Issue Details

Issue	#[nn]
Published	1977
Cover Price	10.00 USD
Pages	360
Editing	E Nelson Bridwell

Cover Details

Characters	Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel Jr.
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks	Kurt Schaffenberger
Letters	typeset

10 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introduction"

Script	E. Nelson Bridwell
Letters	typeset

13 page Captain Marvel story "Captain Marvel"

Characters	I: Shazam, Sivana
Genre	superhero
Script	Bill Parker
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Notes	Origin
Reprinted	from Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #2 (February 1940)

11 page Captain Marvel story "Origin of Sivana"

Characters	Sivana (origin), Beautia (origin), Magnificus (intro and origin)
Genre	superhero
Script	Bill Parker
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Notes	Flashback: Intro and origin of the Sivana Family. Beautia's last name and relationship to Sivana revealed
Reprinted	from Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #15 (March 1941)

16 page Captain Marvel story "Origin of Capt Marvel Jr"

Characters	Captain Nazi; Captain Marvel Jr (intro and origin); Whitey Murphy; Shazam; Hitler
Genre	superhero
Script	Ed Herron?
Pencils	C. C. Beck; Mac Raboy
Inks	C. C. Beck; Mac Raboy
Notes	Part 2 of Captain Marvel / Bulletman / Captain Marvel Jr. vs. Captain Nazi trilogy; story continues from Master Comics
Reprinted	from Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #25 (December 1941)

13 page Captain Marvel story "Introduces Mary Marvel"

Characters	I-Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr, Shazam
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Marc Swayze
Inks	Marc Swayze
Notes	Captain Marvel, Jr. figures drawn by Mac Raboy
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #18 (December 1942)

12 page Captain Marvel story "The Pearl of Peril"

Characters	Captain Nazi; Mr Mind (as voice on radio); Monster Society of Evil-intro; Mr Banjo; IBAC
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C C Beck
Inks	C C Beck
Notes	Monster Society of Evil Part 1 (of 25)
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #22 (April 1943)

10 page Captain Marvel, Jr. story "Baffin Land"

Characters	Captain Nazi
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Mac Raboy
Inks	Mac Raboy
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel, Jr. (Fawcett, 1942 series) #12 (October 1943)

9 page Captain Marvel, Jr. story "Meets Himself in the Future"

Synopsis	Cap Jr. meets a 115-year-old Freddy Freeman in 1044, who retired in 2019
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Mac Raboy
Inks	Mac Raboy
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel, Jr. (Fawcett, 1942 series) #17 (March 1944)

11 page Captain Marvel story "Oklahoma City"

Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck?
Inks	Pete Costanza?
Notes	Captain Marvel visits Oklahoma City. First "City" story
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #34 (April 1944)

8 page Captain Marvel story "The End of Mr Mind"

Characters	Mr Mind
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Notes	Chapter 25 Monster Society of evil-conclusion
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #46 (May 1945)

15 page Marvel Family story "The Mighty Marvels Join Forces"

Characters	Black Adam
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #1 (December 1945)

9 page Captain Marvel story "Uncle Marvel's Wedding"

Characters	Intro- Aunt Minerva
Genre	superhero
Script	William Woolfolk
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #59 (April 1946)

7 page Marvel Family story "Aunty Anti Marvel"

Characters	Sivana; Marvel Family
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck?
Inks	C. C. Beck
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #2 (June 1946)

11 page Mary Marvel story "The Riddles of Death"

Characters	Bulletgirl, the Weeper, Dr Riddle
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Jack Binder
Inks	Jack Binder
Reprinted	from Mary Marvel (Fawcett, 1945 series) #8 (December 1946)

7 page Mary Marvel story "The Horrid Hermit"

Characters	Mary Marvel; Freckles Marvel
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Jack Binder
Inks	Jack Binder
Reprinted	from Mary Marvel (Fawcett, 1945 series) #8 (December 1946)

9 page Marvel Family story "The Sivana Family Strikes"

Characters	Sivana Family
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Pete Costanza
Inks	Pete Costanza
Notes	Part 1
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #10 (January 1947)

6 page Mary Marvel story "The Sinking of Atlantis"

Characters	Georgia Sivana
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Jack Binder
Inks	Jack Binder
Notes	Part 2
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #10 (January 1947)

8 page Captain Marvel story "Faces Danger in the Deep"

Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Notes	Part 3
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #10 (January 1947)

6 page Captain Marvel, Jr. story "Atlantis Rises Again"

Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Bud Thompson
Inks	Bud Thompson
Notes	Part 4
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #10 (January 1947)

9 page Marvel Family story "The Battle of the Age"

Characters	Sivana Family
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Pete Costanza
Inks	Pete Costanza
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #10 (January 1947)

9 page Captain Marvel story "The Talking Tiger"

Characters	I-Mr Tawny
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #79 (December 1947)

8 page Captain Marvel story "The Return of Mr Tawny"

Characters	Mr Tawny
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #82 (March 1948)

6 page Mary Marvel story "The Flying Shoes"

Genre	superhero
Reprinted	from Mary Marvel (Fawcett, 1945 series) #25 (June 1948)

10 page Captain Marvel story "Battles The Plot Against the Universe"

Characters	w/ Sivana, Shazam, and Tawky Tawny; origin of Captain Marvel retold; anniversary story
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Notes	Part 1
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #100 (September 1949)

7 page Captain Marvel story "The Invasion of the Rock of Eternity"

Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Notes	Part 2
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #100 (September 1949)

7 page Captain Marvel story "The Evil Element"

Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Notes	Part 3
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #100 (September 1949)

9 page Captain Marvel story "The Marvelium Trap"

Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Notes	Part 4
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #100 (September 1949)

7 page Captain Marvel, Jr. story "The Voodoo Clock"

Genre	superhero
Pencils	Joe Certa?
Inks	Joe Certa?
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel, Jr. (Fawcett, 1942 series) #78 (October 1949)

9 page Captain Marvel story "The Return of the Ancient Villain"

Characters	Intro-King Kull
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	Pete Costanza?
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #125 (October 1951)

8 page Captain Marvel story "Double Doom"

Characters	Sivana; King Kull
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	Pete Costanza?
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #130 (March 1952)

5 page Captain Marvel, Jr. story "The 4th Dimension Elephant"

Genre	superhero
Script	William Woolfolk
Pencils	Bud Thompson
Inks	Bud Thompson
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Reprinted	from Captain Marvel, Jr. (Fawcett, 1942 series) #119 (May 1953)

8 page Marvel Family story "Fights the Feathered Fury"

Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Pencils	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks	Kurt Schaffenberger
Editing	Wendell Crowley
Reprinted	from Marvel Family, The (Fawcett, 1945 series) #86 (August 1953)

10 page Captain Marvel story "The World's Wickedest Plan"

Genre	superhero
Script	Dennis O'Neil
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Editing	Julius Schwartz
Notes	Credits for script, pencils, inks and edits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].
Reprinted	from Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #1 (February 1973)

5 page Captain Marvel, Jr. story "Mystery of the Missing Newsstand"

Genre	superhero
Script	Elliot Maggin
Pencils	Dave Cockrum
Inks	Dave Cockrum
Editing	Julius Schwartz
Notes	Credits for script, pencils, inks and edits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].
Reprinted	from Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #9 (January 1974)

6 page Captain Marvel story "The Bicentennial Villain"

Characters	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Whitey Murphy; Dr. Sivana (villain); Shazam (cameo); Sterling Morris (cameo); Benjamin Franklin (Flashback; Cameo); Captain John Smith (Flashback; Cameo); Pocahontas (Flashback; Cameo); Kit Carson (actor posing as the original); Buffalo Bill Cody (actor posing as the original)
Synopsis	Billy and his friend Whitey are making a documentary of young adults throughout history, but their production is sabotaged by Dr. Sivana.
Genre	superhero
Script	E Nelson Bridwell
Pencils	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks	Kurt Schaffenberger
Editing	Joe Orlando (original editor)
Notes	Setting up a new trip by Billy and Uncle Dudley (inspired by TV format) visiting various American cities.
Reprinted	from Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #25 (October 1976)

17 page Captain Marvel story "Case of the Kidnapped Congress"

Characters	Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Shazam; Mentor [Uncle Dudley] (first as Mentor); Elders [Solomon; Hercules; Atlas; Zeus; Achilles; Mercury]; Sterling Morris; Whitey Murphy; Joan Jameson; Tawky Tawny; Cissy Sommerly; Sunny Dexter; Doc Quartz; Ma Potter; Pa Potter; Chet Porter (first appearance); Rod Porter (first appearance); Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Bodog Sivana] (villain); Yorgull (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis	Billy and Uncle Dudley (as Mentor) set off on a tour around the country doing a series on young people. The first stop is Washington, DC, where Dr. Sivana has made the Capitol disappear.
Genre	superhero
Script	E Nelson Bridwell
Pencils	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks	Kurt Schaffenberger
Editing	Joe Orlando (original editor)
Notes	This story conforms the comic book to the Shazam television series, with Billy and Uncle Dudley (with a new mustache) going on the road in a van, and Billy talking to the Elders instead of the wizard Shazam.
Reprinted	from Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #26 (December 1976)

7 page Mary Marvel story "Secret of the Smiling Swordsman"

Characters	Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; The Smiling Swordsman (villain)
Synopsis	Uncle Dudley is kidnapped by the Smiling Swordsman and forced to steal a painting.
Genre	superhero
Script	E Nelson Bridwell
Pencils	Bob Oksner
Inks	Bob Oksner
Editing	Julius Schwartz
Notes	Credits for script, pencils, inks and edits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].
Reprinted	from Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #19 (August 1975)