Whizzer
Bob Frank

Religion: not determined yet

Name: Whizzer

Alter Ego: Bob Frank

Other Names: Robert "Bob" L. Frank Sr.; Robert L. Frank Sr.; Whizzer I; "Jack Robinson"

Classification:  hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: USA Comics #1 (Aug. 1941): "Origin of the Whizzer"

Creators: Al Avison, Al Gabriele

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

Number of Appearances: 108

Teams/Affiliations: Liberty Legion; Penance Council; The All-Winners Squad; The Avengers; The Invaders; V-Battalion

Enemy of: Isbisa, Shut-Eye

Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Gender: male

This character is in the following 28 stories which have been indexed by this website:
All Select Comics #7 (Spring 1945): "The Discs of Death" (lead character)
All Winners Comics

All Winners Comics #10 (Fall 1943): "The Terror of Triple Destruction!" (lead character)
All Winners Comics #11 (Winter 1943): "The Three Chances of Cadet Cox" (lead character)
All Winners Comics #19 (Fall 1946): "The Crime of the Ages"

The Avengers

The Avengers (vol. 1) #164 (Oct. 1977): "To Fall By Treachery!"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #165 (Nov. 1977): "Hammer of Vengeance!"

Avengers Finale #1 (Jan. 2005) (mentioned)
Captain America

Captain America (vol. 1) #262 (Oct. 1981): "Death of a Legend?" (cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #285 (Sep. 1983): "Letting Go" (cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #314 (Feb. 1986): "Asylum" (cameo)
Captain America Annual #8 (Sep. 1986): "Tess-One" (cameo)

Citizen V And The V-Battalion: The Everlasting #1 (Mar. 2002): "Time Enough for Living"
Fantastic Four Annual 2001 (Sep. 2001): "The Devil You Know"
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #9 (Feb. 2005): "Last Stand: Part 1" (1-panel cameo)
Marvel Premiere #30 (June 1976): "Hey, Ma! They're Blitzin' the Bronx!"
Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1 (June 1982): "A Gathering of Heroes!"
Marvel Two-in-One

Marvel Two-in-One (vol. 1) #20 (Oct. 1976): "Showdown at Sea!"
Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1 (1976): "Their Name is Legion!"

Marvel Universe

Marvel Universe #1 (June 1998): "The Spoils of War!"
Marvel Universe #2 (July 1998): "Tomorrow Belongs to Me!"
Marvel Universe #3 (Aug. 1998): "The Eve of Destruction!"

Miss America Comics 70th Anniversary Special

Miss America Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (Aug. 2009): "Shipyard Sabotage!!"
Miss America Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (Aug. 2009): "The Terror of Triple Destruction!" (lead character)

USA Comics

USA Comics #1 (Aug. 1941): "Origin of the Whizzer" (lead character)
USA Comics #2 (Nov. 1941): "Murder at the Race Track" (lead character)
USA Comics #4 (May 1942): "The Secret Carburetor" (lead character)
USA Comics #8 (May 1943): "A Story of Brothers" (lead character)

What If? (vol. 1) #4 (Aug. 1977): "What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War Two?"

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/robert-frank/29-14422/
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/All-Winners_Squad_(Earth-616)
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/wh.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/w2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/lialig.htm