Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) comic books 1946

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Charlie Tomsey, and August Froehlich. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel goes to the snow-capped top of a mountain, where he finds not Yeti, but cavemen. Golden Arrow stays up late to catch bad guys in a covered wagon. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on " How to Sit on a Tack." Captain Marvel: The World's Mightiest Mountain; Golden Arrow: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Spy Smasher Visits the Dentist; Horace Hotstuff; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: Dead Man's Vengeance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: VG 4.0 View scans Auction opens January 4 Moisture damage.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $75.00 View scans Cover oxidation. Water damage. Glue on front cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, and August Froehlich. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel must stop Abra Cadabro, the evil stage magician, from murdering his own brother as part of his act. When Golden Arrow tries to solve the mystery of the missing loot, his arrow does double duty. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Cure Flat Feet." Captain Marvel: Stage Magician; Golden Arrow Plays Cupid; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Spy Smasher: The Successful Failure; Horace Hotstuff; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: Ibis Plays Ball. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Charlie Tomsey and August Froehlich. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel investigates why the world's oceans are disappearing. Ibis needs all his magic when he learns someone else has a magical Ibistick like his...only it's evil. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How To Eat Soup Without Slurping." Captain Marvel: Man of the Future; Golden Arrow Hunts a Bear Thief; Sam the Sheriff: The Sheriff's Ransom; Spy Smasher: Treachery In Tibet; Wilbur the Waiter; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Mystery of the Evil Ibistick; Beanpole Bertie; Captain Marvel: Vanishing Oceans! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Gus Ricca and August Froehlich. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel finds himself in the land of the ogres. In another story, Captain Marvel becomes the world's wealthiest mortal, but will sudden riches change him? Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Tweak a Beak." Captain Marvel in Ogre Land; Horace Hotstuff; Golden Arrow Pumps the Evidence; Giggle Gags; Spy Smasher: The Treacherous Tusks; Doc Sorebones; Storm Puncher; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: Delayed Treasure Hunt; Mickey the Monitor Chalks Up a Victory; Captain Marvel Becomes Rich. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $200.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel faces a rogue sea captain with strange powers. Ibis uses magic to discover how the con is performed at a rigged horse race. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Boot a Fly off Your Snoot." Captain Marvel and Old Man River; Horace Hotstuff; Golden Arrow: The Horse's Hoax; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Wilbur the Waiter; Spy Smasher: The Exploding Mains; Night Chase; Whipper-Snappers; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: Ibis Goes to the Races; Doc Sorebones; Mickey the Monitor Dishes It Out; Captain Marvel: The Berserk Giant. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein and Gus Ricca. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Spy Smasher must race to prevent a spy from leaving the country with top-secret plans. Golden Arrow helps townspeople after a loan shark moves in, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Sharpen a Pencil." Captain Marvel: The City Olympics; Golden Arrow: The Loan Shark; Salt of Earth; Wilbur the Waiter; Spy Smasher: The Clue of the Red Hair; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: Ibis Puts on a Real Show; Doc Sorebones; Mickey the Monitor Supplies the Evidence; Captain Marvel: King for a Day. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, George Tuska and Al Carreno. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. With WWII over, Alan Armstrong is ready to retire his famous Spy Smasher identity. But when crooks steal the plans for his Gyro-Sub, he assumes a new alter ego for peacetime: Crime Smasher. Captain Marvel finds himself part of an ice-skating show after Billy Batson gets in over his head. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Contemplate the Back of Your Pate." Captain Marvel: The Ice Follies; Golden Arrow: The Psychological Angle; Whipper-Snappers; Wilbur the Waiter; Spy Smasher: Introduces Crime Smasher; Bank Robbery; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Flying Dutchman; Doc Sorebones; Mickey the Monitor Supplies the Evidence; Captain Marvel: The Subway Gold Rush. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, George Tuska, Ken Bald, Gus Ricca and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. A bodyguard job that turns to murder leads Crime Smasher to a mysterious letter. Ibis and Taia rescue a castaway at sea, who brings them to an island full of gigantic stone idols. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Fall on Your Face." Captain Marvel: Peril at the Lighthouse; Golden Arrow: School of Death; Giggle Gags; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Whipper-Snappers; Wilbur the Waiter; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: Isle of Monoliths; Doc Sorebones; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Crime Smasher: Triple Double Cross. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein, Gus Ricca and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Payroll robbers break all of Golden Arrow's golden arrows, leaving him scrambling for spare ammo, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Ibis travels back in time to the Salem Witch Trials in pursuit of the evil Thungor. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Eat Beans Without Soiling Your Jeans." And an ad for Mary Marvel fashions (dresses, not the costume). Captain Marvel and the Vanishing Park; Golden Arrow: Defenseless; Sporting Spree; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Wilbur the Waiter; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: On Trial; Doc Sorebones; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Crime Smasher: Wanted for Murder; Wooden Head. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein, Kurt Schaffenberger, Ken Bald, W. Jourdain and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow meets his arch-rival, a cocksure young archer named Silver Arrow, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. In order to track down gangster Baby Face Johnny, Captain Marvel enrolls as a student at Cranmoore College. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Laugh at a Bum Joke." Captain Marvel Goes to College!; Golden Arrow versus Silver Arrow; Whipper-Snappers; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Wilbur the Waiter; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible and the Werewolves of Doom; Doc Sorebones; Ezra of the Ozarks; Figure Frets; Mickey the Monitor Cramps His Rival's Style; Crime Smasher: One Hour to Live. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $2,050.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Pedigree: Promise The Promise Collection. Label #1974249008

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein, Howard Boughner, Ken Bald, Gus Ricca and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow dresses as William Tell for a Mardi Gras party, but doesn't know why someone would want to steal his apple, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. When Taia's soul is captured by the witches of Bald Mountain, only Ibis and his Ibistick can save her. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Go Soak Your Head." Captain Marvel and the Junkman Mystery!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Golden Arrow and the Mardi Gras; Whipper-Snappers; Whiz Quiz; Wilbur the Waiter; The Spot; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Witches' Sabbath; Doc Sorebones; Ezra of the Ozarks; Figure Frets; Mickey the Monitor: Master Strategist; Crime Smasher: Peak of His Career. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein, Howard Boughner, Ken Bald, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow must figure out which of three prospectors is robbing the other two, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Whitey Whiskers tries to teach Daniel Boone Jr. how to ride a horse. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Mat Your Hair Down Flat." Captain Marvel, Bodyguard; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Golden Arrow: The Inside Job; Whipper-Snappers; Whiz Quiz; Wilbur the Waiter; A Blank Sheet; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Terror Typewriter; Doc Sorebones; Ezra of the Ozarks; Figure Frets; Mickey the Monitor Packs a Wallop; Crime Smasher: The Substitute for Trouble. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.