Whiz Comics #17
In "The Threat to Sterling Morris," a 1941 Whiz Comics classic, a government official is targeted by the mysterious Spy Smasher, forcing young Billy to enlist Captain Marvel—disguised as a civilian—to protect him. With C. C. Beck’s dynamic art and Pete Costanza’s sharp inks bringing the action to life, the story unfolds as Captain Marvel uncovers a far more dangerous secret: a deadly gas weapon has been stolen, and its existence is now a ticking time bomb.
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Mr. Morris is threatened by Spy Smasher with death because he was called to Washington D.C. to organize U.S. radio for its part in the defense program. Billy decides to call on Captain Marvel to act as bodyguard but in disguise. Although Morris averts danger, Marvel learns that Spy Smasher has stolen the army's newest and most secret weapon: a gas so deadly that there is no defense against it.
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