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HOME<\/a> <\/p>\n

CHINA<\/b> <\/p>\n

CHIANG KAI-SHEK<\/span><\/b><\/a> <\/p>\n

STAND-INS<\/u><\/p>\n

Together with his wife, as “Madame and Generalissimo Kang Shy-Check”<\/a> (Top-Notch Comics 005, 1940)<\/p>\n

MAO ZEDONG<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

STAND-INS<\/u><\/p>\n

Generalissimo Mao Tung saved from assassin by Captain Battle<\/a> (Captain Battle Comics 001, 1941) <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

FRANCE <\/b><\/p>\n

ALBERT LEBRUN<\/a><\/b><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

STAND-INS<\/u>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Generic knockoff President of France<\/a> (Target Comics v1 005, 1940)<\/span><\/p>\n

HAITI<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

ST\u00c9NIO VINCENT<\/b><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

REAL?<\/u><\/p>\n

Surprisingly accurate representation in an installment of “Voodoo Man”<\/a> (Weird Comics 004, 1940) <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

INDIA<\/b><\/p>\n

GANDHI, MAHATMA<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ANALOGS<\/u>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Mahatmama”, North African leader<\/a> (Blue Ribbon Comics 013, 1941)<\/span><\/p>\n

“Mohlasos Candhi”, Indian leader<\/a> (Blue Ribbon Comics 017, 1941)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MEXICO<\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

C\u00c1RDENAS DEL RIO, <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>L\u00c1ZARO<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

OTHER<\/u> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some guy who isn’t him<\/a> (Whiz Comics 005, 1940) <\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

NICARAGUA<\/b><\/p>\n

ANASTACIO SOMOZA GARCIA<\/b> <\/span>
<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

STAND-INS<\/u>
<\/span><\/p>\n

The Shield meets a generic knockoff of the President of Nicaragua<\/a> (Pep Comics 006, 1940)<\/span><\/p>\n

PERU<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

MANUEL PRADO UGARTECHE<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

STAND-INS<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Lance O’Casey meets a generic knockoff of the President of Peru<\/a> (Whiz Comics 015, 1941)<\/span><\/p>\n

UNITED KINGDOM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

EDWARD VIII OF ENGLAND<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

REAL<\/u><\/p>\n

As the post-abdication Duke of Windsor,<\/a> welcomes Speed Martin to the Bahamas (The Funnies 051, 1941)<\/span><\/p>\n

WALLIS, DUCHESS OF WINDSOR<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

REAL<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Welcomes Speed Martin to the Bahamas<\/a> (The Funnies 051, 1941)<\/span><\/p>\n

ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER<\/b>
<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

STAND-IN<\/u>S <\/span><\/p>\n

Unnamed in-story, saved from assassination during tour of the United States<\/a> (Wonderworld Comics 005, 1939)<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND
<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

STAND-INS<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

King Arnold saved from assassination during a tour of the US<\/a> (Wonderworld Comics 005, 1939)<\/span><\/p>\n

NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN<\/b><\/span>
<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

ANALOGS<\/u>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Plucky appeasement-happy child named Sir Chamberlain Bumbershoote<\/a> (National Comics 006, 1940)<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Chamberlain-esque Prime Minister listed as suspect in political kidnapping case<\/a> (Pep Comics 005, 1940)<\/span><\/p>\n

WINSTON CHURCHILL<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

REAL<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Witnesses Hitler signing articles of surrender in a “What If?” scenario<\/a> (Air Fighters Comics v1 001, 1941)<\/span><\/p>\n

Recruits Daredevil and the Silver Streak to root out Nazis<\/a> (Daredevil Comics 001, 1941)<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally thanks Vulcan<\/a> (Four Favorites 001, 1941)<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

STAND-INS<\/u> <\/span><\/p>\n

Generic British politician man<\/a> (Whirlwind Comics 001, 1940)<\/span><\/p>\n

Mustachioed PM<\/a> (Daredevil Comics 002, 1941)<\/span><\/p>\n

Generic PM<\/a> (Daredevil Comics 005, 1941)<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

USSR<\/b>
<\/span><\/p>\n

JOSEPH STALIN<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

REAL<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Seen giving a speech<\/a> (Smash Comics 002, 1939)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Seen ordering the invasion of Finland<\/a> (Smash Comics 010, 1940)<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ANALOGS<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Adolphus Stalini, comedy villain<\/a> (Wonderworld Comics 020, 1940)<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

“Nilats”, leader of “Aissur”<\/a> (Crash Comics Adventures 003, 1940)<\/span><\/p>\n

“Ni Lats”, evil witch doctor<\/a> (Speed Comics 010, 1940)<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Josef Malinsk, dictator of Bolshemania<\/a> (Target Comics v1 006, 1940)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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