The Shazam! Archives #1 [First Printing]
([November] 1992)

DC, 1992 Series
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Volume
1
Price
49.95 USD; 59.95 CAD
Pages
216
On-sale Date
1992-09-24
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC Archive Editions
ISBN
1-56389-053-4 Search at WorldCat
Editing
Bob Kahan (collected editions)

Issue Notes

Series design by Alex Jay / Studio J; Publication design by Brian Pearce; Black and white reconstruction on internal covers and selected stories by Rick Keene. Black and white reconstruction on Whiz Comics #9 by Yoe Yoe Studio.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Captain Marvel / cover / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
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superhero
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Captain Marvel
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Foreword (Table of Contents: 2)

Captain Marvel / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 3 pages (report information)

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Richard A. Lupoff
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
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Typeset
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Captain Marvel
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Indexer Notes

Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff.

[Cover - Flash Comics #1 - Ashcan Edition] (Table of Contents: 3)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bill Parker
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superhero
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[Cover - Thrill Comics #1 - Ashcan Edition] (Table of Contents: 4)

Captain Marvel; Captain Thunder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bill Parker
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superhero
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[Introducing Captain Marvel] (Table of Contents: 5)

Captain Marvel; Captain Thunder / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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?
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Bill Parker
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superhero
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #2] (Table of Contents: 6)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
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Bill Parker
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superhero
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[Introducing Captain Marvel] (Table of Contents: 7)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
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Bill Parker
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superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (intro; origin); Shazam (intro); Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana] (intro); Sterling Morris (intro); Seven Deadly Enemies of Man (intro); Ebenezer Batson (intro; in flashback)
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #3] (Table of Contents: 8)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
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Bill Parker
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superhero
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[The Return of Sivana] (Table of Contents: 9)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #3] (Table of Contents: 10)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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Indexer Notes

This is the second Whiz Comics #3. The publisher realized the first two issues were misnumbered and corrected it.

Make Way for Captain Marvel (Table of Contents: 11)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana] (learns Captain Marvel's secret identity); Beautia Sivana (Sivana's daughter; first appearance)
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Indexer Notes

This is the second Whiz Comics #3. The publisher realized the first two issues were numbered incorrectly and corrected it.

[Cover - Whiz Comics #4] (Table of Contents: 12)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
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superhero
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Captain Marvel Crashes Through (Table of Contents: 13)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Beautia Sivana
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #5] (Table of Contents: 14)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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Captain Marvel Scores Again! (Table of Contents: 15)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Mr. Scar; Dr. Aloysius Lake (first appearance for both)
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #6] (Table of Contents: 16)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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The Circus of Death (Table of Contents: 17)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker?
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #7] (Table of Contents: 18)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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The Squadron of Doom (Table of Contents: 19)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker?
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Rodney Stark (first appearance; death)
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #8] (Table of Contents: 20)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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Saved By Captain Marvel (Table of Contents: 21)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

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Bill Parker?
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Captain Death; Professor Skull (first appearance for both)
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #9] (Table of Contents: 22)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
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superhero
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Captain Marvel on the Job (Table of Contents: 23)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Roy Durgan (first appearance)
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #10] (Table of Contents: 24)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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The Winged Death (Table of Contents: 25)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Beautia Sivana
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #11] (Table of Contents: 26)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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[Mystery of Marvel College] (Table of Contents: 27)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Slug Samson (first appearance)
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #12] (Table of Contents: 28)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
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superhero
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The Engine of Doom (Table of Contents: 29)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Hans Krause (first appearance)
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #13] (Table of Contents: 30)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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[Sivana's Fountain of Youth] (Table of Contents: 31)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Beautia Sivana
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #14] (Table of Contents: 32)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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[Sivana's Ghostly Power] (Table of Contents: 33)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (cameo); Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana; full name revealed]; Beautia Sivana
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[Cover - Whiz Comics #15] (Table of Contents: 34)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
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[The Origin of Dr. Sivana] (Table of Contents: 35)

Captain Marvel / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Parker
Pencils
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Inks
Clarence C. Beck [as C. C. Beck]
Colors
Bill Parker (original); Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters
?
Editing
Bill Parker
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana] (origin; flashback); Magnificus Sivana (Sivana's son; origin; first appearance); Beautia Sivana (origin)
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Biographies (Table of Contents: 36)

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Rich Morrissey
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biography

Indexer Notes

Biographies for Clarence C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Bill Parker. Biographies researched and written by Rich Morrissey.

[Backcover] (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

Captain Marvel / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Captain Marvel
  2. 1. Table of Contents
  3. 2. Foreword
    Captain Marvel
  4. 3. [Cover - Flash Comics #1 - Ashcan Edition]
    Captain Marvel
  5. 4. [Cover - Thrill Comics #1 - Ashcan Edition]
    Captain Marvel; Captain Thunder
  6. 5. [Introducing Captain Marvel]
    Captain Marvel; Captain Thunder
  7. 6. [Cover - Whiz Comics #2]
    Captain Marvel
  8. 7. [Introducing Captain Marvel]
    Captain Marvel
  9. 8. [Cover - Whiz Comics #3]
    Captain Marvel
  10. 9. [The Return of Sivana]
    Captain Marvel
  11. 10. [Cover - Whiz Comics #3]
    Captain Marvel
  12. 11. Make Way for Captain Marvel
    Captain Marvel
  13. 12. [Cover - Whiz Comics #4]
    Captain Marvel
  14. 13. Captain Marvel Crashes Through
    Captain Marvel
  15. 14. [Cover - Whiz Comics #5]
    Captain Marvel
  16. 15. Captain Marvel Scores Again!
    Captain Marvel
  17. 16. [Cover - Whiz Comics #6]
    Captain Marvel
  18. 17. The Circus of Death
    Captain Marvel
  19. 18. [Cover - Whiz Comics #7]
    Captain Marvel
  20. 19. The Squadron of Doom
    Captain Marvel
  21. 20. [Cover - Whiz Comics #8]
    Captain Marvel
  22. 21. Saved By Captain Marvel
    Captain Marvel
  23. 22. [Cover - Whiz Comics #9]
    Captain Marvel
  24. 23. Captain Marvel on the Job
    Captain Marvel
  25. 24. [Cover - Whiz Comics #10]
    Captain Marvel
  26. 25. The Winged Death
    Captain Marvel
  27. 26. [Cover - Whiz Comics #11]
    Captain Marvel
  28. 27. [Mystery of Marvel College]
    Captain Marvel
  29. 28. [Cover - Whiz Comics #12]
    Captain Marvel
  30. 29. The Engine of Doom
    Captain Marvel
  31. 30. [Cover - Whiz Comics #13]
    Captain Marvel
  32. 31. [Sivana's Fountain of Youth]
    Captain Marvel
  33. 32. [Cover - Whiz Comics #14]
    Captain Marvel
  34. 33. [Sivana's Ghostly Power]
    Captain Marvel
  35. 34. [Cover - Whiz Comics #15]
    Captain Marvel
  36. 35. [The Origin of Dr. Sivana]
    Captain Marvel
  37. 36. Biographies
  38. 37. [Backcover]
    Captain Marvel
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