Golden Age The Whizzer (Robert "Bob" Frank)

[MajorHoy]

First appearance: USA Comics #1 (August 1941),


A quick recap of his origin, as seen in Marvel Premiere #29 (April 1976),


And from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age (2004),

[Digifiend]

So this Isbisa character managed to slay at least two superheroes. I hope he eventually got thrown into the Raft.

[Phoenixx9]

Ah, how "Timely"!

I was going to ask this question over in the Invaders thread, but this IS the thread I needed, lol!

When did the Whizzer wear this original costume with the blue helmet and blue cape besides USA Comics #1?
When did the Whizzer change costumes into his classic all-yellow one? Was a reason mentioned for the change?

[danielsan52]

I always forget he is a mutant.

[kcekada]

I liked the name 'Whizzer' for both the GA version and the Squadron Supreme/Sinister versions. Honestly, never associated it with the act of peeing, but whatever.

[MajorHoy]

Ah, how "Timely"!

I was going to ask this question over in the Invaders thread, but this IS the thread I needed, lol!

When did the Whizzer wear this original costume with the blue helmet and blue cape besides USA Comics #1?
When did the Whizzer change costumes into his classic all-yellow one? Was a reason mentioned for the change?

He wore it a few more times after his original appearance, but then he got some other looks, too, probably in part depending on the artist. (It wasn't as if he was a major character with his own book or even a regular cover feature.)


from All-Winners Comics #5 (Summer 1942) - on sale June 17, 1942


from U. S. A. Comics #6 (December 1942) - on sale October 28, 1942


from All-Winners Comics #7 (Winter 1942-1943) - on sale December 27, 1942

[Phoenixx9]

He wore it a few more times after his original appearance, but then he got some other looks, too, probably in part depending on the artist. (It wasn't as if he was a major character with his own book or even a regular cover feature.)


from All-Winners Comics #5 (Summer 1942) - on sale June 17, 1942


from U. S. A. Comics #6 (December 1942) - on sale October 28, 1942


from All-Winners Comics #7 (Winter 1942-1943) - on sale December 27, 1942

Thank you for the info and additional pics of the other costumes MajorHoy!

[MajorHoy]

Also, notice how Whizzer is drawn on the cover of All-Winners Comics #3 (Winter 1941-42) and compare that to the drawing for page one of his story in the same issue:

[Phoenixx9]

Also, notice how Whizzer is drawn on the cover of All-Winners Comics #3 (Winter 1941-42) and compare that to the drawing for page one of his story in the same issue:

Thanks for these pics as well. I love seeing the old-time drawings/colorings.

With the Whizzer, they might have been trying to see which designs/colors were best. They even did green with yellow and blue on that cover.

[MajorHoy]

Whizzer's cover-appearances during the Golden Age were quite limited.

In addition to All-Winners Comics #3 (Winter 1941-42), he was seen on issue #2, cover-dated Fall 1941 (the first issue of that title which he was featured in)


as well as on issue #4 (Spring 1942)


After issue #4, the covers focused on Captain America & Bucky, The Human Torch and Toro, and Sub-Mariner until issue #19 (Fall 1946) and issue #21 (Winter 1946-47) when the All Winners Squad took over the title.

NOTE: There was no issue #20.