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Synopsis
After being taken by a mysterious stranger to meet the ancient wizard, Shazam, and gaining the powers of Captain Marvel, Billy Batson learns of a mysterious boss called the Phantom Scientist, and decides to report it to the head of Amalgamated Broadcasting Company.
Notes
Facsimile reproduction of Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #2 (February 1940) issue (first appearance of Captain Marvel / Shazam), including the cover, stories, text pages, and advertisements from the original issue. Modern DC logo, barcode, and age rating have been added to the cover.
Reprinted from
- Whiz Comics #2
- Thrill Comics [ashcan] #1— All references to Captain Thunder was changed to Captain Marvel.
Reprinted in
- The Great Comic Book Heroes #[nn]
- Shazam from the Forties to the Seventies #[nn]
- The Shazam! Archives #1
- Millennium Edition: Whiz Comics 2 #[nn]
- Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes #[nn]
- Famous First Edition #F-4
- Shazam! The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn]
- Shazam!: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
- DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #31
- Coleção DC 75 Anos #1
- Shazam! Anthologie #[nn]
- Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes #[nn]
- Sham Special #1 - Sham Comics 80-Page Giant #[nn]— re-scripted
- DC Comics: The Golden Age (1938-1956) #[nn]
Credits
- Script
- Bill Parker
- Pencils
- C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Gregor Duncan, Bob Kingett
- Inks
- C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Gregor Duncan, Bob Kingett
- Colours
- Bill Parker
- Original editor
- Bill Parker
Characters
- Captain Marvel
- Shazam
- Sterling Morris
- Billy Batson
- Ebenezer Batson
- Dr. Sivana
- Ibis
- Prince Amentep
- Princess Taia
- Golden Arrow
- Roger Parsons
- Alan Armstrong
- The Mask
- Admiral Corby
- Spy Smasher
- Eve Corby
- Lance O'Casey
Ratings
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