#ed wheelan

[nerds-yearbook]

On December 23, 1934(?), Richard Spencer, a famous criminologist, faked his death in an airplane accident. He then took on the identity of The Black X, so he could combat spies. ("Joe Palooka" "Espionage: The Coming of the Black X" "Lala Palooza" "Ned Brant" "Archie O'Toole: The Bodyguard" "Dixie Dugan" "The Clock Strikes: The Z.Y. Callis Case" "Mickey Finn" "Big Top" "The Bungle Family: One More Misunderstanding" "Slim and Tubby: Episode 13" "Gallant Knight: Sir Borat's Plan Part One" "Captain Cook of Scotland Yard: Meet Captain Cook" "Clip Chance at Cliffside: The Bert Ball Encounter Part One" "Jane Arden/Lena Pry" Feature Funnies 13, DC Comic Event)

[nerds-yearbook]

The anthology comic Flash Comics 1# with a cover date of January, 1940, introduced a multitude of characters. In the segment "Origin of the Flash" Jay Garrick/The Flash, Joan Williams, Major Arthur Williams, and Professor Hughes were introduced created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert. In the "Cliff Cornwall: The Disappearing Plane" segment, Cliff Cornwall and Lys Valliere were introduced. They were created by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. In the "The Origin of Hawkman" Hawkman, Shiera Sanders, Dr Hastor, Hath-Set, Prince Knufu, Chay-Ara and Nth Metal were introduced. They were created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville. In "The Kidnapping of Johnny Thunder" segment, Johnny Thunder, Thunderbolt, Simon B Thunder, Mildred Thunder, Priest of Aissor, and Badhnisisns were introduced. They were created by John B Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier. In the "Origin of the Whip" segment, Whip, Don Fernando Suarez, Wing, and Padre were introduced. They were created by John B Wentworth and George Storm. ("The Flash: Origin of the Flash", "Cliff Cornwall: The Disappearing Plane", "Hawkman: The Origin of Hawkman", "Johnny Thunder: The Kidnapping of Johnny Thunder", "Flash Picture Novellette: The Demon Dummy pt 1", and "The Whip: Origin of the Whip", Flash Comics 1, DC Comic Event)

[tomoleary]

Ed Wheelan Fat and Slat 1-4 (1947-8)

Never heard of them. Here’s the complete 4-issue run.

[tomoleary]

Ed Wheelan “Comics McCormick” Original cover art for Fat and Slat #4 (EC, Spring 1948) Source

[travisellisor]

the cover to Fat And Slat (1947) #4 by Ed Wheelan

[thebristolboard]

Original one-page gag strip by Ed Wheelan from Fat and Slat #2, published by EC Comics, Fall 1947. Reminds me of that famous George Carlin line: "Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet and they have to touch it to be sure."