Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 100
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Issue #100
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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Bernie Krigstein, Otto Binder, Pete Costanza, Al Zere, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. To celebrate Captain Marvel's 100th appearance in Whiz Comics, Radio WHIZ throws a party. But it is crashed by Sivana, who sends CM 100 trillion miles away with his "dimensional lightning," then invites 100 in criminals for a crime spree. Bully Blackheart plans to burn down the new jail, with an unconscious Golden Arrow inside, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Prince Ibis and Taia battle a sort of octo-merman at the bottom of a cursed pool, in a story narrated by the monster. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Get Clean Behind Your Bean." And a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Captain Marvel and the Hundred Horrors; The Culture Corner; Wilbur the Waiter; Golden Arrow: Jailed; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Doc Sorebones; Ibis the Invincible: The Forbidden Pool. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
