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Ace of Spades (II). The Ace of Spades (II) was created by Alberto Ongaro and Hugo Pratt and appeared in the comic strip “Asso di Piche” (Albi Uragano, 1945-1949).

The Ace of Spades (II) is a Costumed Avenger. Asso di Picche (Ace of Spades) is a masked vigilante who fights crime in the persons of the Nazis, the Yellow Peril Band of Panthers, and the Club of the Five. After capturing criminals the Ace of Spades leaves behind his namesake playing card. The Ace’s civilian identity is journalist Gary Peters. He is assisted by his Chinese servant Wang.  

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