Who Is Spy Smasher? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Spy Smasher is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Alan Armstrong, with over 192 comic issue appearances. Spy Smasher has been around since the 1940's and began with wealthy sportsman Alan Armstrong tirelessly to keep his country safe from those that wish it harm.

Who is Spy Smasher?

For the second "Spy Smasher", see: Katarina Armstrong Alan Armstrong Fawcett Years Alan Armstrong was a wealthy sportsman in the 1940s. He was engaged to Eve Corby, whose father was an admiral in the U.S. Naval intelligence division. Alan donned his first costume, a khaki military-looking uniform, aviator cowl with goggles and red cape, when Admiral Corby confided to him that a recent string of apparent accidents could actually be the work of spies. Alan decided to confront these possible spies on his own as Spy Smasher. His wealth and knowledge of aviation made it possible for him to construct the Gyrosub , a vehicle that combined the abilities of an auto gyro (a cross between a small airplane and a helicopter), a speedboat and a submarine. As Spy Smasher, Alan fought such villains as The Mask, Dark Angel, America-Smasher, Red Death and Tigress I. By 1942 Alan altered his costume to an all green one with a red diamond chest emblem.

Key facts

Spy Smasher is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 192 recorded issue appearances, Spy Smasher ranks among the most featured characters in comics.