The Shield
Joe Higgins

Religion: not determined yet

Name: The Shield

Alter Ego: Joe Higgins

Other Names: Joseph Higgins; The Original Shield; The Golden Age Shield

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: Pep Comics #1 (Jan. 1940): "G-Man Extraordinary"

Creators: Harry Shorten, Irv Novick

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 12

Teams/Affiliations: The Mighty Crusaders

Family/Relatives: The Shield (son), The Shield (grandson)

Gender: male

This character is in the following 42 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Black Hood

Black Hood (vol. 2) #5 (Apr. 1992): "The Shield Scans Seaside City!" (lead character)
Black Hood Annual #1 (June 1992): "Legend of the Shield" (lead character)

Comet

Comet (vol. 1) #2 (Dec. 1983): "Family Matters"
The Comet Annual #1 (Jan. 1992): "Rebellion" (lead character)

The Crusaders #8 (Dec. 1992): "Waiting Game"
Fly Man #34 (Nov. 1965): "Evilo the Tempter"
Impact Christmas Special

Impact Christmas Special #1 (3 Dec. 1991): "Immaculate Deception" (lead character)
Impact Christmas Special #1 (3 Dec. 1991): "Conclusion"

The Jaguar Annual #1 (1992): "Trick or Treat" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield

Legend of the Shield #1 (July 1991): "The Glory Makers"
Legend of the Shield #2 (Aug. 1991): "The Furnace of Hate" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #3 (Sep. 1991): "Renegade" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #4 (Oct. 1991): "The Dark Mirror!!" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #5 (Nov. 1991): "Heritage" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #6 (Dec. 1991): "Tribes" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #7 (Jan. 1992): "The Stone Gauntlet" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #8 (Feb. 1992): "God and Country" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #9 (Mar. 1992): "The Gun Club" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #10 (Apr. 1992): "Kingdom of the Snake" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #11 (May 1992): "Denizens" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #12 (June 1992): "Tidewater Ice" (lead character)
Legend of the Shield #15 (Sep. 1992): "The Children of Lazarus"
Legend of the Shield #16 (Oct. 1992): "Icons" (lead character)

The Mighty Crusaders

The Mighty Crusaders (vol. 1) #1 (Nov. 1965): "The Origin of the Shield" (cameo)
The Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #1 (Mar. 1983): "The Golden Age Shield" (lead character)
The Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #1 (Mar. 1983): "Mighty Crusaders"
The Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #3 (July 1983): "Chapter 1: American Shield" (lead character)
Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #4 (Nov. 1983): "Power Unleashed - Chapter 2" (lead character)
Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #4 (Nov. 1983): "Mighty Crusaders"
The Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #5 (Jan. 1984): "Chapter 3: Rendezvous with Death" (lead character)
The Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #6 (Mar. 1984): "Chapter 5 - Duel!" (lead character)
The Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) #8 (July 1984): "Shield Saves Hundreds!" (lead character)

The Original Shield

The Original Shield #1 (Apr. 1984): "America's Guardian" (lead character)
The Original Shield #1 (Apr. 1984): "End Game, Chapter 6" (lead character)
The Original Shield #1 (Apr. 1984): "Origins" (lead character)
The Original Shield #2 (June 1984): "Power Shortage" (lead character)
The Original Shield #3 (Aug. 1984): "Origins - Part 4 Reflections" (lead character)
The Original Shield #3 (Aug. 1984): "Prey" (lead character)
The Original Shield #4 (Oct. 1984): "Shields" (lead character)

Pep Comics

Pep Comics #1 (Jan. 1940): "G-Man Extraordinary" (lead character)
Pep Comics #26 (Apr. 1942): "The Case of William Wayne" (lead character)

Super Heroes versus Super Villains #1 (May 1966): "Evilo the Tempter"

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Joe_Higgins_(Earth-MLJ)
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_(Archie_Comics)
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=21374
  - http://www.comicvine.com/the-shield/29-32405/
  - http://www.toonopedia.com/shield1.htm
  - http://www.mightycrusaders.net/2shields.htm
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Crusaders
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/609/