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Whizzer (comics) Whizzer is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first character debuted during the Golden Age in '' USA Comics'' #1 (Aug. 1941), and was reintroduced in ''Giant-Size Avengers ...

, several characters in Marvel Comics publications: **

Speed Demon (comics) Speed Demon (James Sanders) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema, the character made his first appearance in '' The Avengers'' #69 (Oct. 1969) as a member of the ...

, formerly known as the Whizzer **

Whizzer (Robert Frank) The Whizzer (Robert Frank) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared during the period that fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. The Whizzer has super-speed powers, which ( ...

, a superhero **Whizzer (Stanley Stewart), a member of the

Squadron Supreme The Squadron Supreme is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, of which there are several notable alternate versions. The original team was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, derived from the previous ...

*Wizzer, a Dalmatian puppy in ''

101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians may refer to: * ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1956 novel written by Dodie Smith * 101 Dalmatians (franchise), a Disney film franchise based on the novel ** ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1961 animated film based on the ...

'' *Whizzer Brown, from a trilogy of musicals that consists of ''

In Trousers ''In Trousers'' is a musical, which premiered Off-Broadway in 1979, with book, music and lyrics by William Finn. It is the first in a trilogy of musicals, followed by ''March of the Falsettos'' and then ''Falsettoland''. Concept The one-act musi ...

'' (1979), ''

March of the Falsettos ''March of the Falsettos'' is a 1981 musical with a book, lyrics, and music by William Finn. It is the second in a trilogy of musicals, preceded by ''In Trousers'' and followed by ''Falsettoland''. ''March of the Falsettos'' and ''Falsettoland'' l ...

'' (1981) and ''

Falsettoland ''Falsettoland'' is a musical with a book by James Lapine and music and lyrics by William Finn. Following ''In Trousers'' and ''March of the Falsettos'', it is the third in a trio of one-act musicals centering on Marvin, his wife Trina, his psyc ...

'' (1990), the latter two of which were combined into the musical ''

Falsettos ''Falsettos'' is a sung-through musical with a book by William Finn and James Lapine, and music and lyrics by Finn. The musical consists of ''March of the Falsettos'' (1981) and ''Falsettoland'' (1990), the last two installments in a trio of on ...

'' (1992) *"Whizzer" Deaver, from the American TV series '' ALF''

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Byron White Byron "Whizzer" Raymond White (June 8, 1917 April 15, 2002) was an American professional football player and jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1962 until his retirement in 1993. Born and raised in Color ...

(1917-2002), associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and football player *

Wilford White Wilford Parley "Whizzer" White (September 26, 1928 – August 1, 2013) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. He wa ...

(1928-2013), American National Football League player

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*''Whizzer'', a part of ''

Whizzer and Chips ''Whizzer and Chips'' was a British comics magazine that ran from 18 October 1969 to 27 October 1990, when it merged with the comic '' Buster''. As with most comics of the time, ''Whizzer and Chips'' was dated one week ahead of the day it actua ...

'', a British comic *

Whizzer (motorcycles) Whizzer bicycle engines are a line of bicycle engines that were produced in the United States from 1939 to 1965. They were commonly sold as kits to be assembled and attached to a consumer's bicycle thus creating a motorized bicycle. Whizzer U. ...

, a line of bicycle engines produced in the United States from 1939 to 1965 and revived in 1997 *

Hamilton Whizzers The Hamilton Whizzers were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association for one season in 1942-1943. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario, playing home games at the Barton Street Arena, also known as the Hamilton Forum. The Whizz ...

, an ice hockey team * Watson's "Whizzers", a group of pilots, engineers and maintenance men assigned by the United States Army Air Forces to capture and evaluate German aeronautical technology during and after World War II *An

overhook In wrestling, an overhook, also incorrectly called a wizard (a whizzer is when the opponent's armpit and shoulder are lifted with an overhook hold, usually done against leg takedown attacks), is a clinch hold that is used to control the opponent. ...

, a wrestling hold *

Whizzer (roller coaster) Whizzer, originally Willard's Whizzer, is an Anton Schwarzkopf Speedracer roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It was one of two identical roller coasters built for the Marriott Corporation for each of their “ ...

, two identical roller coasters at California's Great America (now defunct) and Six Flags Great America

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