Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 106

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Charlie Tomsey, Kurt Schaffenberger and Howard Boughner. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel tries to contain the chaos after gold is discovered in the city. Outlaws capture Golden Arrow and make him the target in a game of William Tell, but they didn't reckon on his lightning reflexes. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Belay Your Neck Array." And Captain Marvel offers a patriotic song, "I'm the You in the U.S.A." Captain Marvel and the Modern Gold Rush; Doc Sorebones; Wilbur the Waiter; Kanvasback: Sideshow Capers; Golden Arrow: The Arrows of Destruction; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; The Culture Corner; Bulletman: The Case of the Lapsed Memory; Judge Smudge; Freshman Freddy: Hokus Pokus; The Whiz Quiz; Ibis the Invincible: The Enchanted Maiden. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.