Shazam! (1973 series) (DC) #12

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Number 12 12
Volume 2 2
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Periodical Publications Inc. National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand DC [bullet] DC [block]
No Brand No No
Publication Date May-June 1974 May-June 1974
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1974-05-10 1974-05-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.60 USD 0.60 USD
Page Count 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 86) 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 86)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant) Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant)
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

0. no title (Shazam!) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Shazam! Shazam!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number S-1709 S-1709
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Bob Oksner Bob Oksner
No Pencils
Inks Bob Oksner Bob Oksner
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley] (inset)]; Dr. Sivana (inset); Nightowl (inset) Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley] (inset)]; Dr. Sivana (inset); Nightowl (inset)
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007] Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]
Keywords
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

1. Table of Contents (Shazam!) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Table of Contents Table of Contents
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
Feature Shazam! Shazam!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-903 N-903
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
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No Colors
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No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Shazam Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Shazam
Universe
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2. The Golden Plague! (Shazam!) comic story, 7p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title The Golden Plague! The Golden Plague!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Shazam! Shazam!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number S-1691 S-1691
Page Count 7 7
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script E. Nelson Bridwell E. Nelson Bridwell
No Script
Pencils Bob Oksner Bob Oksner
No Pencils
Inks Bob Oksner Bob Oksner
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam (flashback); Miss Joan Jameson; Jarl 499-642-831; Dr. Thomas Kilowatt Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam (flashback); Miss Joan Jameson; Jarl 499-642-831; Dr. Thomas Kilowatt
Universe
Synopsis Jarl 499-642-831 travels from the year 2349 to find out the secret of the day where Captain Marvel performed no recorded deeds. Jarl 499-642-831 travels from the year 2349 to find out the secret of the day where Captain Marvel performed no recorded deeds.
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Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008]. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].
Keywords
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

3. Mary Marvel Versus Nightowl (Mary Marvel) comic story, 11p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Mary Marvel Versus Nightowl Mary Marvel Versus Nightowl
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Mary Marvel Mary Marvel
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-906 N-906
Page Count 11 11
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Jack Binder Jack Binder
No Pencils
Inks Jack Binder Jack Binder
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Nightowl (villain); Mrs. Bromfield Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Nightowl (villain); Mrs. Bromfield
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Part 1: "Evil in the Night" (6 pages), Part II: "Fate's Choice" (5 pages) Part 1: "Evil in the Night" (6 pages), Part II: "Fate's Choice" (5 pages)
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

4. Billy Batson's Family Album (Shazam!) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title Billy Batson's Family Album Billy Batson's Family Album
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Shazam! Shazam!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-902 N-902
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script E. Nelson Bridwell E. Nelson Bridwell
No Script
Pencils various various
No Pencils
Inks various various
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [as Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]; Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Fat Billy]; Tall Marvel [Tall Billy]; Hill Marvel [Hill Billy]]; Uncle Ebenezer Batson; William Batson; Wild Bill Batson; Willard Batson; Freckles Dudley Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [as Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]; Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Fat Billy]; Tall Marvel [Tall Billy]; Hill Marvel [Hill Billy]]; Uncle Ebenezer Batson; William Batson; Wild Bill Batson; Willard Batson; Freckles Dudley
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

5. Uncle Marvel's Wedding! (Shazam!) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title Uncle Marvel's Wedding! Uncle Marvel's Wedding!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Shazam! Shazam!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-905 N-905
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script William Woolfolk William Woolfolk
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (on a poster); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (on a poster)]; Aunt Minerva (villain, intro); Handsome Harry Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (on a poster); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (on a poster)]; Aunt Minerva (villain, intro); Handsome Harry
Universe
Synopsis
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

6. The Longest Block in the World! (Captain Marvel, Jr.) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Longest Block in the World! The Longest Block in the World!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain Marvel, Jr. Captain Marvel, Jr.
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number S-1694 S-1694
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Elliot S! Maggin Elliot S! Maggin
No Script
Pencils Dick Giordano Dick Giordano
No Pencils
Inks Dick Giordano Dick Giordano
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mr. Dockles; Gregory Gosharootie; Dr. Kassover Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mr. Dockles; Gregory Gosharootie; Dr. Kassover
Universe
Synopsis Captain Marvel Jr. stumbles across a ring of spies that have tricked Gregory Gosharootie into stealing Dr. Kassover's mail. Captain Marvel Jr. stumbles across a ring of spies that have tricked Gregory Gosharootie into stealing Dr. Kassover's mail.
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Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008]. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].
Keywords
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7. no title (Shazamail!) letters page, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type letters page letters page
Feature Shazamail! Shazamail!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number S-1716 S-1716
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script E. Nelson Bridwell E. Nelson Bridwell
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
Synopsis
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Keywords
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8. The Shazam Gods and Heroes (Shazam!) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title The Shazam Gods and Heroes The Shazam Gods and Heroes
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Shazam! Shazam!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script E. Nelson Bridwell E. Nelson Bridwell
No Script
Pencils various various
No Pencils
Inks various various
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Solomon; Hercules; Atlas; Zeus; Achilles; Mercury; Vulcan; Shazam Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Solomon; Hercules; Atlas; Zeus; Achilles; Mercury; Vulcan; Shazam
Universe
Synopsis
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

9. The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family (Marvel Family) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Marvel Family Marvel Family
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-904 N-904
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Pencils
Inks Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]; Sivana Family [Dr. Sivana; Sivana, Jr.; Georgia] (villain); Shazam Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]; Sivana Family [Dr. Sivana; Sivana, Jr.; Georgia] (villain); Shazam
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Part 1 Part 1
Keywords
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10. The Sinking of Atlantis (Mary Marvel) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title The Sinking of Atlantis The Sinking of Atlantis
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Mary Marvel Mary Marvel
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Jack Binder Jack Binder
No Pencils
Inks Jack Binder Jack Binder
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Georgia (villain); Professor Chal-Patzun Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Georgia (villain); Professor Chal-Patzun
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Part 2. Set in Atlantis in 8,000 B.C. Part 2. Set in Atlantis in 8,000 B.C.
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11. Danger in the Deep! (Captain Marvel) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title Danger in the Deep! Danger in the Deep!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain Marvel Captain Marvel
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Pencils
Inks Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana (villain); Professor Chal-Patzun Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana (villain); Professor Chal-Patzun
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Part 3 Part 3
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12. Atlantis Rises Again (Captain Marvel, Jr.) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title Atlantis Rises Again Atlantis Rises Again
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain Marvel, Jr. Captain Marvel, Jr.
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Bud Thompson Bud Thompson
No Pencils
Inks Bud Thompson Bud Thompson
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Sivana, Jr. (villain); Chass Passon Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Sivana, Jr. (villain); Chass Passon
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Part 4. Set in Atlantis in 12,000 A.D. Part 4. Set in Atlantis in 12,000 A.D.
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

13. The Battle of the Age! (Marvel Family) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
Title The Battle of the Age! The Battle of the Age!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Marvel Family Marvel Family
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-904 N-904
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Otto Binder Otto Binder
No Script
Pencils Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Pencils
Inks Pete Costanza Pete Costanza
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
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Characters Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Sivana Family [Dr. Sivana; Sivana, Jr.; Georgia] (villain) Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Sivana Family [Dr. Sivana; Sivana, Jr.; Georgia] (villain)
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Part 5 Part 5
Keywords
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

14. Mighty Master of the Martial Arts! (Shazam!) comic story, 7p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 14 14
Title Mighty Master of the Martial Arts! Mighty Master of the Martial Arts!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Shazam! Shazam!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number S-1673 S-1673
Page Count 7 7
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Elliot S! Maggin Elliot S! Maggin
No Script
Pencils Bob Oksner Bob Oksner
No Pencils
Inks Vince Colletta Vince Colletta
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Jeremy Senshoo; Chef Pierre (villain) Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Jeremy Senshoo; Chef Pierre (villain)
Universe
Synopsis Something has turned Billy's favorite TV actor, Jeremy Senshoo, into a criminal. Something has turned Billy's favorite TV actor, Jeremy Senshoo, into a criminal.
Reprint Notes
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008]. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].
Keywords
Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

15. no title (Super-Spectacular Shazamail!) letters page, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 15 15
Title
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First Line
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Feature Super-Spectacular Shazamail! Super-Spectacular Shazamail!
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number S-1730 S-1730
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script E. Nelson Bridwell E. Nelson Bridwell
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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