Cover photo of Dick Purcell. This magazine-sized booklet printed on heavy stock contains a chapter from the mammoth book "Valley of the Cliffhangers" by Jack Mathis, a privately printed hardcover that contains info on every serial produced by Republic Pictures. When you can find a copy of the book (and its supplement), it generally goes for around $2,000.

LEFT: In the Captain America serial, Grant Gardner D.A. was the official secret identity.

CENTER: Tom Tyler's Captain Marvel, which also doubled as a Kryptonian Elder's tunic in The Adventures of Superman "Superman On Earth" episode.

RIGHT: Kane Richmand's Spy Smasher costume all in the 'rich' hues of navy, gray and ochre. Black & White never looked so good

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Purists know this would be the era of The Justice SOCIETY of America, but I throw myself upon the altar of artistic license.

Maybe the studios could borrow the mask from "The Crimson Ghost" so they can use Red Skull for this serial...

The poster illustration is by Eric Rohman.

Captain America (left) Captain Marvel (Center) Spy Smasher (Right)

- 1944. Captain America, aka Steve Rogers, played by Dick Purcell. He stands for freedom, justice, and the American way. He screams Star spangled Banner. He is the American identity. #CaptainAmerica #SteveRogers #Marvel #DickPurcell #MarvelComics #MarvelUniverse