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Auction History Result 9d0897 SPY SMASHER chapter 5 1sh 1942 art/image of the Whiz Comics hero, Descending Doom, ultra rare! Date Sold 6/27/2021 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded Chapter #5 (Descending Doom) 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. Important Added Info: Note that this is an extremely rare poster. We have never auctioned one from chapter 5 ("Descending Doom") in all our years of auctioning! Condition: good. The poster had paper loss in the bottom center with separation in the bottom 7" of the vertical fold. Fortunately the paper loss was mostly in the blank area and slightly in the edge of the exploding image (see our image). The poster also has small tears and some tiny bits of paper loss on the rest of the borders and folds. Someone many years ago taped blank paper to the back of the missing area of paper loss at bottom center, but otherwise made no attempt at restoration. A talented restorer could certainly remove the tape and properly restore the poster, but bear all of the above in mind and look at our super-sized image before bidding. Learn More about condition grades 
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