Aug 27, 2017 the masked marvel murder faded from view rather quickly, but was around long enough to attract a couple of bogus confessions. A mildmannered insurance inspector moonlighting as a world war ii superhero taking on an evil axis enemy hellbent on sabotaging americas war industry, the masked marvel was the seemingly. 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. Centaur publications edit the masked marvel was the name of a comic book superhero created for centaur publications.
Marvels life as a violent masked wrestler seemed behind him, until h2o called him back into service. Marvel s life as a violent masked wrestler seemed behind him, until h2o called him back into service. The masked marvel was played by tom steele, who went uncredited. The masked marvel 1943, chapter serial from republic. Mar 20, 2012 the masked marvel is a action packed serial with tom steele handling all the duties of the masked marvel not too mention being an extra shot to death by the masked marvel so steele shot himself to death. So, yes, the masked marvel is another wartime serial unafraid to name americas enemies specifically. The masked marvel is a fictional superhero originally published by centaur publications. The masked marvel serial free download of b movies. Sakima and the masked marvel 1943 spencer gordon bennet. The masked marvel 1943 republic serial captain america 1944 succeeded by the tiger woman 1944 last edited on 18 april 2020, at 16. The masked marvel is a reverse of the old mystery villain theme.
In the masked marvel, a hero dressed in a business suit and a. The identity of the masked marvel is kept secret from the audience until the last chapter. The state tournament was in just its second year, but already it had captured the attention of hockey fans throughout minnesota. The masked marvel is one of four men bob barton, frank jeffers, terry morton and jim arnold. This is one of the most action packed serials ever produced. The masked marvel 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A mysterious detective called the masked marvel battles japanese saboteurs intent. Added links to lone chapters of batman and zorros black whip. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The book has stiff cardstock covers and 6 pages which are basically the same shots as the stills. 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. I did like the action and stuntwork in the serial but thought that there were a lot of minuses to it also. Lots of great action, and miniature effects created by the. Bacon, who appeared in republics masked marvel serial. Bacon landed roles in five movies altogether before scoring what he hoped would be his breakthrough in the masked marvel. The masked marvel is also an almostplatonic example of a certain kind of serial in which the heros identity is unknown until the end see also. The masked marvel is a superhero who appears in the republic film serial in the same name. The masked marvel the ewrestling encyclopedia fandom. It was republics thirtyfirst serial, of the sixtysix they produced. Added link to second copy of the adventures of captain marvel.
The character continued to appear as the feature in keen detective funnies until the 24th issue, as well as in his own title, which lasted three issues. Bacon joked that he will probably get hurt going home in the car. There is the unmasking scene at the end where david bacon takes off the mask, the only time that the masked marvel is played by bacon. 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. 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.
In many of the ursuperhero movie serials of the 1930s and 40s, specifically. With louise currie, johnny arthur and anthony warde. 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. 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. Wartime serial featuring original republic character played by tom steele vs. I have watched this serial a dozen times and still get excited and caught up in the adventure.
While the serial comes up short in other departmentsparticularly acting and plottingits action setpieces still make it a very entertaining. 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. The masked marvel classic cliffhanger movie serial dvd. The adventures of captain marvel serial 1941 12 chapters. The 12episode republic studios serial was an action spectacular that also. Bacon, who is mostly remembered for his roll in the republic 12part serial, the masked marvel. Rumors aside, hughes later gave bacon a role in the republic pictures serial the masked marvel 1943. King of the rocket men 1949 movie serial chapter 1 of 12 part 1. A good deal of this serial is concerned with sakima trying to. Every kid will want to become an insurance claims adjuster after seeing the masked marvel. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Amazing stuntfest filmed at the peak of the studios career.
It was the 31st serial produced by republic pictures. Jun 27, 2019 bacon landed roles in five movies altogether before scoring what he hoped would be his breakthrough in the masked marvel. The masked marvel 1943 fantastic movie musings and. The character continued to appear as the feature in keen detective funnies until the 24th issue, as well as in his own title, which lasted three issues when centaur comics went out of business in 1942, he became dormant, until he was. In the first chapter, four insurance investigators are introduced. During the filming, four of the five actors who were to play the masked marvel had been injured during filming a fighting scene. The masked marvel s 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. The masked marvel cliffhanger serial 12 chapters ebay.
The masked marvel part1 the masked crusader video dailymotion. Adam austin was a comicbook writer that came up with the idea for the masked marvel and eventually had to resort to becoming the costume. A mysterious detective called the masked marvel battles japanese saboteurs intent on blowing up america. Apr 9, 2014 the masked marvel 1943, chapter serial from republic pictures. But we all know a masked hero will make his evil plans difficult for 12episodes. Frank jeffers richard clarke, terry morton bill healy, robert barton david bacon, and jim arnold rod bacon. Understand that these serial movies were produced in the 1930s, 1940s and the 1950s. It is almost as if the masked marvel is plastic man in disguise. In early september of 1943, bacon finished his role as the masked marvel in a 15 chapter movie serial at republic studios.
In a twist on the other classic serials in which the villains identity is not revealed until the final chapter, here the masked marvels true identity was kept a secret from the. In case you just tuned in, we are looking at the unsolved sept, 12, 1943, killing of actor david g. Daring masked crusader safeguards america against wartime enemies. Normally in serials the villain is not revealed until the last chapter. This is a list of complete movie serials here at ia. Squadron restorations in production the serial squadron. The masked marvel 1943, chapter serial from republic pictures.
Bacon appeared in republics masked marvel serial, so ill call it the masked marvel murder. 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. Old vtg 1943 the masked marvel serial pictorial number two. This 12chapter world war ii serial pits the mysterious masked marvel against the nefarious japanese agent, sakima. The serial squadron cliffhanger movie serial archive. This 12chapter world war ii serial pits the mysterious. This 12 chapter, 1943 republic serial has our hero, the masked marvel, tracking down a japanese envoy who is bent on sabotaging us industries.
The m ystery angle is not the identity of the villain as it was in. As for the serial itself, it was produced with a low budget and consequently regarded as a. Masked marvel republic serial superhero wiki fandom. It also has the distinction of being the most expensive serial that republic ever made. 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.
In a twist on the other classic serials in which the villains identity is not revealed until the final chapter, here the masked marvel s true identity was kept a secret from the audience, with the suspects being four investigators. Republic serial edit the masked marvel is the title character of a republic film serial from the same name. Clues and red herrings about the heros identity are unveiled throughout the serial. Captain america is a 1944 republic blackandwhite serial film loosely based on the timely comics today known as marvel comics character captain america. United states this offering is for a vintage 1943 the masked marvel serial pictorial number two tom steele republic press style book. 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. Masked marvel 3 centaur publishing comic book plus. In case youve just tuned in, we are looking at the murder of actor david g.
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 and the other insurance investigators try to stop them at every turn. That is why the masked marvel 1943, republic pictures is one of my favorite serials. The masked marvel 1943 is a 12chapter film serial created by republic pictures, who produced many of the best known of the serials. The masked marvel 1943 is a 12chapter film serial created by republic pictures. If anyone wanted to begin a serial collection, this could do well as an. This book has 65 pages and was uploaded by dsdaboss on august 26, 2012.
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. The masked marvel was released in 1943 and was directed by spencer gordon bennet. What is known is that his secret identity is insurance agent bob barton but his original motives for taking on his superhero identity is unknown. The physical differences between the 4 actors and tom steele is too great to make sense. Directed by spencer gordon bennet produced by william j. The masked marvel bears a fair amount of resemblance to the earlier republic serial daredevils of the red circle from 1939 in several ways. Patterson, who told the examiner that he was a friend of bacon and that the actor was being blackmailed. Apr 9, 2014 the masked marvel 1943, chapter serial from republic pictures stay safe and healthy. With william forrest, louise currie, johnny arthur, rod bacon. Adventures of captain marvel is a 1941 twelvechapter film serial directed by john english and william witney for republic pictures, adapted from the popular captain marvel comic book character then appearing in fawcett comics publications such as whiz comics and captain marvel adventures. Classic cliffhanger movie serials the masked marvel 12 chapters 1943 the masked marvel plot 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. Aug 23, 2017 in case youve just tuned in, we are looking at the murder of actor david g.
In this flagwaving adventure, the masked marvel helps keep the world safe for capitalism by taking on the evil japanese agent sakima who is trying to take over the worldwide insurance company. I must be the only who thinks that this serial is overated. Jul 15, 2019 rumors aside, hughes later gave bacon a role in the republic pictures serial the masked marvel 1943. It was the last republic serial made about a superhero. However, after years in the business, marvel decided to leave it behind him for a successful career in psychology.