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Issue: The Shazam! Archives #3
Publication Date: January 2002
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Issues: #3 of 4 Issues (5 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 11/13/2002
Volume: 3
Pages: 224
ISBN: 1563898322
UPC/EAN: 76194120224200311
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 28 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain (senior editor - collected editions); Nick J. Napolitano (associate)
Disclose Notes: Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene, Dan Nakrosis, and Digital Chameleon. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Louis Prandi. Special thanks to Diamond Galleries International for source material.
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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
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reprinted 28 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #22 published October 1941
was Captain Marvel and the Mayan Temple! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Uslan
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Cover - America's Greatest Comics #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet
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From Content Item: FlagAmerica's Greatest Comics #1 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Ghost of the Deep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sterling Morris; Hugo (first appearance; villain; death); Ghost of the Deep [Spriggins] (first appearance; villain; death)
Synopsis: The Ghost of the Deep is sinking U.S. battleships.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerica's Greatest Comics #1 published January 1941
was Ghost of the Deep [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Cover - Captain Marvel Adventures #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #2 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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World of the Microscope

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Beautia Sivana; Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain); The Germ-People (first appearance; villains)
Synopsis: Sivana uses his latest discovery to shrink Captain Marvel and Beautia.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #2 published January 1941
was World of the Microscope [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Invasion from Mars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sterling Morris; Henderson; The Spider Men from Mars (first appearance; villains)
Synopsis: The Spider Men from Mars invade the Earth.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #2 published January 1941
was Invasion from Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Curse of the Scorpion

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam; Dr. Stephen Lang; Prof. Luther Bentley; James Malcolm
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #2 published January 1941
was The Curse of the Scorpion [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Recounts 1st episode of Adventures of Captain Marvel movie serial.
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The Pirate's Treasure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Reed
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sterling Morris; Captain Thaddeus Heth (first appearance; villain; death); Mozo (first appearance; villain; death); Esau Grommett (first appearance; villain; death)
Synopsis: Captain Marvel fights sea pirates.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #2 published January 1941
was The Pirate's Treasure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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The Arson Fiend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Reed
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sterling Morris; Mr. Barclay (first appearance; death); Mike (first appearance); The Arson Fiend [George D. Tweedle] (first appearance; villain; death)
Synopsis: Captain Marvel stops an arsonist.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #2 published January 1941
was The Arson Fiend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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Cover - Captain Marvel Adventures #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #3 published August 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Menace of Muscles McGinnis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sterling Morris; Muscles McGinnis (first appearance; villain); Louie (first appearance; villain); Mouse (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Muscles McGinnis tries to take over the radio station.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #3 published August 1941
was The Menace of Muscles McGinnis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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Sivana's Paralyzing Gas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Sterling Morris; Beautia Sivana; Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain)
Synopsis: Sivana uses a paralyzing gas to conquer New York.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #3 published August 1941
was Sivana's Paralyzing Gas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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The Terror of the Goptas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mr. Chandler (first appearance; death); Brace Chandler (first appearance; villain; death); The Goptas (first appearance; villains); Krome (first appearance; villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #3 published August 1941
was The Terror of the Goptas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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The Beast-Ruler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; The Beast-Ruler (first appearance; villain; death?) Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain)
Synopsis: Sivana uses his science to create an evil beast-ruler.
Reprinting
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #3 published August 1941
was The Beast-Ruler [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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Cover - Whiz Comics #21

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Three Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Billy Batson]; Hill Marvel [Billy Batson]; Tall Marvel [Billy Batson]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #21 published September 1941
was Captain Marvel's Squadron of Justice! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Vengeful Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Three Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Billy Batson] (first appearance; origin); Hill Marvel [Billy Batson] (first appearance; origin); Tall Marvel [Billy Batson] (first appearance; origin)]; Joe; Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain); Captain Death (villain); Herr Geyer (villain)
Synopsis: Billy meets three boys with the same name, and grants them a portion of his powers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #21 published September 1941
was The Vengeful Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover - Whiz Comics #22

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #22 published October 1941
was Captain Marvel and the Mayan Temple! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The archive credits C. C. Beck for the inks, however that was changed to Pete Costanza per http://www.dccomics.com/dccomics/errata/?action=archive.
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The Temple of Itzalotahui

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): C. C. Beck
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Whitey Murphy (first appearance); Miss Dalshaw (first appearance); Pauncho (first appearance); John Malcolm
Synopsis: Billy and Whitey go to Central America to rescue Mr. Malcolm.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #22 published October 1941
was The Temple of Itzalotahui [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: The archive credits C. C. Beck for the inks, however that was changed to Pete Costanza per http://www.dccomics.com/dccomics/errata/?action=archive. Whitey is from The Adventures of Captain Marvel movie serial.
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Cover - Whiz Comics #23

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #23 published October 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Bal Masque

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Whitey Murphy; Sterling Morris; Lulette (first appearance); Velox; Costanza; Armond [Sir Roger Fittz-Down Chipley] (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #23 published October 1941
was The Bal Masque [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Whiz Comics #24.
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Cover - Whiz Comics #24

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #24 published November 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Archive erroneously lists inker as George Costanza.
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The Secret of the Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Whitey Murphy; Sterling Morris; Lulette; Armond [Sir Roger Fittz-Down Chipley]; Fritz (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #24 published November 1941
was The Secret of the Ring [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Story continued from Whiz Comics #23.
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Cover - Captain Marvel Thrill Book #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCaptain Marvel Thrill Book #1 published September 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cover - X-mas Comics #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mac Raboy
Inker(s): Mac Raboy
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet; Santa Claus
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagXmas Comics #1 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contributors

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Biographies for C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Mac Raboy, Rod Reed and George Tuska.
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Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mac Raboy; C. C. Beck
Inker(s): Mac Raboy; C. C. Beck; Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): France Herron (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel; Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet; Three Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Billy Batson]; Hill Marvel [Billy Batson]; Tall Marvel [Billy Batson]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmerica's Greatest Comics #1 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: Flag64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures #3 published August 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #21 published September 1941
was Captain Marvel's Squadron of Justice! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #24 published November 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Reprints covers from America's Greatest Comics #1, Captain Marvel Adventures #3 and Whiz Comics #21 and #24.

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