Whiz Comics Vol 1 3A

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Sivana Strikes Again!

Contents 1 Summary 2 Credits 3 Synopsis 4 Golden Arrow 4.1 Credits 4.2 Synopsis 5 Scoop Smith 5.1 Credits 5.2 Synopsis 6 Ibis the Invincible 6.1 Credits 6.2 Synopsis 7 Lance O'Casey 7.1 Credits 7.2 Synopsis 8 Dan Dare 8.1 Credits 8.2 Synopsis 9 Spy Smasher 9.1 Credits 9.2 Synopsis 10 Notes 11 Trivia 12 Recommended Readings 13 Related Articles 14 External Links 15 References

Summary

Volume: 1
Issue: 3A (see notes)
Month: March
Year: 1940

Credits

Editor in Chief: Wilford H. Fawcett
Head Writer: Bill Parker
Cover Artists: C.C. Beck
Pencilers: C.C. Beck
Inkers: C.C. Beck
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Shazam
• Billy Batson / Captain Marvel
• Doctor Sivana

Locations:

• Fawcett City

Items:

• None

First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Golden Arrow

The Rustlers of Gila Creek

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: Pete Costanza
Inkers: Pete Costanza
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Golden Arrow
• Bronk Braddock
• Brute Braddock
• White Wind

Locations:

• Gila Creek

First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Scoop Smith

The Search for Wilson Drake

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: Greg Duncan
Inkers: Greg Duncan
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Scoop Smith
• Blimp Black
• Wilson Drake

First Appearances: Wilson Drake
Final Appearances: Wilson Drake

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Ibis the Invincible

The Kidnapping of Taia

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: C.C. Beck
Inkers: Pete Costanza
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Ibis the Invincible
• Hamed
• Taia

Locations:

• Fawcett City

Items:

• Ibistick

First Appearances: Hamed (a kidnapper)
Final Appearances: Hamed (transformed into a pig in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Lance O'Casey

Death Dawson

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: Bob Kingett
Inkers: Bob Kingett
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Lance O'Casey
• Death Dawson
• Monk Hogan

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• The Brian Boru

First Appearances: Death Dawson
Final Appearances: Death Dawson (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Dan Dare

Five Hundred Thousand Dollars or Else

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: Greg Duncan
Inkers: Greg Duncan
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Dan Dare
• Dynamite Davis
• Taki

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

First Appearances: Dynamite Davis; Taki
Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Spy Smasher

Spy Smasher Unmasks

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: C.C. Beck
Inkers: Pete Costanza
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Spy Smasher
• Eve Corby
• Mask

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Gyrosub

First Appearances: No first appearances
Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Notes

• There were two issue number threes published for this title. Whiz Comics #3A was published in the month of March, and Whiz Comics #3B was published in April.

• Sivana Strikes Again is reprinted in Shazam Archives, Volume 1.

Trivia

• This issue features a two-page text story entitled, Diamond of Death.

Recommended Readings

• Captain Marvel Adventures
• Captain Marvel, Jr.
• Hoppy the Marvel Bunny
• Ibis the Invincible
• Marvel Family
• Shazam!
• Power of Shazam
• Shazam: The New Beginning
• Spy Smasher
• Superman/Shazam - First Thunder
• Trials of Shazam
• Whiz Comics

Related Articles

• Whiz Comics cover art gallery
• C.C. Beck cover art gallery
• Captain Marvel appearances list
• Ibis the Invincible appearances list
• Doctor Sivana appearances list
• Shazam appearances list
• Spy Smasher appearances list

External Links

• Whiz Comics article at Wikipedia
• Captain Marvel article at Wikipedia
• Captain Marvel article at Toonopedia
• Captain Marvel biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Dan Dare article at Wikipedia
• Golden Arrow article at Wikipedia
• Golden Arrow article at Toonopedia
• Ibis the Invincible article at Wikipedia
• Ibis the Invincible article at Toonopedia
• Ibis the Invincible biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Lance O'Casey article at Wikipedia
• Marvel Family article at Toonopedia
• Scoop Smith biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Shazam article at Wikipedia
• Shazam biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Spy Smasher article at Wikipedia
• Spy Smasher article at Toonopedia
• Spy Smasher biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

References

• Whiz Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database (creator credits)
• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #4 (Captain Marvel biography page)
• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #20 (Shazam biography page)
• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #21 (Sivana biography page)

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