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Issue: The Shazam! Archives #1
Publication Date: November 1992
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues (5 Printings)
Title:
Variant: First Printing
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/24/1992
Volume: 1
Pages: 216
ISBN: 1563890534
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $59.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 38 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose 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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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: glossy paper dust jacket
Binding: hardcover with dust jacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted From37
reprinted 37 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff.
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Cover - Flash Comics #1 - Ashcan Edition

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics [ashcan] #1 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cover - Thrill Comics #1 - Ashcan Edition

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Captain Thunder
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThrill Comics [ashcan] #1 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introducing Captain Marvel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Captain Thunder
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThrill Comics [ashcan] #1 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Cover - Whiz Comics #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #2 published February 1940
was Gangway for Captain Marvel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introducing Captain Marvel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): 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)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #2 published February 1940
was Introducing Captain Marvel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Whiz Comics #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #3 published March 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Return of Sivana

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #3 published March 1940
was Sivana Strikes Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Cover - Whiz Comics #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #4 (3) published April 1940
was Make Way for Captain Marvel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the second Whiz Comics #3. The publisher realized the first two issues were misnumbered and corrected it.
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Make Way for Captain Marvel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana] (learns Captain Marvel's secret identity); Beautia Sivana (Sivana's daughter; first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #4 (3) published April 1940
was Sivana's Return [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: This is the second Whiz Comics #3. The publisher realized the first two issues were numbered incorrectly and corrected it.
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Cover - Whiz Comics #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #5 (4) published May 1940
was Captain Marvel Crashes Through [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captain Marvel Crashes Through

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Beautia Sivana
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #5 (4) published May 1940
was Beautia for President [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Cover - Whiz Comics #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #5 published June 1940
was Captain Marvel Scores Again [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captain Marvel Scores Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Mr. Scar; Dr. Aloysius Lake (first appearance for both)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #5 published June 1940
was The Slaves of Dr. Scar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Cover - Whiz Comics #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #6 published July 1940
was The Circus of Death [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Circus of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #6 published July 1940
was The Circus of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover - Whiz Comics #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #7 published August 1940
was Captain Marvel and the Squadron of Doom [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Squadron of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Rodney Stark (first appearance; death)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #7 published August 1940
was The Squadron of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover - Whiz Comics #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #8 published September 1940
was Saved by Captain Marvel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Saved By Captain Marvel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Captain Death; Professor Skull (first appearance for both)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #8 published September 1940
was The Menace of the Skull [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover - Whiz Comics #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #9 published October 1940
was Captain Marvel on the Job! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captain Marvel on the Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Roy Durgan (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #9 published October 1940
was Fantastic Crimes of Dr. Durgan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Cover - Whiz Comics #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #10 published November 1940
was The Winged Death [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Winged Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Beautia Sivana
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #10 published November 1940
was The Winged Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Cover - Whiz Comics #11

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #11 published December 1940
was Hurray For Captain Marvel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mystery of Marvel College

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Slug Samson (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #11 published December 1940
was Mystery of Marvel College [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover - Whiz Comics #12

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #12 published January 1941
was Captain Marvel Rides the Engine of Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Engine of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villain: Dr. Hans Krause (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #12 published January 1941
was The Engine of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover - Whiz Comics #13

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #13 published February 1941
was Captain Marvel -- World's Most Powerful Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sivana's Fountain of Youth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana]; Beautia Sivana
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #13 published February 1941
was Sivana's Fountain of Youth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Cover - Whiz Comics #14

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #14 published March 1941
was Captain Marvel Boomerangs the Torpedo! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sivana's Ghostly Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (cameo); Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana; full name revealed]; Beautia Sivana
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #14 published March 1941
was Sivana's Ghostly Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose
Cover - Whiz Comics #15

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #15 published March 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of Dr. Sivana

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Villains: Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana] (origin; flashback); Magnificus Sivana (Sivana's son; origin; first appearance); Beautia Sivana (origin)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #15 published March 1941
was The Origin of Dr. Sivana [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Biographies for Clarence C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Bill Parker. Biographies researched and written by Rich Morrissey.
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Backcover

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics [ashcan] #1 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #5 (4) published May 1940
was Captain Marvel Crashes Through [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #11 published December 1940
was Hurray For Captain Marvel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #13 published February 1941
was Captain Marvel -- World's Most Powerful Man! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reprints covers from FLASH COMICS #1 (Ashcan), WHIZ COMICS #4, 11, 13

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