Captain Marvel Jr. – Key Highlights
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Cover: Kurt Schaffenberger
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Stories: Bill Woolfolk, Howard Boughner, Art Helfant, and Otto Binder
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Artwork: Bud Thompson, Art Helfant, Howard Boughner, and Joe Certa
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Publisher: Fawcett Comics
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Genre: Golden Age Superhero, Adventure & Humor
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Pages: 32, full color
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Original Cover Price: $0.10
🔥 Key Significance
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Captain Marvel Jr. in action: Freddy Freeman headlines this collection of superhero adventures. After receiving powers from Captain Marvel, Freddy becomes a hero with abilities equal to his mentor, the original Captain Marvel (now widely known as Shazam).
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A magical lamp with a modern twist: An antique lamp contains an ill-tempered genie, but an unexpected electrical mishap creates a problem even Captain Marvel Jr. doesn't anticipate.
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A criminal mastermind by accident: Hiram Boggs tries to build a reputation as the city's criminal kingpin purely for amusement, only to attract the attention of the real underworld boss.
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Classic Kurt Schaffenberger cover: Features cover art by one of the most recognizable artists associated with Captain Marvel Jr.
📖 Story Highlights
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“The Menace of the Medicine Man” – Captain Marvel Jr. faces a dangerous new threat.
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“The Lamp of Power” – Mrs. Wagner brings home an antique lamp containing an ill-tempered genie, leading to an unexpected electrical-powered predicament.
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“The Copy Cat” – A criminal impersonation scheme creates trouble for Captain Marvel Jr.
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“The Lord of the Underworld” – Hiram Boggs attempts to establish himself as the city's leading criminal figure, attracting the attention of a genuine crime boss.
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“Kanvasback: Food Foolishness” – Kanvasback the boxer delivers a humorous explanation for searching for punctuation in his alphabet soup.
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Additional features include Judge Smudge, Rubbernose Randolph, Cook the Crook, and Movie Mogul Moglethorpe.
📌 Additional Details
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32 pages, full color.
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Original cover price: $0.10.
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Features a combination of superhero action, crime adventure, fantasy, and humor.
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Includes multiple supporting features alongside Captain Marvel Jr.'s adventures.

