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Issue: America's 1st Patriotic Comic Book Hero, The Shield #1
Publication Date: January 2002
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: 187979408X
UPC/EAN: 978187979408551295
Price: $12.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Paul Castiglia
Disclose Notes: Reprints the Shield's adventures from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #1-5 and Shield-Wizard Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #5 (1).
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: Glossy cardstock cover; White matte interior
Binding: Softcover Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Stephanie Heike (signed)
Inker(s): Mark Heike (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Shield (Joe Higgins); unnamed thug; unnamed Nazi officer
Synopsis: The Shield crashes a spy ring.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hey, Fellers!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Synopsis: Shield G-Man Club solicitation.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagPep Comics #15 published May 1941
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Overstreet
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Robert Overstreet gives a historical context to the reprinted stories in this volume.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Editor Castiglia gives his own historical context to the stories reprinted in this volume.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Cover to Pep Comics #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #1 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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G-Man Extraordinary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): The Shield [Joe Higgins] (some origin details revealed); J. Edgar Hoover; Klotz (villain; introduction)
Synopsis: The Shield is sent to stop a Stokian spy ring.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #1 published January 1940
was G-Man Extraordinary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Cover to Pep Comics #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #2 published February 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Peril in Porto Rico

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; J. Edgar Hoover; The Nordics (villain)
Synopsis: The Shield stops the Nordics from capturing a US oil tanker off the coast of Porto Rico.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #2 published February 1940
was Peril in Puerto Rico [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Spelling of Puerto Rico is fictionalized as "Porto Rico" for the story.
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Cover to Pep Comics #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #3 published April 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Mines of Count Zongarr

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; Count Zongarr (villain, introduction, death); J. Edgar Hoover
Synopsis: A mysterious plane is dropping mines in New York harbor.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #3 published April 1940
was The Mines of Count Zongarr [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover to Pep Comics #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #4 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Mosconian Menace, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten (signed)
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; The Wizard; Keith Kornell [the West Pointer]; J. Edgar Hoover; The Mosconians (villain)
Synopsis: Msoconian spies try to sabotage a volcano and destroy Pearl Harbor.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #4 published May 1940
was The Mosconian Menace: Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover to Pep Comics #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #5 published June 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Mosconian Menace, Part 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Abner Sundell
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; The Wizard; The Mosconians (villain)
Synopsis: The Mosconians send a submarine to sink a passenger ship that the Shield is on. The Shield travels to Washington DC and puts and end to the Mosconians' plan to blow up Congress.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #5 published June 1940
was The Mosconian Menace, Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover to Shield-Wizard Comics #5 (1)

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield; The Wizard
Character(s): Wizard; The Shield [Joe Higgins]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShield-Wizard Comics #5 (1) published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Shield

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Shield (Origin told in detail for the 1st time); Lt. Tom Higgins (Introduction; Death; the Shield's father); J. Edgar Hoover; Hans Fritz (villain; introduction); Nazi spies (villain)
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShield-Wizard Comics #5 (1) published January 1940
was The Origin of the Shield [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Origin of the Shield, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; Ju Ju Watson (origin; 1st chron. app.); John Ingot (introduction); Rory Ingot (introduction); Company guards (villain; introduction); J. Edgar Hoover
Synopsis: Joe Higgins joins the F.B.I and goes on his first case to rescue John Ingot from kidnappers.
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From Content Item: FlagShield-Wizard Comics #5 (1) published January 1940
was The Origin of the Shield: Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Lou Zepke's Murder Syndicate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shield
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; Lou Zepke (villain; introduction); J. Edgar Hoover; Ilia Morgan (introduction); Ju Ju Watson; Ilia Morgan
Synopsis: Joe Higgins and Ju Ju Watson are sent to investigate why all the witnesses in Lou Zepke's trial end up dead.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShield-Wizard Comics #5 (1) published January 1940
was Lou Zefke's Murder Syndicate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Farewell!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Shield G-Man Club; Archie Club
Synopsis: Ad informing readers that the Shield G-Man Club has been converted to the Archie Club.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagPep Comics #66 published March 1948
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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