In this episode we discuss one of the great MLJ superheroes, The Shield! The Shield got his start in the pages of Pep Comics #1 (January, 1940), and was one of MLJ’s most enduring characters until they shifted focus to their most popular character, Archie Andrews. The Shield also appeared in the pages of Shield-Wizard Comics. He appeared in the Golden Age until Archie completely took over Pep Comics in 1947. He last appeared in Pep Comics #65.
Golden Age of Comic Books Podcast #38 (Standard MP3)
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[...] The Shield was very popular along with M.L.J.’s other heroes, the Hangman and The Wizard. I devoted an entire podcast to The Shield way back in 2006. While The Shield had good succes for M.L.J., his popularity wanned with the introduction of [...]