The Whizzer

Disambiguation: Robert Frank

First published in: 1941

Description:

While on an expedition in Africa, Robert Frank was bitten by a cobra. His father, Dr. Emil Frank, injected mongoose blood into his son's veins, hoping it would save him. Robert had a mutagenic reaction and developed the ability to move at superhuman speed. He donned a costume and became the hero known as the Whizzer.

Robert Frank married Madeline Joyce (Miss America) in the late 1940s. They had a mutant son, Robert Frank Jr. (Nuklo), but because he emitted dangerous levels of radiation, he was placed in suspended animation. Some time later, Madeline died while giving birth to a second stillborn baby. Her midwife, Bova, attempted to pass off twins who had been born days earlier as the couple's newborns. These twins would grow up to become Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.

Notes:

The Whizzer first appeared in U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1 (August 1941). His first appearance in the Marvel Universe was in Giant-Size Avengers (Marvel, 1974 series) #1 (August 1974). He died in The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (Marvel, 1982 series) #2 (December 1982).

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Name:

The Whizzer

Additional Names:

1. Whizzer

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Appearances With a Character Origin Universe:

without a universe
Marvel : mainstream

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Appearances With a Story Universe:

without a universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Relations:

1. alias of - Robert Frank [The Whizzer] (p. 1941)

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Translations:

1. republished as - Le Bolide [Robert Frank, Terre-616] (p. 1980) (French)

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Group Memberships:

1. All-Winners Squad [1940s superhero team] (p. 1946)
   1946 - present (formal)
2. The Avengers [Marvel superteam] (p. 1963)
   1977 - ? (formal)
   Notes: Joined as a provisional member in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #158 (April 1977). Became a full member in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #173 (July 1978).
3. The Invaders [Marvel] (p. 1975)
   ? - ? (formal)
4. Liberty Legion [WWII heroes] (p. 1976)
   1976 - ? (formal)
   Notes: Joins in Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #29 (April 1976).