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Issue: Whiz Comics #78 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1946
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Issues: #78 of 155 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFawcett
Brand: A Fawcett PublicationView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fawcett Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/16/1946
Volume: 13
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Virginia Provisiero
Disclose Notes: Index revised using a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 1, Part 2, Nos. 1&2, Periodicals, 1946-1947.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Billy Batson
First Line: Shazam!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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How Thom McAn Prevented a Roller-Coaster Disaster!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic-strip form. On inside front cover.
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Intro Page

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Shazam; Billy Batson; Captain Marvel; Sivana
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes short re-telling of Captain Marvel's origin, preview of the issue, listing of staff and advisory board, and indicia.
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Captain Marvel and the Vanishing Park

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; Sivana
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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It's a Race!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Captain Marvel Club promo and form.
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Charlie Keller

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad done as mixture of realistic and cartoon-y drawings.
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A Week Excuse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Doc Sorebones
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Pages: 0.5
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How to Eat Beans Without Soiling Your Jeans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Basil Wolverton
Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton
Inker(s): Basil Wolverton
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Culture Corner
Character(s): Croucher K. Conk
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In Content Item: FlagThe Culture Corner #[nn] published January 2010
as How to Eat Beans Without Soiling Your Jeans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Mary Marvel's Important Back to School Message

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mary Marvel; Mary Marvel Enterprieses, Inc.
Character(s): Mary Marvel; Madame Adele
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Mary Marvel scotch plaid dress.
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Defenseless

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernie Krigstein
Inker(s): Bernie Krigstein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Golden Arrow
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wilbur the Waiter
First Line: Could I have a menu?
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Pages: 1
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They Really Have Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ball-Band Canvas Sport Shoes
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In comic-strip form, but no storyline.
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A Square Deal at the Horse Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Wanted for Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Crime Smasher
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Spoofing the Sports

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sporting Spree
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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It Pays to Advertise

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Reed
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): A Wicky and O'Shawnessy Tale
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Pages: 2
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Hey Fellows, See What I've Got Here!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Mechanix Illustrated
Character(s): Captain Marvel
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Pages: 1
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Flag Pages

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Billy Batson
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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On Trial

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Gus Ricca
Inker(s): Gus Ricca
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Ibis the Invincible
Character(s): Ibis; Taia; Thungor
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In Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #10 published January 1947
as Ibis On Trial [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wooden Head
First Line: Hello, Jones. What are you doing down here at the railroad?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #10 published January 1947
as [untitled] [Filler on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33

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