Issue Details

Issue	#78
Published	September 1946
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Virginia Provisiero
Notes	Index revised using a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/.

Cover Details

Genre	superhero
Pencils	C. C. Beck
Inks	C. C. Beck
Notes	Index revised using a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/.

1 page Thom McAn advertisement "How Thom McAn Prevented a Roller-Coaster Disaster!"

Notes

Ad in comic-strip form. On inside front cover.

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Intro Page"

Characters	Shazam; Billy Batson; Captain Marvel; Sivana
Letters	?; typeset
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 and the Vanishing Park"

Characters	Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; Sivana
Genre	superhero
Script	Otto Binder

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

Letters	?; typeset
Notes	Captain Marvel Club promo and form.

1 page Wheaties advertisement "Charlie Keller"

Notes

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

Half page Doc Sorebones filler "A Week Excuse"

Genre

Gag

Half page The Culture Corner filler "How to Eat Beans Without Soiling Your Jeans"

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

1 page Mary Marvel; Mary Marvel Enterprieses, Inc. advertisement "Mary Marvel's Important Back to School Message"

Characters	Mary Marvel; Madame Adele
Notes	Ad for Mary Marvel scotch plaid dress.

6 page Golden Arrow story "Defenseless"

Genre	western
Pencils	Bernie Krigstein
Inks	Bernie Krigstein

1 page Wilbur the Waiter filler "Could I have a menu?"

Genre

Gag

1 page Ball-Band Canvas Sport Shoes advertisement "They Really Have Fun!"

Notes

In comic-strip form, but no storyline.

2 page Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr. story "A Square Deal at the Horse Fair"

Genre

gag

10 page Crime Smasher story "Wanted for Murder"

Genre

detective

1 page Sporting Spree filler "Spoofing the Sports"

Genre

gag

2 page A Wicky and O'Shawnessy Tale text story "It Pays to Advertise"

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

1 page Captain Marvel; Mechanix Illustrated advertisement "Hey Fellows, See What I've Got Here!"

Characters

Captain Marvel

2 page filler "Flag Pages"

Characters

Captain Marvel; Billy Batson

8 page Ibis the Invincible story "On Trial"

Characters	Ibis; Taia; Thungor
Genre	occult; superhero
Pencils	Gus Ricca
Inks	Gus Ricca
Reprinted	in Whiz Comics (Vee Publishing Co., 1946 series) #10

Half page Wooden Head filler "Hello, Jones. What are you doing down here at the railroad?"