The masked marvels impressive action sequences have frequently caused it to be overrated by admirers of republics stuntwork and effects most notably the great serial buff alan barbour, who tended to treat it as one of the studios masterpieces. Warranty does not include surface damage scuffs, scratches or chips in paint or dented wire face masks price. The masked marvel debuted in keen detective funnies vol. Spy smasher is a 12episode 1942 republic movie serial based on the fawcett comics character spy smasher. In the masked marvel, a hero dressed in a business suit and a. The serial featured the fawcett comics superhero, placed within an original screen story. In it the marvel, a hero dressed in a business suit and a face mask fights the japanese saboteur sakima. Its a 16mm format, and i am selling the entire 12 episodes on ebay. Added links to lone chapters of batman and zorros black whip. Steele was the stunt coordinator for the series and played the costumed marvel but not his civilian identity, which was deliberately kept secret until the final episode of the 12 part serial.
Captain marvel and carol danvers meet for the first time at the cape. Captain america is a 1944 republic blackandwhite serial film loosely based on the timely comics today known as marvel comics character captain america. Bacon, who appeared in republics masked marvel serial. The adventures of captain marvel is a 1941 twelvechapter film serial directed by john english and william witney for republic pictures and produced by hiram s. Lots of great action, and miniature effects created by the. With restored audio, from a new stabilized transfer. The masked marvel 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Bacon appeared in republics masked marvel serial, so ill call it the masked marvel murder.
With william forrest, louise currie, johnny arthur, rod bacon. Daring masked crusader safeguards america against wartime enemies. Bob barton, aka the masked marvel, was originally a republic serial character that appeared on film in 1943 as a gun toting crime fighter who wore a mask, fedora, and a business suit. A team of twofisted insurance investigators one of whom disguises himself as the masked marvel endeavor to discover and thwart the loathsome saboteur sakima. Chapter one, the masked crusader o maravilhoso mascarado seriado antigo 1943 the masked marvel is an american. The masked marvel 1943, chapter serial from republic. The masked marvel starring william forrest, louise currie and johnny arthur. The serial was adapted from the popular captain marvel comic book character then appearing in fawcett comics publications such as whiz comics and captain marvel adventures. Sports writers in the twin cities papers took to calling bjorkman masked marvel when he arrived at the 1946 state tournament as roseaus electrifying scoring star. Adventures of captain marvel republic serial to be released on bluray.
I caught it on youtube once and i assume it was the watered down version. The hook of the story is that, in a reversal of the common serial masked mystery villain stock character, the audience doesnt know who the hero is until the final reel. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The masked marvel is one of h2os early proteges who was once a major force in wrestling, having had successful careers in the numerous wrestling federations. Marvell then finished converting his unibeam into a wrist blaster and headed back to the helion. Another eye popper was the beautiful lorna gray as vultura in the nyoka serial. A mysterious detective called the masked marvel battles japanese saboteurs intent on blowing up america. The masked marvel youtube the masked marvel 1943 is a 12chapter film serial created by republic pictures, who produced many of the best known of the serials.
The secret history of marvels movies before iron man. Spidermans character as the captain america serial was with steve rogers, marvel and. Captain marvel fights a masked criminal mastermind called the scorpion, who is determined to. That would be a great followup, as would the masked marvel, any of the four d. Marvels life as a violent masked wrestler seemed behind him, until h2o called him back into service. I did like the action and stuntwork in the serial but thought that there were a lot of minuses to it also.
He also played the roll for which he is best known, the masked marvel. The adventures of captain marvel serial 1941 12 chapters. Added link to second copy of the adventures of captain marvel. A secret diary kept in code, coded annotations in his address book and most of all a secret hideaway about a mile from his home. Writer credit from the index to the original printing. The state tournament was in just its second year, but already it had captured the attention of hockey fans throughout minnesota. However, after years in the business, marvel decided to leave it behind him for a successful career in psychology. Jul 31, 2019 the masked marvel 1943 is a 12chapter film serial created by republic pictures, who produced many of the best known of the serials. Marvel s life as a violent masked wrestler seemed behind him, until h2o called him back into service. Adventures of captain marvel republic serial to be. Warren hamilton and martin crane, chief executives if the worldwide insurance company, enlist the aid of the masked marvel to find mura sakima, a former japanese envoy, whom they suspect of being responsible for extensive sabotage of war industries. The masked marvel bears a fair amount of resemblance to the earlier republic serial daredevils of the red circle from 1939 in several ways.
Secret service in darkest africa republic serial chapter 1. This is one of the most action packed serials ever produced. The masked marvel full full movie streaming the masked marvel full movie engsub watch the masked marvel full english full movie online the masked marvel full film online watch the masked marvel. The masked marvel chapter one permanent record video youtube. Black canary known as dinah drake lance, dinah laurel lance, sara lance in tvs arrow occupation. The masked marvel 1943 is a 12chapter film serial created by republic pictures. The masked marvel classic cliffhanger movie serial dvd. Chapter one, the masked crusader please visit permanent record.
Explore releases from the masked marvel at discogs. Adventures of captain marvel was the 21st of 66 film serials produced by republic and their first comic book character adaptation not counting comic strips. The masked marvel serial free download of b movies. The masked marvel episodes 1 6 by atomicagepictures. Peggy moran from the mummys hand was another one of my favorites. It is almost as if the masked marvel is plastic man in disguise. Sakima and the masked marvel 1943 during world war ii, a masked crimefighter hunts down secret agents and saboteurs in this edited version of the masked marvel serial. Its hard for me to pick a favorite serial scene but the this one is high on the list. Amazing stuntfest filmed at the peak of the studios career. The physical differences between the 4 actors and tom steele is too great to make sense. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This is a list of complete movie serials here at ia. Apr 9, 2014 the masked marvel 1943, chapter serial from republic pictures stay safe and healthy.
One that i think beats it out however is joan marshs. That sounds really interesting about the jungle girl scene. The episode titles were the masked crusader death takes the helm dive to doom. With louise currie, johnny arthur and anthony warde. R was created for statistical analysis and graphing, and.
For sheer action, thrills and enjoyment, the masked marvel is one of the bestpaced serials from the republic studio. The masked marvel goes up against ruthless gangster, pete scavotti. A mysterious detective called the masked marvel battles japanese saboteurs intent. Squadron restorations in production the serial squadron. In case you just tuned in, we are looking at the unsolved sept, 12, 1943, killing of actor david g.
The release also pulls together the cumulative updates from the minor releases over the last eight years. The masked marvel 1943 e11 lerreur fatale vostf youtube. In part 1, witnesses described bacon driving erratically on washington boulevard, then crashing into a bean field, where he died of a deep stab wound. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the masked marvel at the discogs marketplace. Beck and writer bill parker 1941 serial starring tom tyler. In 1943 david acted in the movies crash dive and gals incorporated. The music of vince guaraldi for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Wartime serial featuring original republic character played by tom steele vs. I must be the only who thinks that this serial is overated. His hideous skeletal mask was enough to scare some of the younger viewers, urging them to cheer on hero charles quigley as he. Played by tom steele, with his voice provided by gayne whitman. The serial squadron cliffhanger movie serial archive. The masked marvel asks the phantom if he could recognize him from the poster with him, when the phantom turns out to be totally uninterested and also orders sandwiches and milk, the masked marvel starts a fight which immediately ends with the phantom knocking him out. The masked marvel was a 12 chapter serial from republic, who produced the best known of the serials. Oct 16, 20 in case you just tuned in, we are looking at the unsolved sept, 12, 1943, killing of actor david g. The masked marvel 1943 is a 12chapter film serial created by republic pictures, who produced many of the best known of the serials. It was republics thirtyfirst serial, of the sixtysix they produced. In it the masked marvel, a hero dressed in a business suit and a face mask fights the japanese saboteur sakima and his espionage organization. Louise currie masked marvel serial 2 by detectivesambaphile. One of the most popular of masked villains was, without a doubt, the crimson ghost, from the 1946 republic serial of the same name. Directed by spencer gordon bennet produced by william j.
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