Thursday, November 3, 2022

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 198: THE CRICKET

(Crack Comics 001, 011 & 012, 1940-1941)


The Cricket, leader of the Crickets, is a fairly undistinguished gang boss notable only for his brutality, the fact that he was the first foe of hard done-by hero the Spider and that he made two subsequent appearances!


His first two appearances are nothing to write home about, though I do note a repeated armchair theme. The man loves to be comfortable. Sadly for him, he was shot down by the Spider before he could enjoy another good sit. RIP.

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