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Meet Micro-Face, the Golden Age superhero with the power of wireless broadcasting, now on a t-shirt featuring classic comic book art from his 1940s debut.
Tom Wood was a factory worker and failed inventor whose brother Jim was killed by Big Boston’s gangsters. Swearing vengeance, Tom dug out his rejected invention: the “Micro-Mask,” a full-face hood the U.S. government had turned down. The mask contained a built-in microphone that let him amplify and throw his voice, a hearing amplifier, and “photoelectric lenses” that gave him x-ray vision. He could even attach telephone wires to make calls. The government said no, but Tom said yes to becoming Micro-Face .
Created by Al Ulmer for Hillman Publications, Micro-Face first appeared in Clue Comics #1 (January 1943) and ran through issues #1-7 and #10-11, plus volume 2 #3 . His stories featured a hero who used ventriloquism to confuse crooks, x-ray vision to spot clues, and enough two-fisted action to keep Golden Age readers coming back .
Though his name suggests a tiny-faced villain, “Micro” actually refers to microphone. The mask gave him a distinctive robotic look that stood out on newsstands alongside more conventional heroes . In 2021, NPR’s Planet Money podcast rediscovered the character, launching a new comic and even a musical, proving this forgotten broadcaster still has plenty to say .
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
Disclaimer: The fabric is slightly sheer and may appear see-through, especially in lighter colors or under certain lighting conditions.
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