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Shazam (1973) comic books 1978

  • Issue #33
    Shazam (1973) 33
    Published Feb 1978 by DC.

    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The World's Mightiest Race, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Tenny Henson, Vince Colletta, and Kurt Schaffenberger; Mr. Mind turns Mr. Atom into a radioactive race car and challenges Shazam to race him at the Indianapolis 500. Hostess fruit pies ad with the Penguin, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #34
    Shazam (1973) 34
    Published Apr 1978 by DC.

    Cover art by Al Weiss. "The Führer of Chicago," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger; Captain Nazi, who has been voluntarily in suspended animation since the Marvel Family got stuck in Suspendium, takes the Sears Tower in Chicago and activates a force field that will prevent any outside signal…including Captain Marvel's lightning; This is the first appearance of Captain Nazi since the Golden Age/Fawcett Publications, and his origin is told by the first time since the creation of this character; This is the first DC issue where Captain Marvel is no longer drawn in C.C. Beck's style. "A Word About the Fight of the Century" Publishorial by Jenette Kahn; The truth about Superman vs. Muhammad Ali. "Sable Lady" Hostess snack cakes ad starring Batman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #35
    Shazam (1973) 35
    Published Jun 1978 by DC.

    Cover art by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser). "Backward, Turn Backward, O Time in Your Flight!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger; King Kull, freed from the Rock of Eternity, escapes to Hell and builds a machine that gradually reverses world time. Story continues in World's Finest Comics #253. "Dilemma" Hostess snack cakes ad starring Wonder Woman. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; October 1, 1977; Average number copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 325,514. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.