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Issue: Whiz Comics #27 Public Domain
Publication Date: February 1942
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Issues: #27 of 155 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFawcett
Brand: A Fawcett Publication [Triangle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fawcett Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/23/1942
Volume: 5
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): France Herron
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 1.
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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
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Captain Marvel Battles the Death God of the Katonkas!

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]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: in Alter-Ego (TwoMorrows, 1999 series) Vol. 3 #19 (December, 2002) [in black and white]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Marc Swayze.
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Another Fawcett Movie Star!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spy Smasher
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the 12 chapter movie serial "Spy Smasher".
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The Redskin Riddle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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; Skullface [Hokan] (villain; introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Billy Batson; Captain Marvel
First Line: Is This Secret Message All Greek To You?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House Ad for the "Captain Marvel Club".
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The Rustling Romeo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ken Battefield
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Golden Arrow
Character(s): Golden Arrow
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Origin of Shazam, No. 3: Atlas

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman [as Juan Lopez]
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Shazam; Atlas
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Third story in Origin of Shazam series.
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Look Out For Mr. Macabre!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel, Jr.
Character(s): Captain Marvel, Jr.; Mr. Macabre
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the March edition of 'Master Comics'.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Character(s): Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; Judge Vasquez; Vasquez's sister; Admiral Corby; Eve Corby; Baron Grimm (villain)
First Line: Federal court -- in New York City -- where the infamous Baron Grimm... stands trial on a charge of espionage [sic]
Synopsis: Baron Grimm stands trial for espionage but is found not guilty, and Spy Smasher smells a rat. He follows Grimm to Lisbon and discovers that Grimm has the judge's sister held prisoner. Battling terrible odds and near death, Spy Smasher rescues her, although Grimm succeeds in escaping.
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Reprint Notes: in Men of Mystery (AC, 1999 series) #111 (2019) in black and white.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Miraculous! Mysterious! Mighty!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Ibis
Character(s): Ibis
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 'Ibis The Invincible'.
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What Next for a Hero at Sea?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mark Schneider
Inker(s): Mark Schneider
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Lance O'Casey
Character(s): Lance O'Casey; Lorela; Zola (villain; introduction; death)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Who Makes A Hit With All The Family?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?; Typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 'Captain Marvel Adventures' magazine.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Mark Schneider
Inker(s): Mark Schneider
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Dr. Voodoo
Character(s): Doctor Voodoo [Hal Carey]; Black Marco (villain); Don Marco
First Line: In his ceaseless quest for the fabulous Golden Flask...
Synopsis: Hal, imprisoned in Marco's dungeon discovers that the true Don Marco is a prisoner as well.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Part 10 of the Golden Flask Quest storyline.
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It's A Giant! (But Don't Be Scared)

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Captain Marvel; Ibis; Mr. Scarlet
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 'Gift Comics' on sale 21st January.
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The Flying Dutchman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Charles Sultan
Inker(s): Charles Sultan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Ibis the Invincible
Character(s): Ibis; Flying Dutchman [Von Falkenberg] (villain; introduction); Satan (villain; flashback)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Story continues in the next issue.

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