Issue Details

Issue	#79
Published	October 1946
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Virginia Provisiero
Notes	Index revised using a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/.

Cover Details

Characters	Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; an unnamed artist
Genre	superhero
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Notes	Index revised using a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/.
Reprinted	in Whiz Comics (Vee Publishing Co., 1946 series) #10

1 page filler "Intro Page"

Characters	Shazam; Billy Batson; Captain Marvel
Notes	Includes short re-telling of Captain Marvel's origin, preview of the issue, listing of staff and advisory board, and indicia.

8 page Captain Marvel story "Captain Marvel Goes to College!"

Characters	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.
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder
Letters	Otto Binder
Reprinted	in Whiz Comics (Vee Publishing Co., 1946 series) #10

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "It's a Race!!"

Notes

Captain Marvel Club promo and form.

1 page Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola advertisement "Danger on the Ski Trail!"

Characters	Monte Hale
Notes	In comic-strip form.

Half page Doc Sorebones filler "A Sweet Prescription"

Genre

gag

Half page The Culture Corner filler "How to Laugh at a Bum Joke"

Characters	Croucher K. Conk
Genre	humor
Script	Basil Wolverton
Pencils	Basil Wolverton
Inks	Basil Wolverton
Colors	Basil Wolverton
Reprinted	in Culture Corner, The (Fantagraphics, 2010 series) #[nn]

1 page Wheaties advertisement "Bernie Bierman"

Notes

Ad done as mixture of realistic and cartoon-y drawings.

6 page Golden Arrow story "Versus Silver Arrow"

Genre	western
Pencils	Bernie Krigstein
Inks	Bernie Krigstein

1 page Whipper-Snappers filler "Medical Mirth"

Genre

gag

2 page A Wicky and O'Shawnessy Story text story "Sherlock's Worst Case"

Script	Rod Reed
Pencils	? (illustration)
Inks	? (illustration)
Colors	? (illustration)
Letters	Typeset

7 page Crime Smasher story "One Hour to Live"

Genre	detective
Pencils	Ken Bald
Inks	Ken Bald

1 page Ezra of the Ozarks filler "Let's Face It"

1 page Figure Frets filler "Reducing"

Genre

gag

1 page Wilbur the Waiter filler "Food Blues"

1 page Captain Marvel advertisement "Fans, Just What You've Dreamed About!"

Characters	Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Mary Marvel
Notes	Ad for Captain Marvel merchandise.

2 page Mickey the Monitor story "Cramps His Rival's Style"

Genre

gag

8 page Ibis the Invincible story Ibis the Invincible and the "Werewolves of Doom"

Genre	occult; superhero
Pencils	Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks	Kurt Schaffenberger

Half page Comix Cards filler "Here They Are, Pals!"

Characters

Captain Marvel; Captain Midnight

1 page Ball-Band Canvas Sports Shoes advertisement "Everybody Cheer for Ball-Band Sports Shoes!"

Notes

In comic-strip form, but no storyline.

1 page Whipper-Snappers filler "Health Hints"