"Like a trinity of terror, these three heroes sprang into split-second action in the comics' golden age to smash Nazi spies, saboteurs and fifth columnist in the United States. The red, white, and blue-garbed SHIELD, starred as MLJ Publications premiere character. THE BLACK HOOD has his origins in the pulp magazines of the 1930's. STEEL STERLING was the strongman of the group. Together the formed the foundation of their company's comic hero line and individually appeared in Pep Comics, Top-Notch, and Zip Comics"

--March 1973

 Art by Irv Novick,

1st Color work by Ed Love

2nd Color work by Lilith Von Silver

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