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  • Item #62532853
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    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.

    Shazam (1973) 1 CGC 9.4

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    Label #4023636007

    Starts Jan 3

    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #64069756
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    Published Feb 1973 by DC.

    Shazam (1973) 1 CGC 9.2

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    Label #4636894008

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    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61273546
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    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0282808010
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    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58788907
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    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4216831024
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    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #61101653
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    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.
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    • Label #4419017001
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    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #64069798
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    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.

    Shazam (1973) 1 CGC 9.0

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    Label #4636894007

    Starts Dec 22

    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #60996590
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    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.

    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #59983793
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    Tags: Superman
    Published Feb 1973 by DC.
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    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #58809365
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    Published Feb 1973 by DC.
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    Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #59627264
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    Published May 1973 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #0359704027
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    Photo/art cover. Cover by C. C. Beck and Jack Adler. The Astonishing Arch Enemy, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Mr. Mind destroys the museum to retrieve his glasses that were stored there; He plans to destroy the United States but is stopped by Captain Marvel with the help of the Saint Louis Arch, which he uses as a tuning fork to drive all the worms in the area to the surface. The Nicest Guy in the World, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by C. C. Beck; Bank robbers give Sunny Sparkle their loot. Reprint back-up: "The Original Captain Marvel Fights Niatpac Levram!" (that's Captain Marvel spelled backward!) from Captain Marvel Adventures 139 in 1952, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. One-page text feature about the history of the Marvel Family. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #63730696
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    Published May 1973 by DC.
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    • Label #4634579003
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    Photo/art cover. Cover by C. C. Beck and Jack Adler. The Astonishing Arch Enemy, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Mr. Mind destroys the museum to retrieve his glasses that were stored there; He plans to destroy the United States but is stopped by Captain Marvel with the help of the Saint Louis Arch, which he uses as a tuning fork to drive all the worms in the area to the surface. The Nicest Guy in the World, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by C. C. Beck; Bank robbers give Sunny Sparkle their loot. Reprint back-up: "The Original Captain Marvel Fights Niatpac Levram!" (that's Captain Marvel spelled backward!) from Captain Marvel Adventures 139 in 1952, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. One-page text feature about the history of the Marvel Family. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #63706660
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    Published Oct 1973 by DC.
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    • Label #4630414016
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    Cover by C. C. Beck and Jack Adler. Better Late Than Never!, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Dr. Sivana tricks Billy into wearing a watch made of Suspendium which freezes Billy and Captain Marvel as they try to say "Shazam." Dexter Knox and His Electric Grandmother!, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by C. C. Beck; When Grandmother Knox dusts Dexter's latest invention she is super-charged with electricity which is later used to power the lights in Miami after a blackout. Reprint back-up: "The Marvel Family Battles the Man Who Changed the World" from m The Marvel Family #53 in 1950, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Information about the tabloid sized book, The Amazing World of Superman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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  • Item #62487332
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    Published Dec 1973 by DC.
    $150.00
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    • Label #4153177002
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    100-page giant; all reprints. "A Twice-Told Tale" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 80 in 1947), "The Original Captain Marvel Introduces Mary Marvel" (from CMA 18 in 1942; script by Otto Binder), "The Mighty Marvels Join Forces" (from Marvel Family 1 in 1945), "Captain Marvel Jr. and the Vest Pocket Levitator" (from Captain Marvel Junior 14 in 1943; art by Mac Raboy), "Mary Marvel and the Dog-Nappers" (from Mary Marvel 17 in 1947; art by Jack Binder), "The Original Captain Marvel and his Three Lieutenant Marvels in the Adventure in Time" (from CMA 71 in 1947), "The Talking Tiger" (from CMA 79 in 1947; script by Binder, art by C.C. Beck), and "The Return of Mr. Tawny" (from CMA 82 in 1948). New Beck cover. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #58511664
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    Published Dec 1973 by DC.

    100-page giant; all reprints. "A Twice-Told Tale" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 80 in 1947), "The Original Captain Marvel Introduces Mary Marvel" (from CMA 18 in 1942; script by Otto Binder), "The Mighty Marvels Join Forces" (from Marvel Family 1 in 1945), "Captain Marvel Jr. and the Vest Pocket Levitator" (from Captain Marvel Junior 14 in 1943; art by Mac Raboy), "Mary Marvel and the Dog-Nappers" (from Mary Marvel 17 in 1947; art by Jack Binder), "The Original Captain Marvel and his Three Lieutenant Marvels in the Adventure in Time" (from CMA 71 in 1947), "The Talking Tiger" (from CMA 79 in 1947; script by Binder, art by C.C. Beck), and "The Return of Mr. Tawny" (from CMA 82 in 1948). New Beck cover. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #63741868
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    Published Jun 1974 by DC.
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    • Label #4630459022
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    100-page giant; 60-cent cover-price begins. Three new stories: "The Golden Plague!" Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Bob Oksner. Captain Marvel Jr. stars in "The Longest Block in the World!" Script by Elliot Maggin, art by Dick Giordano. Captain Marvel stars in "Mighty Master of the Martial Arts!" Script by Maggin, pencils by Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprints: "Mary Marvel Versus Nightowl" (from Mary Marvel 24 in 1948), "Uncle Marvel's Wedding" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 59 in 1946), and a five-part story, "The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family" (from Marvel Family 10 in 1947). Cover price $0.60.

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  • Item #61273548
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    Published Jun 1974 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1104653014
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    100-page giant; 60-cent cover-price begins. Three new stories: "The Golden Plague!" Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Bob Oksner. Captain Marvel Jr. stars in "The Longest Block in the World!" Script by Elliot Maggin, art by Dick Giordano. Captain Marvel stars in "Mighty Master of the Martial Arts!" Script by Maggin, pencils by Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprints: "Mary Marvel Versus Nightowl" (from Mary Marvel 24 in 1948), "Uncle Marvel's Wedding" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 59 in 1946), and a five-part story, "The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family" (from Marvel Family 10 in 1947). Cover price $0.60.

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  • Item #57859160
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    Published Sep 1976 by DC.
    $115.00
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    • Label #4013894004
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    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Isis... As in Crisis!, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Dick Giordano; Origin of Isis. The Bicentennial Villain, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Billy and his friend Whitey are making a documentary of young adults throughout history, but their production is sabotaged by Dr. Sivana. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement with Superman, art by Neal Adams and Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #53736058
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    Published Apr 1977 by DC.
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    • Label #1990974001
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    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Return of Black Adam, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Sivana uses his resurrection machine to return Black Adam to life; Black Adam wants revenge on the Marvel Family for his last defeat; After battling Captain Marvel in the past during the Boston Tea Party, Adam returns to the present where he is once again defeated by Uncle Dudley. Hostess Twinkies ad with Aquaman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #55084189
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    Published Apr 1977 by DC.

    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Return of Black Adam, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Sivana uses his resurrection machine to return Black Adam to life; Black Adam wants revenge on the Marvel Family for his last defeat; After battling Captain Marvel in the past during the Boston Tea Party, Adam returns to the present where he is once again defeated by Uncle Dudley. Hostess Twinkies ad with Aquaman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #53778767
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    Published Apr 1977 by DC.
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    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Return of Black Adam, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Sivana uses his resurrection machine to return Black Adam to life; Black Adam wants revenge on the Marvel Family for his last defeat; After battling Captain Marvel in the past during the Boston Tea Party, Adam returns to the present where he is once again defeated by Uncle Dudley. Hostess Twinkies ad with Aquaman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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  • Item #63813371
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    Published Aug 1977 by DC.
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    Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Captain Marvel Fights the Man of Steel, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Vince Colletta; Dr. Sivana creates robots, including one of Superman, to destroy the steel mills in Pittsburgh. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Batman and Robin, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. Back cover Spalding ad with art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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