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Character(s): The Sword
Publication: Super-Mystery Comics Vol. 4 No. 5
Publication Date: January 1945
Publisher: Ace Periodicals, Inc.
 Ace Periodicals' hero "The Sword" was based on the legend
of King Arthur. Young Arthur Lake was the son of John Lake, president of the Lake Aircraft Company.
He possessed the magic sword Excalibur, which he kept embedded in a stone
in a secret hiding place. Whenever Arthur would remove the sword from the stone, he would be
magically transformed into the powerful hero known as the Sword.
The Sword had two assistants -- Lancer and
the sorcerer Merlin. Lancer was really Arthur Lake's pal, Lance Larter. Merlin was secretly an old man
named Moe Lynn who worked at Mr. Lake's plant. Whenever Arthur removed Excalibur from the stone, Lance and
Moe would also be transformed into their heroic counterparts. Lancer had a costume similar to that
of the Sword, except that he carried a large lance.
The Sword and his compatriots battled against
wartime espionage and sabotage. One such sabateur was Morgana, ancient foe of the Sword.
The Sword appeared
in Captain Courageus Comics no. 6, Super Mystery Comics vol. 3 no. 3 through vol. 5 no. 3, and Lightning Comics vol. 3 no. 1.
The Lancer first appeared in Super Mystery Comics vol. 3 no. 4.
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Information for this column was found in Howard Keltner's Index to Golden Age
Comic Books. There is a new edition of this great book now available. Email Bob Klein for details on how to purchase a copy!
The above entry previously appeared in the Gallery of Golden Age Heroes.
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