Whizzer (comics)
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Whizzer is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first character debuted during the Golden Age in USA Comics #1 (Aug. 1941),[1] and was reintroduced in Giant-Size Avengers #1 (Aug. 1974). A second villainous version debuts during the Silver Age in The Avengers #69 (Oct. 1969), and a second heroic version debuting in The Avengers #85 (Feb. 1971).
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![]() The Whizzer (in black and yellow) appears with the Squadron Supreme on the cover of Avengers vol. 3, #5 (June 1998). Art by George Pérez. | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Frank (I): USA Comics #1 (Aug. 1941); Sanders (II): The Avengers #69 (Oct. 1969); Stewart (III): The Avengers #85 (Mar. 1971) |
Created by | (I): Al Avison (penciller; writer unknown); II & III: Roy Thomas and John Buscema |
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Alter ego | (I) Robert Frank; (II) James Sanders; (III) Stanley Stewart |
Species | Human mutate |
Team affiliations | Squadron Supreme |
Abilities | Superhuman speed |
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Marvel stories take place primarily in a mainstream continuity called the Marvel Universe. Some stories are set in various parallel, or alternate, realities, called the Marvel Multiverse. | |||
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005 designates the mainstream continuity as "Earth-616", and assigns other Earth numbers to each specific alternate reality. | |||
In this article the following characters, or teams, and realities are referred to: | |||
Character/team | Universe | ||
Robert Frank | Earth-616 | ||
James Sanders | Earth-616 | ||
Stanley Stewart | Earth-712 | ||
Stanley Stewart | Earth-31916 |
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The Whizzer appeared in the second season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Jessica Jones, portrayed by Jay Klaitz.