Comicmarks
Whiz Comics #79 - 1946 - 52 Pages
| Additional Information | |
| Publication | October 1946 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 52 | Editing: Virginia Provisiero |
| Notes | Index revised using a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/. |
| Featuring | Captain Marvel |
| Credits | Pencils: C. C. Beck | Inks: C. C. Beck |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; an unnamed artist |
| Filler | Intro Page (1 page) |
| Content | Characters: Shazam; Billy Batson; Captain Marvel |
| Notes | Includes short re-telling of Captain Marvel's origin, preview of the issue, listing of staff and advisory board, and indicia. |
| Comic Story | Captain Marvel Goes to College! (8.67 pages) |
| Synopsis | Captain Marvel, as a student of Cranmoore College stops the criminal activities of Baby Face Johnny Jones. |
| Featuring | Captain Marvel |
| Credits | Script: Otto Binder | Letters: Otto Binder |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dean Worthington; Baby Face Johnny Jones |
| Publisher advertisement | It's a Race!! |
| Notes | Captain Marvel Club promo and form. |
| Advertisement | Danger on the Ski Trail! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola |
| Content | Characters: Monte Hale |
| Notes | In comic-strip form. |
| Filler | A Sweet Prescription |
| Featuring | Doc Sorebones |
| Content | Genre: Gag |
| Filler | How to Laugh at a Bum Joke |
| Featuring | The Culture Corner |
| Credits | Script: Basil Wolverton | Pencils: Basil Wolverton | Inks: Basil Wolverton | Colors: Basil Wolverton |
| Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Croucher K. Conk |
| Advertisement | Bernie Bierman (1 page) |
| Featuring | Wheaties |
| Notes | Ad done as mixture of realistic and cartoon-y drawings. |
| Comic Story | Versus Silver Arrow (6 pages) |
| Featuring | Golden Arrow |
| Credits | Pencils: Bernie Krigstein | Inks: Bernie Krigstein |
| Content | Genre: Western |
| Filler | Medical Mirth (1 page) |
| Featuring | Whipper-Snappers |
| Content | Genre: Gag |
| Text Story | Sherlock's Worst Case (2 pages) |
| Featuring | A Wicky and O'Shawnessy Story |
| Credits | Script: Rod Reed | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Colors:? (illustration) | Letters: Typeset |
| Comic Story | One Hour to Live (7 pages) |
| Featuring | Crime Smasher |
| Credits | Pencils: Ken Bald | Inks: Ken Bald |
| Content | Genre: Detective |
| Filler | Let's Face It (1 page) |
| Featuring | Ezra of the Ozarks |
| Filler | Reducing (1 page) |
| Featuring | Figure Frets |
| Content | Genre: Gag |
| Filler | Food Blues (1 page) |
| Featuring | Wilbur the Waiter |
| Advertisement | Fans, Just What You've Dreamed About! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Captain Marvel |
| Content | Characters: Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Mary Marvel |
| Notes | Ad for Captain Marvel merchandise. |
| Comic Story | Cramps His Rival's Style (2 pages) |
| Featuring | Mickey the Monitor |
| Content | Genre: Gag |
| Comic Story | Ibis the Invincible and the "Werewolves of Doom" (8.67 pages) |
| Featuring | Ibis the Invincible |
| Credits | Script: Bill Woolfolk | Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger | Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger |
| Content | Genre: Occult; Superhero |
| Filler | Here They Are, Pals! |
| Featuring | Comix Cards |
| Content | Characters: Captain Marvel; Captain Midnight |
| Advertisement | Everybody Cheer for Ball-Band Sports Shoes! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Ball-Band Canvas Sports Shoes |
| Notes | In comic-strip form, but no storyline. |
| Filler | Health Hints (1 page) |
| Featuring | Whipper-Snappers |
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