Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) comic books 1945

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Charlie Tomsey and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. When Captain Marvel realizes he doesn't have a first name, he experiments with a few, including the memorable Marvin Milton Marvel. Golden Arrow tries to prove to the townspeople that Elias Cockburn's new school is a fake, but Elias is one step ahead. Ibis discovers that the all-powerful Rod of Hermes has been sold to a random stranger at an auction for a dollar, and he must get it back before the new owner does irreparable harm. Captain Marvel Gets a First Name; Boy Underground; Golden Arrow: Two Faced Town; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Spy Smasher: Victory Treasure Hunt; Ibis the Invincible: The Rod of Hermes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Pete Costanza and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel gets mixed up in the rivalry between two bands, and winds up playing the bass fiddle. Golden Arrow tries to encourage fair play when the hands from two rival ranches have a baseball game that will decide who owns both ranches. Ibis must battle the spirit of Death itself to prevent it from taking either Taia or a professor with a powerful secret. Captain Marvel Plays in a Band; Chief of the Red Demon; Golden Arrow: Batter Up! Batter Down; Spy Smasher: The Butterflies of Doom; Ibis the Invincible: The Duel with Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Charlie Tomsey and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. A pickpocket at a carnival swipes an Indian fakir's magic rope, and Captain Marvel must prevent him from doing any serious damage. Golden Arrow tries to figure out a con artist's trickery before he gets away with the town's money. Ibis probes the secret behind The Great Cypher's "Magic of Numbers" that foretell doom. Captain Marvel: The Great Indian Rope Trick; Rubbernose Randolph; Golden Arrow: The Prestidigital Pilgrim; Spy Smasher: The Deadly Weapon; Ibis the Invincible: The Wicked Prophet; Horace Hotstuff; Davie Crockett at the Alamo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Charlie Tomsey and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. The invention of rocket-powered "seven league boots" leads to Captain Marvel becoming a murder suspect. Spy Smasher investigates when faulty sand causes delays in Allied ship-building during WWII. Ibis uses his powers to help a troubled man go straight after mistakes lead him to a life of crime. Plus an ad for Mary Marvel fashions (dresses, not the costume). Captain Marvel: The Seven League Boots; Golden Arrow: The Fighting Challenge; Spy Smasher: The Japanese Sandman; Ibis the Invincible: The End of the Wrong Road; Horace Hotstuff; David Had a Slingshot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Billy Batson meets Diogenes Dinkle, whose magic lamp shows if people are crooked or honest, and gets him a job as the radio WHIZ night watchman. Ibis finds his magical powers may be useless when a scientist creates a giant amoeba. Plus the debut of the long-running "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton. This issue features useless but hilarious advice on "How to Cut Your Own Hair." Captain Marvel: The Lamp of Diogenes; Golden Arrow: Deep Rooted Trouble; Little Albert; The Culture Corner; Spy Smasher: The Code in the Head; Hard Way -- Sky Way; Ibis the Invincible: The Unhappy Amoeba. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Gus Ricca, and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow investigates strange notes sent to the sheriff's office from people who have no memory of sending them. A pianist gets the transplanted hands of a murderer, but the Ibistick inadvertently allows the executed killer to take over the mind of the musician. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on " How to Improve Your Posture." Captain Marvel vs. Billy Batson in the Trial of Mr. Morris; Golden Arrow: Letter of the Law; Horn Paul Hears from Home; The Culture Corner; Spy Smasher vs. Pie Masher; Horace Hotstuff; Ibis the Invincible: The Hands of Horror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Seemingly harmless stamp collecting leads to trouble for Captain Marvel. Ibis steps in with his magic when strange seeds produce horrifying plants. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Stop Brooding If Your Ears Are Protruding."And a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Captures Red the Terror!, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Captain Marvel: The Marvel Stamps; Golden Arrow: Gone with the White Wind; Tommy Clock's Tap Routine; The Culture Corner; Spy Smasher Fills a Dead Man's Shoes; Pie Masher; Horace Hotstuff; Ibis the Invincible: The Sinister Seeds! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Dr. Sivana's latest invention is a spray that causes anyone to laugh uncontrollably, even Captain Marvel. Spy Smasher learns a hospital's horrifying secret. Plus two "Culture Corner" strips by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Get Out of Bed Gracefully" and "How to Kick a Person in the Teeth." Captain Marvel: The Laugh Lotion; Golden Arrow Draws the Line; A Czechoslovak Heroine; The Culture Corner; Spy Smasher: Hospital of Horror; Horace Hotstuff; Boxcar Benny; Ibis the Invincible: The Fiend's Blood. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Charlie Tomsey, and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel must travel to the planet Mercury to avert a disaster. Spy Smasher seeks a hidden Axis base in the Sierra Nevadas, but if he gets caught, mines and "robot bombs" will destroy everything. When the Tulsa Kid hides out by dressing as a woman, Golden Arrow likewise dresses in drag to catch him! Captain Marvel: Mission to Mercury; Golden Arrow: The Weaker Sex; Kaput Was the Word for It; Spy Smasher: The Nest of Spies; Horace Hotstuff; Whipper-Snappers; Ibis the Invincible: The Noose of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.