DEADLIEST CREATURE IN ALL THE WORLD -- PIRANA !!!

Harvey Thrillers also brought us the awesome Thrill-O-Rama #2, giving us not one, but two memorable comic book characters, Pirana, Deadliest Creature in all the World & Clawfang the Barbarian! Pirana was created by writer Otto Binder & Jack Sparling while Clawfang appears to be one of Jim (Nick Fury) Sterankos creations for the Harvey Thrillers headliner, legendary Joe (Captain America) Simon.

Pirana's story starts out as Oceanography Institute researcher Edward Yates, offering himself as a guinea pig in an experiment designed to enable humans to live under water. Unfortunately, he found himself transformed so he could only live under water. Additionally, Pirana's enhanced mental activity was accompanied by crackles & sparks around his head, capable of powering a radio. He took on ocean-going villains, complemented by jet-powered web fins and a spear gun, aided by his piranapets, appropriately named Bara and Cuda.

Jim Steranko's Spacewolf appears to be Clawfang, from Thrill-O-Rama #2 & Unearthly Spectaculars #2. Clawfang was written by Wally Wood & illustrated by Al Williamson!

Clawfang launched an adventure in which he teamed up with the luscious Prince Felina, who had to be rescued from underworld creatures. - See more at: http://www.cbgxtra.com/columnists/craig-shutt-ask-mr-silver-age/harveys-heroes-ask-mr-silver-age-cbg-1680-august-2011#sthash.yS19TBAV.dpuf

Clawfang launched an adventure in which he teamed up with the luscious Prince Felina, who had to be rescued from underworld creatures. - See more at: http://www.cbgxtra.com/columnists/craig-shutt-ask-mr-silver-age/harveys-heroes-ask-mr-silver-age-cbg-1680-august-2011#sthash.yS19TBAV.dpuf

Clawfang launched an adventure in which he teamed up with the luscious Prince Felina, who had to be rescued from underworld creatures. - See more at: http://www.cbgxtra.com/columnists/craig-shutt-ask-mr-silver-age/harveys-heroes-ask-mr-silver-age-cbg-1680-august-2011#sthash.yS19TBAV.dpuf

Clawfang the Barbarian launched post apocalyptic tale, in which he teamed up with the beautiful Princess Felina, who had to be rescued from underworld creatures.   

Thrill-O-Rama #2
Cover by George (Spyman, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) Tuska.

"It Was the Day of the Pirana"
Written by Otto (Spyman, Avengers Battle the Earth Wrecker) Binder with Jack (Tiger Girl, Around the World Under the Sea) Sparling art.
"Clawfang Introduction"
Written by Wally (Heroes, Inc., Daredevil) Wood with Al (Flash Gordon, Daredevil) Williamson art.
Reprinted in Unearthly Spectaculars #2, along with a new story. 

I enjoyed the layout of telling the story in chapters. I trust you've enjoyed the Harvey Thrillers as much as I have, or plan to check them out. You can't ask for much better Silver Age adventure and fun. Great stuff!

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Thank You!

Some of the original Jack Sparking original art for Pirana! Sweet!