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Whiz Comics (Canadian 1949 Derby Publishing) comic books

  • Issue #118
    Whiz Comics (Canadian 1949 Derby Publishing) 118

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    Canadian Edition. Reprints Whiz Comics(1940 Fawcett) #118. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger Frank Little, and Frank Bolle. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel seeks crooks hiding out on the Cosmopolitan, an ocean liner the size of a small city, which bears a strong resemblance to a modern-day cruise ship. When archaeologists unearth Thyrsis, the ancient city of wizards, Ibis and Taia know that trouble will soon follow. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Lift Your Lid." Captain Marvel: The World's Mightiest Ship; Freshman Freddy: Spare the Rod; Golden Arrow: The Cold-Blooded Killer; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Ibis the Invincible: The Land of the Walking Skeletons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.