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Issue: Whiz Comics #79 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1946
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Issues: #79 of 155 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFawcett
Brand: A Fawcett PublicationView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fawcett Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/13/1946
Volume: 14
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (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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[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; an unnamed artist; Crime Smasher (inset)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #10 published January 1947
as Highlight Of This Issue: "Captain Marvel Goes To College" [Illustration on Cover, Front]cropped
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Intro Page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Shazam; Billy Batson; Captain Marvel
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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 Goes to College!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Otto Binder
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dean Worthington; Baby Face Johnny Jones
Synopsis: Captain Marvel, as a student of Cranmoore College, stops the criminal activities of Baby Face Johnny Jones.
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In Content Item: FlagWhiz Comics #10 published January 1947
as Captain Marvel Goes To College [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Captain Marvel Club promo and form.
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Danger on the Ski Trail!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola
Character(s): Monte Hale
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In comic-strip form.
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A Sweet Prescription

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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In Content Item: FlagDaisy Handbook #2 published January 1948
as A Sweet Prescription [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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How to Laugh at a Bum Joke

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Basil Wolverton
Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton
Inker(s): Basil Wolverton
Colorist(s): Basil Wolverton
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Culture Corner
Character(s): Croucher K. Conk
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In Content Item: FlagDaisy Handbook #2 published January 1948
as How to Laugh at a Bum Joke [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Culture Corner #[nn] published January 2010
as How to Laugh at a Bum Joke [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Bernie Bierman

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad done as mixture of realistic and cartoon-y drawings.
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Golden Arrow versus Silver Arrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Medical Mirth

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.
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Sherlock's Worst Case

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 Story
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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One Hour to Live

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ken Bald
Inker(s): Ken Bald
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Crime Smasher
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Let's Face It

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ezra of the Ozarks
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Pages: 1
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Reducing

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Figure Frets
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Food Blues

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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fans, Just What You've Dreamed About!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Mary Marvel
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Captain Marvel merchandise.
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Mickey the Monitor Cramps His Rival's Style

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mickey the Monitor
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Ibis the Invincible and the "Werewolves of Doom"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Ibis the Invincible
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Comix Cards
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Midnight
First Line: Here They Are, Pals!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Everybody Cheer for Ball-Band Sports Shoes!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ball-Band Canvas Sports Shoes
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In comic-strip form, but no storyline.
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Health Hints

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.

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