Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 82

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Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories by Howard Boughner, Art Helfant and Otto Binder. Art by Howard Boughner, Art Helfant and Joe Certa. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Disfigured in a fire and wrapped in bandages, mad Dr. Chill swears to destroy all fires. A Native American chieftain leads Captain Marvel Jr. to a legendary lost treasure of the ancients, but unfortunately, a crook gets wind of it too. Captain Marvel Jr. battles modern-day pirates on the high seas. Plus a vintage ad in comics form for malted milk featuring movie cowboy Rocky Lane. The Phantom Fire-Fighter; Judge Smudge; Rubbernose Randolph; Shoes and Socks; The Treasure of Treasures; The Buccaneers; Kanvasback: The Punchless Pug; Edwards the Editor; Boxcar Benny. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.