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British Agent 99

The man known as British Agent 99 was Hollywood actor and British citizen Alan Douglas. Alan Douglas was a famous star in America, but when he receives the news of his fathers death in the war, he returns to London to serve his country. Douglas enlists in the British secret service and is named Agent 99. His first mission was to protect the Sultana Zaida from Gestapo agents. His second mission sent him into Yugoslavia, as it was in the midst of Nazi invasion. Agent 99 wasn’t able to stop the Nazis from occupying the country, but he was able to ensure that the young King Peter II was safely evacuated to Greece. With Yugoslavia occupied, Agent 99 fled with some Yugoslavian generals to Soviet Union. However, they were shot down by the G.R.U. (Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) at the prompting of a Gestapo agent Karl Verne. The G.R.U. took Agent 99 and the surviving general into custody. Agent 99 was able to use his mastery of disguise to free himself and save the general. But, as they tried to escape, they got surprising news – Germany invaded Soviet Union, and G.R.U. was now on their side. As Soviet military marshaled its defenses, Agent 99 was ordered to travel to United States. G.R.U. was able to obtain a list of all Gestapo agents operating in USA, and Agent 99’s British superiors wanted him to deliver it to FBI as soon as possible. The journey was grueling and obstacle-ridden, but ultimately, he was able to complete his mission. He volunteered to help FBI round up Gestapo agents in Los Angeles. Along the way, he ran into Black Cat. Black Cat, Rick Horne and Agent 99 worked together to bring the Gestapo agents to justice. Before the adventurers parted ways, Black Cat gave Agent 99 a kiss. Noticing Rick’s jealous reactions, the British agent said that as much as he would love to stay and make out with the beautiful heroine, his work would always have to come first. Alan Douglas was a master of disguise and fluent in several foreign languages.
Alias British Agent 99
Real Names/Alt Names Alan Douglas
Characteristics Hero, Master of Disguise, Movie Star, Spy, Harvey Universe, Number-themed, World War II Era, British
Creators/Key Contributors Arturo Cazenauve, William Churchill Jr
First Appearance Pocket Comics #1 (August 1941)
First Publisher Harvey Comics [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Pocket Comics #1-4
Sample Read Pocket Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description The man known as British Agent 99 was Hollywood actor and British citizen Alan Douglas. Alan Douglas was a famous star in America, but when he receives the news of his fathers death in the war, he returns to London to serve his country. Douglas enlists in the British secret service and is named Agent 99. His first mission was to protect the Sultana Zaida from Gestapo agents. His second mission sent him into Yugoslavia, as it was in the midst of Nazi invasion. Agent 99 wasn’t able to stop the Nazis from occupying the country, but he was able to ensure that the young King Peter II was safely evacuated to Greece. With Yugoslavia occupied, Agent 99 fled with some Yugoslavian generals to Soviet Union. However, they were shot down by the G.R.U. (Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) at the prompting of a Gestapo agent Karl Verne. The G.R.U. took Agent 99 and the surviving general into custody. Agent 99 was able to use his mastery of disguise to free himself and save the general. But, as they tried to escape, they got surprising news – Germany invaded Soviet Union, and G.R.U. was now on their side. As Soviet military marshaled its defenses, Agent 99 was ordered to travel to United States. G.R.U. was able to obtain a list of all Gestapo agents operating in USA, and Agent 99’s British superiors wanted him to deliver it to FBI as soon as possible. The journey was grueling and obstacle-ridden, but ultimately, he was able to complete his mission. He volunteered to help FBI round up Gestapo agents in Los Angeles. Along the way, he ran into Black Cat. Black Cat, Rick Horne and Agent 99 worked together to bring the Gestapo agents to justice. Before the adventurers parted ways, Black Cat gave Agent 99 a kiss. Noticing Rick’s jealous reactions, the British agent said that as much as he would love to stay and make out with the beautiful heroine, his work would always have to come first. Alan Douglas was a master of disguise and fluent in several foreign languages.
Source British Agent 99 – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Pocket Comics #3 (Nov 1941) | Pierce Rice
Pocket Comics #3 (Nov 1941) | Pierce Rice