Xmas Comics (1941-1952 Fawcett) comic books 1949

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Pete Costanza, Joe Certa, Carl Pfeufer, Mel Gold, John Jordan, Howard Boughner, Dick McCay and Marc Swayze. Fawcett's annual comics omnibus, published to coincide with the Christmas holidays, includes almost 200 pages of comics. Although often described as a collection of unsold, returned comics, the original issues were actually overprinted deliberately for inclusion in Xmas Comics. This issue includes Captain Marvel Adventures #91, Master Comics #101, Wow Comics #68, and The Marvel Family #30. Believed to be the first series to feature enhanced covers. This issue features red felt enhancements to the title and Santa Claus's costume. Capt. Marvel Jr. investigates the mystery of a haunted building. Nyoka tries to help Annabelle in her romance with Randy, who works on a snake farm, but her father is against the match until his own encounter with a snake convinces him otherwise. Bulletman and Bulletgirl try to figure out the secret behind a new wonder drug. Plus more stories by Marvel (Shazam) Family creators Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, and longtime Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Ozzie: Circus Daze; Bobo; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: The Gargoyle; Muscle Hedd; Phantom Eagle; Penny Graves: The Bronze Raven; Richard Richard, Private Dick: The Case of the Used Car; Tom Mix: Challenge To Death; The Worlds Greatest Magician; Boxcar Benny; Lazy Lee; Headline Harry; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Mary Marvel: The Bewitched Book; Captain Marvel Jr. Proves the Best Things in Life Are Free; Hockey Hijinks; South American Imagination; Captain Marvel: The Curse of the Golden Touch. Other variants may exist. 196 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.