Issue | #5 |
Published | September 1973 |
Frequency | monthly (with the exception of Mar., May, Aug. and Dec.) |
Cover Price | 0.20 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant) |
Characters | Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | C. C. Beck |
Inks | C. C. Beck |
Notes | This appears to be reworked artwork from the cover of Captain Marvel Adventures #119. It has been redrawn in portions, word ballons changed, and recolored for this cover. |
Reprinted | from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #119 (see notes); in Showcase Presents Shazam (DC, 2007 series) #1 |
Characters | Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam (flashback); Slip Kelly (villain); a leprechaun; Sam the Weenee Man |
Synopsis | When Slip Kelly catches a leprechaun, he wishes to be invisible. He goes on a crime spree until Captain Marvel tricks him into wishing he was visible again. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Elliot S! Maggin |
Pencils | C. C. Beck |
Inks | C. C. Beck |
Letters | C. C. Beck |
Notes | Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008]. |
Reprinted | In Showcase Presents Shazam (DC, 2007 series) #1 |
Characters | Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sunny Sparkle; Rowdy Sparkle; Archie Bunker; Edith Bunker; Sterling Morris |
Synopsis | While collecting paper for recycling, Billy Batson, Sunny Sparkle and Rowdy Sparkle find a magic book. Rowdy uses it to become the "world's toughest guy". But he's still no match for Captain Marvel. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Elliot S! Maggin |
Pencils | C. C. Beck |
Inks | C. C. Beck |
Letters | C. C. Beck |
Notes | Archie Bunker and Edith Bunker of All in the Family appear. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008]. |
Reprinted | in Shazam! (Williams Forlag A/S, 1974 series) #3/1974; in Showcase Presents Shazam (DC, 2007 series) #1 |
Characters | Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Shorty; Champ; Mrs. Wagner |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Joe Millard |
Pencils | Sheldon Moldoff |
Inks | Sheldon Moldoff |
Reprinted | from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #25 (July 1948) |