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Auction History Result 7d149 SPY SMASHER chapter 8 1sh '42 great artwork of the Whiz Comics super hero in costume! Date Sold 3/3/2013 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded Chapter #8 (Sea Raiders) One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x 104 cm]) (Learn More) Spy Smasher, the 1942 William Witney patriotic superhero fighting-the-Nazis-undercover-in-America World War II (WWII) action adventure serial ("Suggested by the character Spy Smasher, appearing in WHIZ COMICS magazine, copyright by Fawcett Publications, Inc. 1940-1941-1942"; "A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters") starring Kane Richmond (in a dual role, both in the title role as Alan Armstrong, aka Spy Smasher, and his twin brother Jack Armstrong!), Sam Flint, Marguerite Chapman, Hans Schumm, and Tristram Coffin. Note that Spy Smasher's origin was suspiciously similar to that of The Lone Ranger, in that he was reported killed, and then he decided to fight the Nazis, and he thought it better to remain hidden behind a mask, so the Nazis could not take reprisals against his friends and family (which was especially important since he had a twin brother!). Note that Republic Pictures had tried to make a deal with DC Comics to make serials of Superman and Batman in 1940, but they could not agree on a deal, and in fact a lawsuit resulted. So instead they made a deal with Whiz Comics and made "The Adventures of Captain Marvel" in 1941, and this serial "Spy Smasher" in 1942 (and DC Comics signed with Columbia Pictures in 1943, and made their Batman and Superman serials there!). Many fans of serials consider this serial to be among the handful of finest serial movies ever made, if not the best! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Condition: very good. There is separation and tiny paper loss at the crossfolds and separation at the left and right ends of the horizontal folds. There was separation in the bottom 1" of the vertical fold and someone put a piece of tape on the back of that area, and there were tiny tears and separation in parts of the top quarter of the vertical foldline, and someone put tape on the back of that area and also tape on the back of the top crossfold. The poster was folded in half an extra time and there are creases in the middle left of the poster. There are pinholes in the corners. While it sounds like this poster has a lot of defects, they are really all basically pretty minor, and after a simple linenbacking, this poster will look great, and will require very little paint restoration! Learn More about condition grades 
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