Alan Armstrong (New Earth)

Spy Smasher
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Alan Armstrong
Main Alias	Spy Smasher
Other Aliases	Crime Smasher
Affiliation	Shazam's Squadron of Justice
Base Of Operations	Fawcett City
Status
Alignment	Good
Identity	Secret Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Married
Occupation	Pilot
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	New Earth
Creators	Bill Parker · C.C. Beck
First Appearance	The Power of Shazam! #8 (October, 1995)
Last Appearance	Starman Vol 2 #40 (March, 1998)

For the love of Eisenhower!

— Spy Smasher

Alan Armstrong was a renowned adventurer known as the Spy Smasher.

History

His amazing exploits were world-famous during the Second World War. He was good friends with the superhero Bulletman after the latter saved him from being brainwashed by the Mask. Immediately following the war, Spy Smasher briefly changed his name to Crime Smasher until he finally retired.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
• Gadgetry
• Aviation
  

Paraphernalia

Transportation

• Gyrosub

Notes

• Spy Smasher first appeared in Earth-S continuity in Fawcett Publications' Whiz Comics #2 by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. He was reintroduced in Post-Crisis New Earth continuity in The Power of Shazam! #8 by Jerry Ordway, Curt Swan and Peter Krause.
  

Trivia

• C.C. Beck stated that he based the look of Armstrong on Errol Flynn.
• Alan Armstrong is also known as the Defender of Democracy.
  

Recommended Reading

• The Power of Shazam!

Related

• 7 Appearances of Alan Armstrong (New Earth)
• 6 Images featuring Alan Armstrong (New Earth)
• 2 Quotations by or about Alan Armstrong (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Alan Armstrong (New Earth)

Footnotes

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