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3'''''The Wasp''''' is a {{Superhero}} from UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, created by Art Pinajian and published by Lev Gleason in ''Silver Streak Comics'' #1-2.
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5Burton Slade is a reporter who's grown sick of crime running rampant. He put together a caped outfit to go fight crime in secret. Noticing his cape's resemblance to insect wings, Slade decided to go by the codename "the Wasp."
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7Not to be confused with [[ComicBook/TheWasp the more famous Marvel hero.]]
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9!!This comic contains examples of:
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11* ArchEnemy: The Professor was clearly supposed to be antithesist the Wasp, what with being a DiabolicalMastermind who wants revenge for an offscreen prior defeat, and a blatant SequelHook indicating that he will return next issue, but the comic got cancelled after his debut.
12* BattleCry: In a way. The Wasp likes to warn his enemies of his coming with an automated buzzing sound.
13* TheMole: The baddies of ''Silver Streak Comics'' #1 are a group of spies trying to steal a military plane's plans, who go so far as to [[spoiler:found a pro-America social club]] to keep their cover.
14* ProtagonistTitle
15* StarterVillain: B-8, a foreign spy trying to steal the military's plans for a stealth plane. He's arrested by issue's end.
16%%* StockSuperheroDayJobs: Reporter.

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