Spy Smasher
DEATH TO SPIES IN AMERICA
Prior to the United States' involvement in World War II, the masked vigilante Spy Smasher fights Nazi agents operating within the US, led by the treacherous sabotage leader codenamed The Mask.
Republic Pictures' 1942 live-action theatrical serial, adapting Spy Smasher, originally published by Fawcett Comics and subsequently part of DC's catalogue. Kane Richmond plays Alan Armstrong / Spy Smasher and his twin brother Jack Armstrong. This entry covers all 12 chapters; watch them in numbered order. A separate story with no other DC adaptation required. Spy Smasher Returns is a condensed feature recut of the serial, not a sequel; choose one presentation to avoid repeating the story. Exact first-chapter release date and total runtime remain under review.
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Spy Smasher is title 28 of 67 in our Live-action Elseworlds viewing sequence. Spy Smasher is a twelve-chapter Republic serial featuring Alan Armstrong, the Fawcett hero later incorporated into DC. Begin with chapter one and continue in numbered order. Spy Smasher Returns condenses this same adventure rather than continuing it, so choose one presentation to avoid repeating the story.
Cast
Kane RichmondAlan Armstrong / Jack Armstrong
Marguerite ChapmanEve Corby
Sam FlintAdmiral Corby
Hans SchummThe Mask
Tristram CoffinDrake
Franco CorsaroCaptain Pierre Durand
Georges RenaventGovernor LeComte
Rudolph AndersCol. Von Kohr
Paul BryarLawlor
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