THE SHIELD G-MAN CLUB
Truth, justice, patriotism, and courage were represented by the four stars on the Shield’s extraordinary uniform, his true identity, Joe Higgins, was only known by FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. MLJ Magazines launched the Shield G-Man Club in Pep Comics #15. It offered a red, white and blue badge and membership card in exchange for a 2¢ stamp.
The Shield G-Man Club ran from 1941-1948 and had a few different premiums.
The most iconic is the pin back button.
There was also a membership card. However, when the Shield G-Man Club became the Archie Club in 1948 members were encouraged to turn in their G-Man membership card to get a free Archie Club membership card.
In 2018 the club began again as an unofficial gathering of patriots whose blood ran Red, White, and Blue!
It all started here…
So what did you get for your 2¢ stamp
You got a beautiful pinback button.
Shield G-Man Club Badge
1941-1943
1sr Version
blue rim, celluloid pinback button
1¾ inches in diameter
Shield G-Man Club Badge
1941-1943
2ⁿᵈ Version
no Rim, celluloid pinback button
1½ inches in diameter
Shield G-Man Club Badge
1943-1948
3ʳᵈ Version
Die-Cut Shield Shaped Badge
Manufactured by Whitehead and Hoag
This pin is the most common, due to recent warehouse find
1″ tall
Shield G-Man Club Badge
1943-1948
4ᵗʰ Version
no rim, celluloid pinback button
1¼ inches in diameter
Then there was the Membership ID Card, not all of them were actually signed by Joe Higgins, note the different signatures. Possibly signed for Joe by Betty or Dusty?
It all came to an end when Archie Andrews took over the club and made it in his own image. Pep Comics #66 carried the message that the club would be known as the Archie Club. Members were requested to send in their membership cards in exchange for which they were to receive a new Archie Club button free of charge, new members could join for 10¢.
and Archie had his own collectors pin.
THEN IN 2018, THE CLUB WOULD RISE AGAIN…
a new membership badge was issued…
2019 Given away at the 80 Years of Archie Superheroes Panel at the San Diego ComicCon International
Updated in 2020 – 80ʰ Anniversary Edtion (1 sided)
Updated in 2020 – 80ʰ Anniversary Edtion (2 sided)
Updated in 2021
Updated in 2022
Update in 2023
Update in 2024
Update in 2024
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2018
5ᵗʰ Version
blue rim, mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 200
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2019
6ᵗʰ Version
red circle rim, mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1½ inches in diameter
Limited to 200
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2019 – San Diego ComicCon Edition
7ᵗʰ Version
blue circle rim, mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 300
Given away at the “80 Years of Archie Superheroes” panel at the San Diego ComicCon International, the remainder were distributed to the Facebook Shield, G-Man Club.
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2019 – Coolectric Creations Badge
8ᵗʰ Version
Designed by Phil Palumbo, based on the 3ʳᵈ Version from 1943. High-quality soft enamel pin. The enamel is laid in the recessed areas and put through ovens to bake the enamel hard. When dry, the enamel clings to the edges and recessed below the metal die line, which stops the enamels from mixing. This creates a dimensional look, in with the paint is at a lower level than the metal borders surrounding each color. The back has double rubber clutch back.
1¼ x 2 inches in diameter
Limited to 100 numbered
Given to panelist at the “80 Years of Archie Superheroes” panel at the San Diego ComicCon International, the remainder was distributed to Facebook’s Shield, G-Man Club.
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2020
9ᵗʰ Version – 80ᵗʰ Anniversary Edition
black rim, mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1½ inches in diameter
Limited to 100
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2020
10ᵗʰ Version – 80ᵗʰ Anniversary Edition
blue circle rim, mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 100
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2021
11ᵗʰ Version
mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 100
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2022
12ᵗʰ Version
mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 100
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2023
13ᵗʰ Version
mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 100
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2024
14ᵗʰ Version
mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 100
Shield G-Man Club Badge
2025
15ᵗʰ Version
mylar film pinback button. The overall construction is comprised of metal and, heavy-duty polymer backing.
1¼ inches in diameter
Limited to 100
The 2019 Shield, G-Man Club Poster can be downloaded here
The 2018 club was unofficial and limited to 200 member Agents.
| Joe Higgins | Director | |
| Rik Offenberger | Agent 001 | |
| Daniel St. John | Agent 002 | |
| Shaun Clancy | Agent 003 | |
| Martin Boruta | Agent 004 | International Service – Canada |
| Richard Vasseur | Agent 005 | International Service – Canada |
| Anthony Burcher | Agent 006 | |
| Kevin Noel Olson | Agent 007 | |
| Giovanni Aria | Agent 008 | |
| Brian Humphreys | Agent 009 | International Service – Spain |
| Steven Butler | Agent 010 | |
| Mark A. Lester | Agent 011 | |
| Nicholas Naclerio | Agent 012 | |
| Dærick Gröss Sr. | Agent 013 | |
| Wayne Judge | Agent 014 | |
| Allen Trembone | Agent 015 | |
| Matthew Szewczyk | Agent 016 | |
| Lucas Szewcayk | Agent 017 | |
| Frank Hayden | Agent 018 | |
| Ric Croxton | Agent 019 | |
| Tim Healy | Agent 020 | |
| Chris Squires | Agent 021 | |
| Decommisioned | Agent 022 | |
| Jeffrey Vaughn | Agent 023 | |
| Alex Wright | Agent 024 | International Service – Canada |
| Shawn Clay | Agent 025 | |
| Scott Martin | Agent 026 | |
| Stephen Lipson | Agent 027 | International Service – Canada |
| Brad | Agent 028 | |
| Michael Dunne | Agent 029 | |
| Alexander Raymond | Agent 030 | |
| Kent Hammerstrom | Agent 031 | |
| Kent Clark | Agent 032 | |
| Patrick Tuller | Agent 033 | |
| Ray Sablack | Agent 034 | |
| Rolando Rodriguez | Agent 035 | |
| Anthony Conn | Agent 036 | |
| Michael Resig | Agent 037 | |
| Jason Lee Miller | Agent 038 | |
| Michael Netzer | Agent 039 | International Service – Isreal |
| Rick Williams | Agent 040 | |
| Gregg Whitmore | Agent 041 | |
| Decommisioned | Agent 042 | |
| Matt Hickman | Agent 043 | |
| Chris Malgrain | Agent 044 | International Service – France |
| Bill Zeralsky | Agent 045 | |
| Benjamin Hayden | Agent 046 | |
| Don O’Malley | Agent 047 | |
| Decommisioned | Agent 048 | |
| John Carroll | Agent 049 | |
| Rusty Gilligan | Agent 050 | |
| John Fasano | Agent 051 | |
| Decommisioned | Agent 052 | |
| Thomason Machiyo | Agent 053 | International Service – Indonesia |
| Carlos Esqueda | Agent 054 | International Service – Mexico |
| Toreen Salberg | Agent 055 | |
| Martin Solzberg | Agent 056 | |
| Ian Solzberg | Agent 057 | |
| Brian Booth | Agent 058 | |
| Fred Scribner | Agent 059 | |
| Rebecca Winters | Agent 060 | |
| Bill Fisher Jr | Agent 061 | |
| Eric Wilkinson-Gilyard | Agent 062 | |
| Michael Henry | Agent 063 | |
| Erik Hotton | Agent 064 | |
| Roger Doto | Agent 065 | |
| William Thomas Boyer | Agent 066 | |
| Phil Latter | Agent 067 | International Service – Canada |
| Brett O’Neal | Agent 068 | |
| Decommisioned | Agent 069 | |
| Rick Blair | Agent 070 | |
| Donald Norton | Agent 071 | |
| Decommisioned | Agent 072 | |
| Mark Philip Steele | Agent 072 | |
| Thomas Scribner | Agent 073 | |
| Decommisioned | Agent 074 | |
| Jay Piscopo | Agent 075 | |
| Jamey Creager | Agent 076 | |
| Disavowed | Agent 077 | International Service – Australia |
| Jeffrey Petters | Agent 078 | |
| Brice Petters | Agent 079 | |
| Kevin Potter | Agent 080 | |
| Stan Tychinski | Agent 081 | |
| Darrin McDonald | Agent 082 | |
| Joeseph Simon | Agent 083 | |
| Joseph K. Adams | Agent 084 | |
| Kevin Clark | Agent 085 | |
| Ken Boesem | Agent 086 | |
| Kenlon Clark | Agent 087 | |
| Joe Sewell | Agent 088 | |
| Gary McCullough | Agent 089 | |
| Mike Pasqua | Agent 090 | |
| Joe Dombi | Agent 091 | |
| Charlton Guy | Agent 092 | |
| Lou Mougin | Agent 093 | |
| Raymond Pimentel Rivas | Agent 094 | International Service – Japan |
| Stan Smith | Agent 095 | International Service – UK |
| Ian Witham | Agent 096 | |
| Steve Kitsberg | Agent 097 | |
| Korey Watkins | Agent 098 | |
| Kelvin Cox | Agent 099 | International Service – UK |
| Kevin Moorhead | Agent 100 | |
| Dick Morriale | Agent 101 | |
| Richard Wayne Ashcraft | Agent 102 | |
| Barrett Keith | Agent 103 | |
| Thomas J ODonnell | Agent 104 | |
| Eric N. Bennett | Agent 105 | |
| Jason Montoya | Agent 106 | |
| Danny Grigsby | Agent 107 | |
| Mort Todd | Agent 108 | |
| Wyatt Schilling | Agent 109 | |
| Derek Vasseur | Agent 110 | |
| Mike Jones | Agent 111 | |
| Randall Morris | Agent 112 | |
| Paul Castiglia | Agent 113 | |
| Jon B. Booke | Agent 114 | |
| Bob Fujitani | Agent 115 | |
| James Reed | Agent 116 | |
| Christopher Hart | Agent 117 | |
| Caleb Hart | Agent 118 | |
| Nigel Flood | Agent 119 | International Service – Ireland |
| Josh Stromatt | Agent 120 | |
| James McCord | Agent 121 | |
| Mark Slashinski | Agent 122 | |
| David H. Adler | Agent 123 | |
| Timothy Joe Kirk | Agent 124 | |
| Dean Plakas | Agent 125 | |
| Lance Doc Boucher | Agent 126 | |
| Gregg Clare | Agent 127 | |
| Scott Scarborough | Agent 128 | |
| Nick Tarricone | Agent 129 | |
| Randy Shilling | Agent 130 | |
| Tyler Pokrass | Agent 131 | |
| Peter Rosengarten | Agent 132 | |
| Don Tole | Agent 133 | |
| Jim Burrows | Agent 134 | |
| Bobby Horne | Agent 135 | |
| Nick Parenti | Agent 136 | |
| Darrell Goza | Agent 137 | |
| Phil Palumbo | Agent 138 | |
| Al Stashin | Agent 139 | |
| Mike Ribnicki | Agent 140 | |
| Rocky Mendez | Agent 141 | |
| John Morrow | Agent 142 | |
| Jason Macendale | Agent 143 | |
| Rick Crabbe | Agent 144 | |
| Louis Fineberg | Agent 145 | |
| Mike Spagnola | Agent 146 | International Service – UK |
| Louis Freedman | Agent 147 | |
| Mike Pasqua | Agent 148 | |
| Mark Mueler | Agent 149 | |
| Rob Shimer | Agent 150 | |
| Jorge Antonio Uribe | Agent 151 | International Service – Chile |
| Ray Robinson | Agent 152 | |
| Brian L. Blakley | Agent 153 | |
| Brad Mathews | Agent 154 | |
| Michael Uslan | Agent 155 | |
| Adonia Balestrino | Agent 156 | |
| Michael Christopher Irvin | Agent 157 | |
| David Noble | Agent 158 | |
| Mike Weiss | Agent 159 | |
| Mark Worden | Agent 160 | |
| Jason Contini | Agent 161 | |
| Albert Ross | Agent 162 | |
| Mike Clemens | Agent 163 | |
| Richard A. Spake | Agent 164 | |
| Nolan Werner | Agent 165 | |
| Tony Kittrell | Agent 166 | |
| Timothy Joe Kirk | Agent 167 | |
| Lance Jones | Agent 168 | |
| David Leary | Agent 169 | |
| Von Grimm | Agent 170 | |
| Gilbert Monsanto | Agent 171 | International Service – Philippines |
| Will Meugniot | Agent 172 | |
| Mark Davis | Agent 173 | |
| Richard Prosch | Agent 174 | |
| Joe Ahearn | Agent 175 | |
| Christopher Watts | Agent 176 | |
| Jose Luis Moral | Agent 177 | |
| Mike Sangiacomo | Agent 178 | |
| Jerry A. Fiore | Agent 179 | |
| John McIntosh | Agent 180 | |
| Christopher Johnson | Agent 181 | |
| Bruce Solotoff | Agent 182 | |
| Peter Breau | Agent 183 | International Service – Canada |
| Gene Kehoe | Agent 184 | |
| Jason Cameron | Agent 185 | |
| Richard Field | Agent 187 | |
| Sarah’s Dad | Agent 188 | |
| Glenn Lawrence | Agent 189 | |
| Carl Bonasera | Agent 190 | |
| Paris Bauer | Agent 191 | |
| Greg MAgent | Agent 192 | |
| Phil Lockler | Agent 193 | |
| Bradley DeFate | Agent 194 | |
| Ryan McLelland | Agent 195 | |
| Ronn Roxx | Agent 196 | |
| Bill Black | Agent 197 | |
| Lauren Michele | Agent 198 | |
| Anthony Perry | Agent 199 | |
| Jeff Wrights | Agent 200 |
