Captain Video (1951 Fawcett) comic books 1955 or before
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Issue #1
$120.00
View scans- 1-1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.
Stories and art by George Evans and Martin Thall. Early TV superhero Captain Video comes to comics, an electronics wizard from an era when technology was just starting to change the world. Cap and Ranger investigate after their pal Professor Bradley disappears, and the mysterious Dr. Hypnox shows up with a gun looking for him. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron gets a mite unfriendly when owlhoots steal his horse War Paint and try to pass him off as someone else's horse. Cap and Ranger take action after their "opticon scillometer" shows them a man being chased by a monster scorpion. Art by future EC legend George Evans. Plus photos of TV's Captain Video and Ranger, Al Hodge and Don Hastings, including a color photo on the back cover. And moral lessons from Captain Video. The Secret of Sun City; Dizzy Daisy; Rod Cameron: Bushwhacker Bait; Captain Cromwell of the Space Patrol; The Creatures of Doom; Doc Sorebones. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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$200 Fawcett CAPTAIN VIDEO No. 1 (1951) Directly From Television! CGC 2.0 GD Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #2
$17.00
View scans- Water damage. Staples added (not manufacturing). Chew.
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Stories and art by George Evans and Clem Weisbecker. Early TV superhero Captain Video comes to comics, an electronics wizard from an era when technology was just starting to change the world. Cap and Ranger investigate after a mystery ailment leaves the people of the world unable to walk. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron faces a gunslinger who wants to make his reputation for beating Rod in a gunfight, while another merely wishes fame for shooting Rod in the back. Evil Dr. Hypnox returns, wrecking and scavenging ships at sea, until he strikes one containing Captain Video and Ranger. Art by future EC legend George Evans. Plus photos of TV's Captain Video and Ranger, Al Hodge and Don Hastings, including a color photo on the back cover. And moral lessons from Captain Video; ironically, this issue was mentioned in the text of the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent (p. 382) because of "morbid fantasies" (the first story) and the good ol' "injury-to-the-eye motif." Captain Video and the Time When Men Could Not Walk!; Rod Cameron: The Gun Duel!; Captain Video and the Hidden Island; Airfield Al…Relatively Speaking!; The Little Monsters; Captain Video and the Legion of Evil. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
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Stories and art by George Evans and Martin Thall. Early TV superhero Captain Video comes to comics, an electronics wizard from an era when technology was just starting to change the world. Cap and Ranger discover that Professor Seminik has been murdered by his own invention, an indestructible robot, and they're the only ones who can stop it. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron and the sheriff wait for the arrival of fearsome outlaw Bat Devlin, but Rod knows a thing or two about the notorious Bat. Captain Video figures out how to turn Makino's spare parts into a super-alloy, but soon finds himself racing an atomic bomb. Art by future EC legend George Evans. Plus photos of TV's Captain Video and Ranger, Al Hodge and Don Hastings, including a color photo on the back cover. And moral lessons from Captain Video. The Indestructible Antagonist; Pilot Pete Bridges the Gap; Adventure in Time; Sagebrush; Rod Cameron: Gunman's Invasion; Project X; Airfield Al. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
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Stories and art by George Evans and Martin Thall. Early TV superhero Captain Video comes to comics, an electronics wizard from an era when technology was just starting to change the world. While testing the agency's security system, Captain Video is picked up by a foriegn spy ring who thinks he's on their side. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron learns that owlhoots are targeting two tenderfeet who have struck gold, literally. A mysterious message on an ancient stone leads Cap and Ranger into a confrontation with Dr. Pauli and a race of gigantic, lizard-like aliens. Art by future EC legend George Evans. Plus photos of TV's Captain Video and Ranger, Al Hodge and Don Hastings. And moral lessons from Captain Video. School for Spies; Saddlehead; Pilot Pete; The Invincible Athlete; Rod Cameron: The Phantom Mine; The Ring of Orgon; Airfield Al. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
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Stories and art by George Evans and Martin Thall. Early TV superhero Captain Video comes to comics, an electronics wizard from an era when technology was just starting to change the world. Landing on The Dark Side of the Moon, Captain Video learns that the lunar sphere is infested with aliens who are using it as a staging ground for an invasion of Earth. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron investigates mysterious killings and is targeted for death himself. Sinister Dr. Pauli uses sophisticated new guided-missile tech to hold the US Capitol hostage, unless Cap and Ranger can intervene. Art by future EC legend George Evans. Plus an anti-bigotry PSA, and a vintage ad listing the "Dumont Stations" where readers can watch Captain Video on TV. And photos of TV's Captain Video, Al Hodge, including a color photo on the back cover. The Dark Side of the Moon; Rod Cameron: Sudden Death; The Treasure of Asteroid K; Pilot Pete; The Missiles of Doom; Airfield Al. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
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Stories and art by George Evans and Martin Thall. Early TV superhero Captain Video comes to comics, an electronics wizard from an era when technology was just starting to change the world. Captain Video sets out to discover who is sabotaging uranium shipments out of the Belgian Congo, in a story that is a time-capsule of Cold War politics. Western-movie hero Rod Cameron must discover who is impersonating the local "Indian Agent" before the Kari tribe declares war on the nearby town. Cap discovers a remote island base where a race of indestructible beings plans to conquer humanity. Art by future EC legend George Evans. Plus a PSA about fair play, and a vintage ad listing the "Dumont Stations" where readers can watch Captain Video on TV. And photos of TV's Captain Video, Al Hodge, including a color photo on the back cover. A-Bomb Sabotage; Rod Cameron: The Imposter; Lost Planet; Pilot Pete; The Island of Conquerors!; Airfield Al. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
