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Captain Marvel comic books issue 53

  • Issue #53
    Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 53

    First 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The War Of The Three Galaxies!", script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin (pgs 1, 3-4, 6-7, 9-10); Bob Wiacek (pgs 2, 5, 8, 11-13, 15 and 16 upper tier); Jack Abel (page 14); and Al Milgrom (bottom tier pgs 16 and 17); Captain Marvel takes Doctor Minerva with him for questioning and gets intercepted by the Inhumans and the Kree castaway, Falzon; They pool their information and realize their recent struggles are all tied to the Kree's plans for the imminent War of Three Galaxies between the Kree and the Skrull, with Earth caught in the middle; Mar-Vell plans to use the Watcher's transporter to invade the heart of the Kree Supreme Science Council for answers and Black Bolt volunteers to go with him on what seems to be a suicide mission; Arriving in the Council's chambers just as Councilman Por-Bat is poised to give the word to launch all-out attack on the Skrulls, Captain Marvel and Black Bolt fight desperately against the Kree guards until Mar-Vell's Universal Awareness tips him off that Por-Bat is not what he seems. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #53
    Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 53
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #2019962007

    Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Art Helfant¸ and Sid Lazarus. Art by Bud Thompson¸ Sid Lazarus, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Gangsters trying to steal precious radium wind up with an atom bomb instead, and hold the city hostage. Dick Tracy-like criminals Lipstick, Haircut and Coughdrop plot to rob an upscale beauty shop where the rich get their 'dos done. The Atom Bomb on the Loose; Rubbernose Randolph; Boxcar Benny; The Jewels of Jeopardy!; Captain Marvel, Jr. Jars a Joker; It Looked Like Suicide; Kanvasback: The Homey Touch; Snortville Sneeze: Sensational Rescue; Captain Marvel, Jr. Gets a Haircut. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #53
    Captain America (1981-1982 Marvel UK) 53