First appeared in Pep Comics #1 in 1940 and was created by Harry Shorten and Irv Norrick. Joe Higgins was a chemist, whose father Lieutenant Tom Higgins was killed during the Black Tom explosion, while working on a serum for super-strength. Joe decided to continue his father's work and apply the chemicals to certain body parts while exposing himself to an x-ray. Then, he received superhuman strength and decided to operate as the superhero, the Shield, alongside his sidekick Dusty. His identity is only known to F.B.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover.
The Shield (Joe Higgins) has been suggested to play 6 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.
