(Crack Comics 018, 1941)
To be fair, he does give the Spider much more of a run for his money than his usual foe, and he does end up returning in Crack 021 the next year, in which he steals the Black Widow and uses it for evil deeds. I don't know if it's quite enough, but it's something.
Costumes: I don't really feel like doing a whole entry for the Spider. Maybe someday. For now I just want to point out one detail of his costume:
Little spiders on his boots!
Heroes Going to Costume Parties as Themselves:
Batman! And he wins Most Original Costume! (Batman Comics v1 001, 1940)
Speaking of awards and such, after Batman and Robin save an unnamed small town somewhere in America from a cabal of crooks they are honoured with a statue:
(Detective Comics v1 043, 1940)
(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.
Two shorts and two longs. Bajah : Minor Golden Age Marvel magician Dakor has to travel all the way to the fictional Indian kingdom of Nordu ...
