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An illustration of The Shield, a superhero dressed in patriotic colors with a star-patterned cape, holding scales of justice in one hand. The background features bold text that emphasizes his role as a symbol of truth, justice, and patriotism.
We've previously discussed the rather unusual take on the elements that played into the run-up to World War II in early issues of Top-Notch Comics from MLJ, particularly in the historic Shield/Wizard crossover saga in Top-Notch Comics #5-7.  That crossover directly set up the Shield-Wizard Comics series, so it's no surprise that this sophisticated brand[...]