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Face

Tony Trent, a newscaster for the radio station WBSC, witnesses a murder committed by gangsters disguised as cops. Consequently, he decides to fight crime. Having no innate superpowers, he instead uses a mask to scare criminals. Trent would use his position to learn of crimes and catch those behind them as The Face! He works with the city’s police commissioner to obtain information from the underworld. Later circumstances caused Tony to give up his Face identity, but he still worked for the cause of justice.
Alias Face
Real Names/Alt Names Tony Trent
Characteristics Hero, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Mart Bailey
First Appearance Big Shot Comics #1 (May 1940)
First Publisher Columbia Comic Corporation [DCM] [GCD] [CB+]
Appearance List Big Shot Comics #1-104 (“Trent Trent” after #63), The Face #1-2
Sample Read Big Shot [DCM] [CB+]
Description Tony Trent, a newscaster for the radio station WBSC, witnesses a murder committed by gangsters disguised as cops. Consequently, he decides to fight crime. Having no innate superpowers, he instead uses a mask to scare criminals. Trent would use his position to learn of crimes and catch those behind them as The Face! He works with the city’s police commissioner to obtain information from the underworld. Later circumstances caused Tony to give up his Face identity, but he still worked for the cause of justice.
Source Face – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
The Face #2 (1943) | Gardner Fox, Mart Bailey
The Face #2 (1943) | Gardner Fox, Mart Bailey