Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) comic books in grade FN or better

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $9,000.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #0198040006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. "The Origin of Captain Marvel, Jr.," script by France Herron, art by C. C. Beck; Mac Raboy; Captain Nazi cuts Station WHIZ off the air and Cap races for the radio sending station to deal with the issue and saves Whitey in the process; He then must stop a powerful turbine from spinning out of control and costing the lives of innocent people. "Strongest Man in the World" starring Golden Arrow. "The Origin of Shazam: 1: Solomon - Wisest of Men" text story, art by Juan Lopez. "America-Smasher's Ski Tank" starring Spy Smasher. "Red Bart's Evil Plot" starring Lance O'Casey. "The Death Guards Ride" starring Dr. Voodoo, art by Mark Schneider; Hal and Nero are rescued from the burning ship by Don Luis; Anita is taken from Svenson by the Death Guards. "The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them" starring Ibis the Invincible, art by the Binder studio. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $450.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #0258630007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Billy Batson meets Diogenes Dinkle, whose magic lamp shows if people are crooked or honest, and gets him a job as the radio WHIZ night watchman. Ibis finds his magical powers may be useless when a scientist creates a giant amoeba. Plus the debut of the long-running "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton. This issue features useless but hilarious advice on "How to Cut Your Own Hair." Captain Marvel: The Lamp of Diogenes; Golden Arrow: Deep Rooted Trouble; Little Albert; The Culture Corner; Spy Smasher: The Code in the Head; Hard Way -- Sky Way; Ibis the Invincible: The Unhappy Amoeba. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein, Howard Boughner, Ken Bald, Gus Ricca and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow dresses as William Tell for a Mardi Gras party, but doesn't know why someone would want to steal his apple, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. When Taia's soul is captured by the witches of Bald Mountain, only Ibis and his Ibistick can save her. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Go Soak Your Head." Captain Marvel and the Junkman Mystery!; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Golden Arrow and the Mardi Gras; Whipper-Snappers; Whiz Quiz; Wilbur the Waiter; The Spot; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Witches' Sabbath; Doc Sorebones; Ezra of the Ozarks; Figure Frets; Mickey the Monitor: Master Strategist; Crime Smasher: Peak of His Career. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.