tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45812715575224597062024-03-05T10:04:43.100-05:00The World's Mightiest Mortal!My blog dedicated to the original Captain Marvel - the World's Mightiest Mortal!Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-64296735716080395362023-02-18T14:11:00.000-05:002023-02-18T14:11:57.142-05:00You're on Mute!<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Many people started working from home and taking school courses from home during the pandemic. As people used video to communicate more and more, there was one resounding phrase heard on just about every teleconference - "You're on mute!" In the pages of Captain Marvel Adventures #130 (published January 4, 1952) we have a funny incident where Sivana put's Billy Batson on mute!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Billy's working in his office at WHIZ when a surprise visitor enters his office - Dr. Sivana! It's funny to see Billy's reaction here. First he says, "Oh, hello there Sivana! How are you?" And then reality strikes that Billy now has the world's maddest scientist in his office!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D8fuYG_qmpoGMKf1B4DNWoU7ob8oM3YTvJL-tIMvMkkX76JmYpnpA_niXZKR2MARM9mmIMHP5wUCqCZGlryglRX4PteXqITje6NrgUU6QCeHbRsnAm_Vc7fTpgRqTRpEGuJuzRbHx3-j2wZJbhgKiltI207jbRSecBRTQFOuuuBfF9kuiI-xoPyJXQ/s937/mute%201%20use.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="937" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D8fuYG_qmpoGMKf1B4DNWoU7ob8oM3YTvJL-tIMvMkkX76JmYpnpA_niXZKR2MARM9mmIMHP5wUCqCZGlryglRX4PteXqITje6NrgUU6QCeHbRsnAm_Vc7fTpgRqTRpEGuJuzRbHx3-j2wZJbhgKiltI207jbRSecBRTQFOuuuBfF9kuiI-xoPyJXQ/w405-h167/mute%201%20use.jpeg" width="405" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>In short order, Sivana uses his latest diabolical invention to put Billy on mute so he cannot say the magic word, "Shazam!" and transform himself into the world's mightiest mortal.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t3_h-uJgAuDTXX5eICMOWbKq-RHC4wYw7EfoB-V2yLeNqacOjEjRAb2jHD9blXQ_Mmenm2AiVuz9mkOWTYDyV9UIPIEIofO1WZgVkDBjipqErqHDOIYGDO4fqxsX6frcAqOchC8jk8g76ohimqK2iYrg_AGzxTzdFvi489HPDTfgDK1XA45HdRw_bg/s943/mute%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="943" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t3_h-uJgAuDTXX5eICMOWbKq-RHC4wYw7EfoB-V2yLeNqacOjEjRAb2jHD9blXQ_Mmenm2AiVuz9mkOWTYDyV9UIPIEIofO1WZgVkDBjipqErqHDOIYGDO4fqxsX6frcAqOchC8jk8g76ohimqK2iYrg_AGzxTzdFvi489HPDTfgDK1XA45HdRw_bg/w408-h187/mute%202.jpeg" width="408" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>I really like the next part where Billy takes action. The comic says, "...though Billy has been robbed of his voice, he can never be robbed of courage and resourcefulness!" Billy takes matters into his own hands and breaks Sivana's machine and is able to say, "Shazam!"</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7CVJjBX8DQY2Ww3MlE7KkKAk5gUKbgnkAtoqioPn8YqJWE8P_Qy7lY5ikvGZocmhWJnGqfrboNWykGGOXm46HyCUec-LpYyyHhkr3xBsMB9T3EhAMazZWnA3ZbshgP4kcVpK2k4AoUNmKcec7KCHm8thPvscPnB83iK2I5gyA1Z2afCUkjBTcQ8dgw/s948/mute%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="948" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7CVJjBX8DQY2Ww3MlE7KkKAk5gUKbgnkAtoqioPn8YqJWE8P_Qy7lY5ikvGZocmhWJnGqfrboNWykGGOXm46HyCUec-LpYyyHhkr3xBsMB9T3EhAMazZWnA3ZbshgP4kcVpK2k4AoUNmKcec7KCHm8thPvscPnB83iK2I5gyA1Z2afCUkjBTcQ8dgw/w390-h174/mute%203.jpeg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiQbeAGQRMHKs54Fv9NEw7e-fb3vKbvhWqrE4dwTuc8cgmTuJ-keDoNPfBkC063dE44sUwkdd-Ze8y4ngydCl1f-ZX7empzoOPPp_T2BpeyYUzCaq8GCd_JBNmT6Z0j2aCWZzhB2HE0ssE2IiOHDUOBCdcLnMvicTGZYeN8YZBOGmSDey3djFLlS-Jw/s946/mute%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="946" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiQbeAGQRMHKs54Fv9NEw7e-fb3vKbvhWqrE4dwTuc8cgmTuJ-keDoNPfBkC063dE44sUwkdd-Ze8y4ngydCl1f-ZX7empzoOPPp_T2BpeyYUzCaq8GCd_JBNmT6Z0j2aCWZzhB2HE0ssE2IiOHDUOBCdcLnMvicTGZYeN8YZBOGmSDey3djFLlS-Jw/w384-h174/mute%204.jpeg" width="384" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>I won't go into the rest of the story as I hope to cover it at a later time. But I really liked this little interaction between Billy and Sivana. I like Billy's realization that it's Sivana in the room after he first greeted him warmly! It also offers another insight into the fact that Billy has to say the magic word - not think it or hope it - he has to say, "Shazam!" in order to transform himself into Captain Marvel. And finally, it's another glimpse into the heroic and resourceful Billy Batson who is just as brave and courageous as his alter ego!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-19004002070068553292021-11-11T12:52:00.000-05:002021-11-11T12:52:28.833-05:00A Captain Marvel Sweater!?!?<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I found this full-page ad in a Captain Marvel Adventures comic but forgot to note which issue. But when I saw it, I thought how many kids got their parents to order them one? I bet it was quite a few! Back in the 1950s graphic t-shirts weren't all the rage they are today. So having a sweater with Captain Marvel - and Captain Marvel lightning bolts - on it must have been a truly awesome thing! Check out the ad below!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LwySGURCHohaazMRGl6d8nttSZc0zYAm5nmA5I-Poue7e9NMD39Wb4oe1dnYYSkOrD9xksGkq5N5GXFuPfic_qJaBadgUMfc39IH3YCDqDXyB_24LhxQDPPsOosO_9WNF52kGzUQ3YPw/s1376/IMG_6955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1376" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LwySGURCHohaazMRGl6d8nttSZc0zYAm5nmA5I-Poue7e9NMD39Wb4oe1dnYYSkOrD9xksGkq5N5GXFuPfic_qJaBadgUMfc39IH3YCDqDXyB_24LhxQDPPsOosO_9WNF52kGzUQ3YPw/w279-h400/IMG_6955.JPG" width="279" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-83569596959834394672019-12-01T21:00:00.002-05:002019-12-01T21:00:35.762-05:0080 Years of The World's Mightiest Mortal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">80 years ago today - December 1, 1939 - Fawcett comics advised comic readers to "Gangway for Captain Marvel!" For on the pages of Whiz Comics #2 the world was introduced to the World's Mightiest Mortal - Captain Marvel! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Despite some silent years when he was out of publication, Captain Marvel has entertained fans and provided a role model to comic readers both young and old. So on this 80th anniversary of his first appearance, let me say how appreciative I am of this sterling character and comic book icon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below is an awesome logo shared on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/worldsmightiestmortal/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page by Anna Romao and she's allowed me to share it here on my blog! Thank you Anna!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I came across some Captain Marvel comics that I had never seen before and wanted to share that with you! I haven't been able to find out everything about them, but here is what I know so far!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In 1950, there was a three comic series published entitled, "Captain Marvel and the Lieutenants of Safety." They were published by Fawcett and was a promotional comic. At the bottom of page 2 of the 2nd issue it says, "Developed and published by Ebasco Services Incorporated, Copyright 1950, Fawcett Publications, Inc. Printed in U.S.A" One website I found credits the story to Otto Binder and the artwork to C. C. Beck. (The artwork does look like Beck's!) Ebasco Services was an electric company that was formed by General Electric so that is probably why the comics are focused on electric safety. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The main characters of the comics are Captain Marvel, the Lieutenants of Safety, the Master of Evil, and Demon Danger. The Lieutenants of Safety are Captain Caution, Speedy Ade, and Sir Safety. The villain, Demon Danger, is ordered by the Master of Evil to entice kids into dangerous activities involving electric wires, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure these comics were a hit among the kids reading them, and I am sure their safety message was well heeded - especially since it was given by Captain Marvel! It makes me think of how popular and influential Cap was to make him a spokesman for safety in the pages of these special comics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-53647717485754691062019-08-07T22:36:00.002-04:002019-08-07T22:36:08.234-04:00Captain Marvel Autographed Picture from His Comics<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's an awesome Captain Marvel autographed picture that was featured in the pages of Captain Marvel Adventures #13 which first published on June 26, 1942. I wonder how many kids carefully removed this picture and proudly hung it on their wall!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also like Cap's "Yours for old Shazam" right before his signature - if I remember correctly it's also how he would sign the fan club letters.</span></div>
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<br />Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-20983430943052585602019-04-21T16:48:00.001-04:002019-04-21T16:48:19.379-04:00DC Renews Copyrights on Fawcett Comics<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just learned that DC has renewed the copyright to the following Fawcett comics and have sent legal notice to various websites to have them removed as they are no longer considered in the public domain. Here is the list of comics according to one of these websites:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel Adventures #s 3-6, 46-129, 131-141 and 143-150; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel Jr. #s 29-34, 36-106, 108-117 and 119; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel Story Book #s 1-2; </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fawcetts Funny Animals #s. 31-79;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hoppy the Marvel Bunny #s. 1-15;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Marvel Family #s 1-3, 5-80, 82-89;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mary Marvel Comics #s 1-28;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Master Comics #s 61-126, 128-132;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whiz Comics #s 3-6, 64-98, 105-118, 130-153 and 155;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow Comics #s 36-69</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I am extremely disappointed, I cannot find fault with DC. They are within their rights as copyright owners to take this action. Unfortunately for me, it seriously hinders - if not makes impossible - my ability to keep up this fan site. I really depended on the public domain issues and with the tremendous gap of available comics it will a daunting task to keep documenting the stories and adventures of Captain Marvel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've not been able to keep on a steady schedule with my various Captain Marvel blogs, but will continue to try to update them from time to time as I can! Again, I 100% respect DCs right to these comics!</span><br />
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<br />Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-56386681568271222562019-01-20T12:20:00.001-05:002019-01-20T12:20:48.854-05:00Captain Marvel Facts #2<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are a couple of Captain Marvel facts you might not be aware of! We all know that Captain Marvel has awesome powers and strength - but there are a few things he <u><i>can't</i></u> do! Captain Marvel himself shares these facts with us in the pages of his comics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel can't fight other heroes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Captain Marvel Adventures 22, in the story "Captain Marvel and the Revolt of the Comics" we learn this fact. As some comic book heroes are about to leave their publisher, Captain Marvel asks them to stop and they don't. Captain Marvel says, "...I can only fight villains!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel can't hit a woman!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We learn this fact in the story, "The Beauty in Black" in Captain Marvel Adventures #142.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel can't break the law!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Whiz Comics #95, Captain Marvel is grounded due to a plot by a villain. He's told that if he flys, he will be breaking the law. Cap let's us know he can't break the law!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are just a few more Captain Marvel facts from the pages of his comics! Of course, the things Captain Marvel can't do are in keeping with his character. Unfortunately, villains use these positive character traits against him - but in the end Cap always comes through!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-81917454093588820222018-12-23T12:46:00.001-05:002018-12-23T12:46:32.699-05:00Comic of the Week - Whiz Comics #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Captain Marvel comic of the week is Whiz Comics #3 which was the follow up to Captain Marvel's premier in <a href="http://www.theworldsmightiestmortal.com/2018/08/comic-of-week-whiz-comics-2.html" target="_blank">Whiz Comics #2</a>. Whiz Comics #3 went on sale on January 12, 1940* and had a cover date of March 1940.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cover featured Captain Marvel hoisting an enemy soldier over his head while his comrades watch in horror. Cap has also tied the barrel of their artillery gun in a knot! It's an interesting cover as the United States had not entered into World War 2 at the time, and there's no indication what army Cap is fighting! Some of the stories are a continuation of ones that began in the previous issue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Or Else (Dan Dare)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spy Smasher Unmasks (Spy Smasher)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's a brief look at Whiz Comics #3, our Captain Marvel comic of the week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*According to <a href="http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/index.php" target="_blank">Mike's Amazing World of Comics</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In Captain Marvel Adventures #87 (May 28, 1948*) we have a great story entitled "Captain Marvel and The Electron Thief!" Captain Marvel battles villain Alec Tronn. Alec Tronn is the CEO of Electron Corporation and has taken control of the world's supply of electrons! I love the name of the villain - very clever!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The story begins with Alec Tronn paying a visit to Sterling Morris at WHIZ station headquarters. Tronn demands Morris pay him $1000 an hour or WHIZ will go off the air! Morris and Billy Batson think Tronn is a crackpot and refuse his demands. Billy transforms into Captain Marvel, fearing Alec Tronn might get violent, and Cap escorts Mr. Tronn out the door.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Alec Tronn tries to escape but trips and falls into wires. This creates a short-circuit that explodes Tronn's hideout and releases all the captive electrons back into the air! Alec Tronn is electrocuted, what a shocking end to the story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was a fantastic story and I really enjoyed it. I loved the villain's name, Alec Tronn and how he escapes on a bolt of lightning. I like the action that is in it and the continuity of the <a href="http://www.theworldsmightiestmortal.com/2017/09/captain-marvels-magic-lightning-facts.html" target="_blank">magic lightning facts</a> that Shazam lightning is far more powerful than regular lightning. I also like how Billy has to be creative and very brave to take a chance on getting struck by lightning so he could transform back into Captain Marvel. All in all this is a wonderful, whimsical Captain Marvel adventure that proves to be electrifying and entertaining!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let me say thank you to every person that has taken the time to stop by and read my blog. I appreciate it and hope you've been entertained or have learned something new about Captain Marvel and family.</span><br />
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<br />Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-63637935432417157762018-10-06T13:56:00.001-04:002018-10-06T13:56:20.108-04:00Captain Marvel Facts #1<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some Captain Marvel facts you might not be aware of!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because Captain Marvel was created by the wizard Shazam using magic, he can never age! (Whiz Comics #98, April 7, 1948)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In The Marvel Family #7 (November 15, 1946) we learn that the wizard Shazam created the three Marvels, Captain Marvel, Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr, so that they could always fight the three forms of evil (wickedness, sin and terror)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These Captain Marvel facts will become an ongoing feature here on my blog - hope you find them interesting!</span><br />
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<br />Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-20993876723321809562018-09-30T18:26:00.004-04:002018-09-30T18:26:43.123-04:00Captain Marvel's First Flight<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When Captain Marvel first appeared in the pages of comic books, he had awesome powers and abilities. But, like many other comic characters, his abilities and powers grew as his adventures and stories continued. An example of this is Captain Marvel's ability to fly. Like Superman, Captain Marvel wasn't able to fly in his first comic stories, he was only able to leap across great distances. I did some investigating and I believe that the first time Captain Marvel was able to fly was in Whiz Comics # 5 which published April 26, 1940.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some examples of Captain Marvel only being able to leap and not fly. First we have a panel from Whiz Comics #2 - Cap's origin! Notice that he leaps across a mighty chasm!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Whiz Comics #3 notice that Captain Marvel runs after a plane, grabs the wheel and pulls himself up onto the plane. He has to do that because he can only leap and not fly!</span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Whiz Comics #4, Captain Marvel is chasing Dr. Sivana and Beautia who are trying to escape. He's not flying after them, but running! When the bridge is destroyed, he doesn't fly, he makes a giant leap.</span><br />
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<br />Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-17996145132764476022018-09-19T20:42:00.002-04:002018-09-19T20:42:50.098-04:00Collecting Classic Captain Marvel Comics<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love golden age Captain Marvel comics! For me, they are a great way to relax and be entertained as well as inspired by the adventures of the world's mightiest mortal. I own three golden age comics and a good number of the 1970's Shazam comics. Purchasing these comics can be expensive and does require you do some homework before making a buying decision. I'd like to share some thoughts and tips based on some of my lessons learned on how you can collect Captain Marvel comics!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recommend you start by collecting those issues that mean a lot to you - comics with stories that you would want to read time and again. That helps to narrow your search and ensure you buy something you won't regret later! For example, one of my favorite Captain Marvel stories comes from Whiz Comics #93 when <a href="http://www.theworldsmightiestmortal.com/2016/07/captain-marvel-becomes-hobo.html" target="_blank">Cap becomes a hobo</a> to reunite a family. I can read that story over and over, so it was the very first Captain Marvel comic I looked for and purchased for my collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, you will want to start looking for a copy of the comic. You can check your local comic shop, comic convention, on-line stores and eBay. I've had good experiences on eBay and on-line comic shops. The local comic book shops in my area are limited as far as golden age comics are concerned!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Buying Cap's golden age comics is a lot of fun. For me, I love holding a comic from the 40s or 50s and thinking about all the fans - young and old - that held and read that comic through the years. But buying golden age comics does require some effort and patience to make sure you're getting a comic you really want and in a condition you are satisfied with. I hope you've found this information helpful!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Captain Marvel comic of the week is Whiz Comics #2! This is the comic that launched the career of The World's Mightiest Mortal and gave us Billy Batson's background story and Captain Marvel's origin. Whiz Comics #2 was published by Fawcett and went on sale December 1, 1939.* (DC made a great reprint of this comic which you can read about <a href="http://www.theworldsmightiestmortal.com/2017/08/dc-millennium-edition-whiz-comics-2.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whiz Comics #2 not only introduced readers to Captain Marvel, it also introduced them to new characters Ibis the Invincible, Golden Arrow, Lance O'Casey, Spy Smasher, Scoop Smith, and Dan Dare!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lance O'Casey</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dan Dare</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Think about it - what kid wouldn't love this comic?!? It has a superhero, a mystical, magical Egyptian prince, a arrow-shooting hero, a spy, a ship's captain, a reporter and private detective! Many of these heroes would also have their own comics, but for the most part they remained a part of Whiz Comics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's a brief look at Whiz Comics #2 - the origin of Captain Marvel!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*According to <a href="http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/index.php" target="_blank">Mike's Amazing World of Comics</a></span>Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-85892026994590430272018-08-12T13:17:00.002-04:002018-08-12T13:17:52.899-04:00Update to my Captain Marvel Comic of the Week<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One feature of my blog has been highlighting a Captain Marvel comic of the week from time to time. The comic I featured was typically something I came across and found interesting and wanted to share it. But after giving it some thought, I decided that beginning now I will start going systematically through Cap's comics and feature them in the order they were published. For now I'll focus on Whiz Comics and Captain Marvel Adventures, and then later on go into Marvel Family, Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. comics. Hope you like this little update to the comic of the week feature!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-17808310981253979272018-08-06T13:40:00.000-04:002018-08-06T13:40:08.550-04:00Captain Marvel Club Card Replica<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I recently found a nice replica of one of the Captain Marvel Club cards. It's printed on heavy cardboard and the colors are pretty nice! The original card would have had a drawing of Billy Batson on it, and by lifting up a flap on the card, Billy would "transform" into Captain Marvel! On the back of the card is the club's secret code!</span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was just one version of two club cards that I'm aware of, and this 'magic' version came out after the original card was produced. (You can see an image of the original card <a href="http://www.theworldsmightiestmortal.com/2015/12/the-captain-marvel-club-code.html" target="_blank">here</a>.) This replica was far more affordable than an original one - I've seen them priced in the $100 plus range on various sites! While I would prefer to have an original, it's not a bad edition to my Captain Marvel collection!</span><div>
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Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-81539004567065417432018-07-08T20:22:00.000-04:002018-07-08T20:22:20.233-04:00Comic of the Week - Special Edition Comics #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Captain Marvel comic of the week is Special Edition Comics #1! This was a one-shot comic published by Fawcett and went on sale June 14, 1940* (about six months after Cap premiered in Whiz Comics!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cover featured Captain Marvel and announced it was 64 pages of new adventures for him. In the lower right, it states "Featuring brand-new stories of Captain Marvel World's Mightiest Man."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing I noticed about Captain Marvel is that there's been a modification to his uniform. Notice that he's not wearing the bib-front. But also notice that he has a belt with a letter M buckle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This comic featured the following Captain Marvel stories:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few other notes of interest about this comic are that in some stories Billy Batson wears a red sweater with the letter "B" on the front, and in one story Captain Marvel solves the mystery wearing track and field clothes - he even takes the criminals before the judge wearing them! This is a great one-shot comic from the early days of Captain Marvel comics!</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.theworldsmightiestmortal.com/2017/09/captain-marvels-magic-lightning-facts.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel's Magic Lightning Facts</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Did you know that in Whiz Comics #87 (published May 9, 1947) both the wizard Shazam and Captain Marvel had to end a quarrel among the gods?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It turns out that Mars, the god of war, had sneaked into Mount Olympia and was giving some of the gods (Zeus and Mercury) his nectar of evil! This caused them to quarrel and fight among themselves. Mars' malicious plot is uncovered and Shazam banishes him to the nether realms!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Captain Marvel comic of the week is Captain Marvel Adventures #1! This was Captain Marvel's stand-alone comic and went on sale January 17, 1941 (about a year after Cap premiered in Whiz Comics.). Remember that in Whiz Comics, there is one Cap story followed by stories of other heroes like Ibis, Golden Arrow, etc. But in the pages of Captain Marvel Adventures, all the stories feature Captain Marvel!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Captain Marvel Adventures #1 featured the following stories:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing I've had to do in the past several weeks is delete comments that were submitted on various posts. Most of the comments were spam, some were questionable, and some were legitimate. I had a problem with one of my other blogs were someone's comments created some problems with how the blog operated, so to be safe I had to delete all the pending comments on this one. If you left a comment and don't see it published, I hope you understand. Please know I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to stop by and read my blog. Hopefully I can get back to publishing comments soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Joan Jameson was introduced to us in the pages of Captain Marvel Adventures #67 (October 4, 1946) in the story "Captain Marvel Gets a Secretary." Joan Jameson became the secretary for both Billy Batson and Captain Marvel in this comic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We learn that Joan graduated Business College and excitedly and determinedly goes out looking for work. Joan's work ethic makes her determined to find a good job and work hard. Since Captain Marvel is her hero, she decides to look for a job at WHIZ where both Cap and Billy Batson have an office.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Joan's job opportunity seems pretty slim when Billy advises her that he and Captain Marvel have no need for a secretary. But Joan is undaunted and strikes a bargain with Billy - let her work as secretary for one day to prove herself! Joan soon proves herself to both Billy and Captain Marvel who marvels at Joan's professional conduct and efficiency.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By the end of the story Captain Marvel tells Joan, "Believe it or not, you convinced both Billy and me that we need a secretary! Report to work tomorrow morning and every morning after that!" For Billy's part, he tells the readers, "Yes, folks! Joan Jameson is our permanent secretary now! Captain Marvel and I think she's swell!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not only did Joan become Billy and Captain Marvel's secretary, she also accidentally witnessed Billy's transformation into Captain Marvel! She knows Billy's secret but she also kept his secret - not telling anyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another interesting fact is that Joan was one of the characters that was caught up in Sivana's Suspendium trap that put Captain Marvel into suspended animation for over 20 years! (You can read about that <a href="http://captainmarveladventures.blogspot.com/2016/01/captain-marvels-bronze-age-adventures.html" target="_blank">here</a>!) She went on to become a character in the 1970's Shazam! comic series.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am really impressed with Joan Jameson's character as she is a great role model for both men and women. She worked hard to put herself through college, she had the grit and determination to get a good job, and she impresses even a super hero with her hard work! Though she's a minor character in Cap's comics, she has a ton of good character traits that make her a true role model!</span><br />
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<br />Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-11142034758763797532018-02-15T15:29:00.001-05:002018-02-15T15:29:53.285-05:00Strength and Hope<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Yes, Captain Marvel is my hero. One thing that I can always count on when I read one of his comic adventures is having the feeling that I want to be just like him. No, not necessarily having super powers, but being a decent, stand-up human being - one that puts others before himself and stands up for what's right. Captain Marvel does that to me. With that in mind, I've decided to incorporate some inspirational and encouraging words on my Captain Marvel blogs from time to time. These will be words and thoughts that embody the Captain Marvel spirit.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>This post is my first one. I wrote these words several years ago during a time of great loss for our family. I wrote the words to myself as a reminder and now I share them with you and pray they are an encouragement and inspiration to you.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing that can never be taken away from you is hope. Hope - there is a chance. Hope - there is another way. Hope - keep fighting and keep punching and refuse to give up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It doesn't matter what the bad news is or what are the odds. Those things have nothing to do with hope. The only time hope will be extinguished is when you decide to give it up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope gives strength. Hope gives strength to face another day or face another minute. Hope gives strength to not give in to despair. Hope gives strength to fight another round. Hope gives strength.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jeff http://www.blogger.com/profile/09096350604429303382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581271557522459706.post-10376310939768711502018-01-28T18:55:00.001-05:002018-01-28T18:55:13.248-05:00Comic of the Week - Captain Marvel, Jr #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Captain Marvel comic of the week is Captain Marvel, Jr #1! I've typically featured only Captain Marvel's Whiz or Captain Marvel Adventures comics, so this time I wanted to do something different and feature the first issue of Captain Marvel, Jr's comic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A re-telling of Captain Marvel, Jr's origin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Wings Over Dazaggar" features Captain Marvel, Jr going up against his old nemesis - Captain Nazi!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The Shadow that Walked!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The Case of the Crippled Kidnappers!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"The Cracked Safecracker!"</span><br />
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