THE TERRIFIC WHATZIT (McSnurtle the Turtle)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Sheldon Mayer? and Martin Naydel (AKA Martin Nodell)

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: McSnurtle the Turtle
Full Name: Merton McSnurtle
Homeworld: Earth-26 (planet) (52 Multiverse)
Known Relatives: Timmy Joe Terrapin
Gender: Male
Hair: None
First Appearance: Funny Stuff #1 (summer 1944): "The Terrific Whatzit"
Creators: Sheldon Mayer? and Martin Naydel (AKA Martin Nodell)

HISTORY

Merton McSnurtle, an ordinary turtle on the otherdimensional "funny animal" world of Earth-C, became he subject of a bet between Prince Highness, the governor of all things good, and Prince Lowness, the overseer of all things evil. To decide an argument about human corruptibility, the Princes bestowed superpowers on McSnurtle. Since McSnurtle was too lazy to give in to temptation, Prince Highness won the bet.

As the "Terrific Whatzit", McSnurtle became Earth-C's version of the Golden Age Flash (with an almost-identical costume), endowed with super-speed and an "Automatic Conscience" that pushed him into fighting crime.

The Terrific Whatzit is retired today, but his legacy lives on in his nephew, the heroic Fastback of the Zoo Crew.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of The Terrific Whatzit in chronological order click here