Whiz Comics Vol 1 8

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The Menace of the Skull

Contents 1 Summary 2 Credits 3 Synopsis 4 Golden Arrow 4.1 Credits 4.2 Synopsis 5 Lance O'Casey 5.1 Credits 5.2 Synopsis 6 Spy Smasher 6.1 Credits 6.2 Synopsis 7 Dan Dare 7.1 Credits 7.2 Synopsis 8 Dr. Voodoo 8.1 Credits 8.2 Synopsis 9 Ibis the Invincible 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: 8
Month: September
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:

• Billy Batson / Captain Marvel
• Captain Death
• Professor Skull

Locations:

• Earth-S

• Fawcett City

Items:

• None

First Appearances: Captain Death; Professor Skull
Final Appearances: Captain Death; Professor Skull

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Golden Arrow

Death Hits the Bulls-Eye

Credits

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

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

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

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

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Lance O'Casey

The Islanders Gorilla-God

Credits

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

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Lance O'Casey
• Marna Dale
• Raider Brand

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Brian Boru II

First Appearances: Marna Dale; Raider Brand
Final Appearances: Raider Brand (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Spy Smasher

Menace of the Magnetic Mine

Credits

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

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Spy Smasher
• The Mask

Locations:

• Earth-S

Items:

• None

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

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Dan Dare

Counterfeiter's Conspiracy

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: Al Carreno
Inkers: Al Carreno
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Dan Dare

Locations:

• Unknown

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

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Dr. Voodoo

Okoro's Revenge Plot

Credits

Head Writer: John Hampton
Pencilers: John Hampton
Inkers: John Hampton
Colourists: John Hampton
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Doctor Voodoo
• Gustave Schmidt
• Maxinya
• Okoru

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Unknown

First Appearances: Gustave Schmidt
Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Ibis the Invincible

Chaos at the Carnival

Credits

Head Writer: Bill Parker
Pencilers: Al Carreno
Inkers: Al Carreno
Colourists: Bill Parker
Editors: Bill Parker

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Ibis the Invincible
• Taia
• Carl Brand

Locations:

• Unknown

Items:

• Ibistick

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

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Notes

• The Menace of the Skull is reprinted in Shazam Archives, Volume 1.

Trivia

• None

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
• 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)

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
• 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)

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