January 22, 1943
Fawcett Publications Inc.
$0.10 · 68 pages · Published every three weeks
On Sale: January 1, 1943
Grade: Fair (1.0)
Published under the “A Fawcett Publication” triangle logo. Edited by Rod Reed. Standard expanded wartime 68-page format.
The cover features Captain Marvel and was penciled and inked by C. C. Beck. This issue originally included a miniature comic attached to the cover; noted copy includes Ibis the Invincible #11 miniature attached.
The lead story, “The Mark of the Black Swastika” (16 pages), features Captain Marvel confronting Adolf Hitler and other Axis figures. Interior art for this story is attributed to Pete Costanza.
“The Horn of Plenty” (12 pages), written by Otto Binder, features Captain Marvel and Steamboat, with art attributed to Pete Costanza.
“The Raiders From Space” (12 pages), written by Otto Binder with art by C. C. Beck, introduces Grollo and the Thoads.
“The Terror Out of the Past” (10 pages), written by Otto Binder with art by C. C. Beck and studio artists, features Dr. Sivana, Attila the Hun, and Beautia. This story introduces the Reincarnation Machine.
Additional contents include a two-page text story (“Convoy to Murmansk”), a one-page “Wacky World” cartoon by Jack Farr, a one-page Dinty Dunnit humor feature, a six-page Captain Kid story by Al Liederman, and activity pages including a Billy Batson “Comix Card” vote feature.
Condition is Fair (1.0), with heavy wear consistent with grade, significant edge and spine wear, and overall aging typical of 1943 newsprint. Interior is present.
January 22, 1943
Fawcett Publications Inc.
$0.10 · 68 pages · Published every three weeks
On Sale: January 1, 1943
Grade: Fair (1.0)
Published under the “A Fawcett Publication” triangle logo. Edited by Rod Reed. Standard expanded wartime 68-page format.
The cover features Captain Marvel and was penciled and inked by C. C. Beck. This issue originally included a miniature comic attached to the cover; noted copy includes Ibis the Invincible #11 miniature attached.
The lead story, “The Mark of the Black Swastika” (16 pages), features Captain Marvel confronting Adolf Hitler and other Axis figures. Interior art for this story is attributed to Pete Costanza.
“The Horn of Plenty” (12 pages), written by Otto Binder, features Captain Marvel and Steamboat, with art attributed to Pete Costanza.
“The Raiders From Space” (12 pages), written by Otto Binder with art by C. C. Beck, introduces Grollo and the Thoads.
“The Terror Out of the Past” (10 pages), written by Otto Binder with art by C. C. Beck and studio artists, features Dr. Sivana, Attila the Hun, and Beautia. This story introduces the Reincarnation Machine.
Additional contents include a two-page text story (“Convoy to Murmansk”), a one-page “Wacky World” cartoon by Jack Farr, a one-page Dinty Dunnit humor feature, a six-page Captain Kid story by Al Liederman, and activity pages including a Billy Batson “Comix Card” vote feature.
Condition is Fair (1.0), with heavy wear consistent with grade, significant edge and spine wear, and overall aging typical of 1943 newsprint. Interior is present.
