#10 November 2002
Cover
Contents
Spy Smasher
Bulletman
The Fawcett Puzzle Page
Mr. Scarlet
Ibis
Letters/Cover Gallery
Back Cover
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   -Spy Smasher, Bulletman, and Ibis scans by me.

   -Spy Smasher and Ibis from the collection of Scott Nichols.

   -Mr. Scarlet scans by Richard Croxton.
Hello and welcome to the tenth Fawcett-filled issue of Spotlight Comics!!! Here you'll get a "5th week" dose of Golden Age goodness! Enjoy! Also, be sure to take a look at this issue's bonus, "Fawcett Puzzle Page," featuring Fawcett puzzles and pin-ups!
Cover by: Marc Swayze (with restoration and recoloring by me)
Spy Smasher
 Spy Smasher
    -Story taken from Spy Smasher #9
Fawcett Publications Inc. December 1942
     -Writer- Unknown
     -Penciler- Emil Gershwin
     -Inker- Emil Gershwin
    -A.K.A.- Alan Armstrong
    -Known Powers- None
    -Other information- Alan Armstrong, a pilot and playboy, was the confidant of Admiral Corby, and was engaged to his daughter, and sometimes partner, Eve. Whenever Admiral Corby received word of spy operations, he called on Alan who became Spy Smasher who battled the enemies of America with his fists and multi-function Gyrosub, which could operate in the sea as well as the air. After the war (Whiz #76), he became Crime Smasher.
    -Known Appearances- All-Hero Comics 1; America's Greatest Comics 1-6, 8; Crime Smasher 1; Gift Comics 1-2; Holiday Comics 1; Mighty Midget Comics: Spy Smasher (11); Spy Smasher 1-11; Spy Smasher Dime Action Book; Whiz Comics 1-83 and Wheaties Giveaway; X-Mas Comics 1-2
Bulletman and Bulletgirl
    -Story taken from Master Comics #73
Fawcett Publications Inc. October 1946
     -Writer- Unknown
     -Penciler- Ed Smalle(?)
     -Inker- Ed Smalle(?)
    -A.K.A.- Jim Barr and Susan Kent
    -Known Powers- Flight due to their helmets which also magnetically attract bullets.
    -Known Appearances- America's Greatest Comics 1-8; Bulletman 1-16 (no #13); Bulletman Dime Action Book; Gift Comics 1-4; Holiday Comics 1; Master Comics 7-106; Mighty Midget Comics: Bulletman (11 and 12) Nickel Comics 1-8; Whiz Comics 106; X-Mas Comics 1-2
Bulletman and Bulletgirl
Mr. Scarlet and Pinky
 Mr. Scarlet and Pinky
    -Story taken from Wow Comics #66
Fawcett Publications Inc. May 1948
     -Writer- Unknown
     -Penciler- Carl Pfeufer
     -Inker- Carl Pfeufer
    -A.K.A.- Brian and Pinky Butler
    -Known Powers- None
    -Known Appearances- America's Greatest Comics 1-7; Gift Comics 1-2; Holiday Comics 1; Mighty Midget Comics: Mr. Scarlet (12); Wow Comics 1-69; X-Mas Comics 1-2
Ibis the Invincible
    -Story taken from Whiz Comics #116
Fawcett Publications Inc. December 1949
     -Writer- Unknown
     -Penciler- Kurt Schaffenberger
     -Inker- Kurt Schaffenberger
    -Known Powers- Magic stemming from his Ibis stick.
    -Known Appearances- All-Hero Comics 1; Danger and Adventure 22 (Charlton); Gift Comics 1-4; Holiday Comics 1; Ibis the Invincible 1-6; Mighty Midget Comics: Ibis the Invincible (11) Whiz Comics 1-155 and Wheaties Giveaway; X-Mas Comics 1-7
Ibis and Taia
Spotlight Comics  #10. Published by Golden Years Publications, November 2002. All original material presented here and site design is property of The Golden Years and is not to be represented without permission from the site owner. All represented material, comics, covers, etc. is believed to be in the public domain and reprinted for historical purposes. If you wish you may use stories on your own site as long as you give me or the original scanner credit. I would appreciate it however if you would let me know before representing a story. Biographical information pulled from The Grand Comics Database, AC's Golden Age Hero and Heroine Directory, Pure Excitement Comics, and Jess Nevins' Golden Age Hero Directory.