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Whiz Comics comic books issue 116

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    Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 116
    Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) #116
    Published Dec 1949 by Fawcett.

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    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton and Kurt Schaffenberger. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. An enchanted statue brings Ibis face-to-face with the wizard Dhalgar, an old foe from his earlier life in ancient Egypt. The tiny criminal mastermind known as The Flea challenges Lance O'Casey to a duel to the death. Freshman Freddy takes boxing to impress Harriet, but accidentally picks a fight with the school's boxing champion. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Keep Your Knees from Knocking." And vintage ads for The Captain Marvel Club and an "Authentic Secret Agent Mycro-Spy Wrist Camera." Also, "Comix Cards" (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. Captain Marvel; Muscle Hedd; Freshman Freddy; The Culture Corner; Golden Arrow Fights the Renegade Robbers!; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Lance O'Casey vs. the Flea; Jim and Jam; Ibis the Invincible: The Sinister Statue!; The Whiz Quiz. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.