Whizzer (Robert Frank)

Whizzer
The Whizzer (Robert Frank), from All Winners Comics #14 (Jan. 1945). Art by Al Fagaly.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceUSA Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)
Created byAl Avison (penciller; writer unknown)
In-story information
Alter egoRobert L. Frank[1]
SpeciesHuman mutant (latent)
Team affiliationsLiberty Legion
Invaders
All-Winners Squad
Avengers
AbilitiesSelf-taught hand to hand combatant
Superhuman speed and reflexes

The Whizzer (Robert L. Frank) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared during the period called the Golden Age of Comic Books.

The Whizzer has super-speed powers, which (in his original origin story) he acquired from an infusion of mongoose blood. He appeared in both USA Comics and All Winners Comics from 1941 to 1946, and was revived by Marvel in the 1970s.

  1. ^ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #13 (April 2010)