Katarina's debut, they became rivals. That issue shows a flashback of both women competing in a race, with Katarina beating Barbara by cheating but immediately confessing to the judges after she had won. Katarina accompanies the
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Spy Smasher


Cameron Chase that Katarina can hear their conversations but can no longer process what the sounds mean. Her current fate is unknown, though it is implied that she was returned to normal, as with many other characters in the story, after Nemesis and Chase use the cosmic treadmill. During the events of "Brightest Day", an unknown villain begins targeting the members of the Birds of Prey. Oracle initially muses that it could be Katarina's doing, as she has the means and motive to harm the Birds, but it
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Bill Parker (comics)


"Whiz Comics #2", including Ibis the Invincible (with C.C. Beck), Golden Arrow (with Pete Costanza), Spy Smasher (with C.C. Beck), Scoop Smith (with Greg Duncan), Lance O'Casey (with Bob Kingett) and Dan Dare (with Greg Duncan). At the time he created Captain Marvel, Parker was a member of the cavalry in the New York National Guard, and in October 1940 left Fawcett to join the U.S. Army in active service. He served in the Pacific theater
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Kane Richmond


Kane Richmond (born Frederick William Bowditch, December 23, 1906 – March 22, 1973) was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s, mostly appearing in cliffhangers and serials. He is best known today for his portrayal of the character Lamont Cranston in "The Shadow" films in addition to his leading role in the successful serials "Spy Smasher" and "Brick Bradford". Richmond was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Pearlie Watkins Bowditch and Mary Elizabeth (Waters) Bowditch. He had a
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Smasher (Marvel Comics)


, this change was deliberate; he even stated that "Dare was a mistake in the first place," as the character was intended to be Captain Terror's granddaughter from her first appearance. Yet more Smashers, operating directly under Imperial control, appear in the 'Infinity' crossover. The title of Smasher has been used by three different humanoid aliens who served in the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. The first Smasher was Vril Rokk, who had a long, distinguished service with the Guard. He was also romantically linked with fellow
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Smasher (Marvel Comics)


version of Smasher was killed by Gladiator during a raid performed by Starjammers and Guardians of the Galaxy. The Strontian praetor killed Smasher as a sign of defecting to Lilandra. A new Smasher appears in the "Marvel NOW!" relaunch as part of Captain America's new Avengers line-up. She joins the Avengers to help fight Ex Nihilo on Mars. She is revealed to be Isabel "Izzy" Kane, a college student and astronomer from Iowa. After finding a pair of high-tech goggles that had been left
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Smasher (Marvel Comics)


, is alive on another planet. A new Smasher not affiliated with the Imperial Guard was introduced in "Monsters Unleashed". This version is a creation of Kid Kaiju that is composed of him and his five monsters Slizzik, Hi-Vo, Aegis, Scragg and Mekara. They come together to battle the Leviathon Mother when the Leviathon Tide invaded Earth. Like his predecessors, Smasher could naturally absorb cosmic radiation from his environment in order to increase his strength to superhuman levels. Smasher wore special goggles called "exospex" that
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Flag-Smasher


After an ULTIMATUM helicarrier was infiltrated and many of its members were slaughtered by Deadpool, the Flag-Smasher confronted, and was defeated by, Deadpool, who ordered him and his followers to stay away from the Merc and his daughter. The Flag-Smasher was later apparently murdered by another ULTIMATUM member named Carl, who then assumed the identity to achieve a vengeance against Deadpool. Eventually, this Flag-Smasher was apparently slaughtered, as were all of the ULTIMATUM forces, after they attacked Deadpool a final time, thus apparently
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