Shazam! Archives vol.1

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Cover by C. C. Beck	Reprinting: Flash/Thrill Comics 1; Whiz Comics 1-15 January 1940-March 1941 (First Printing: 1992; 208 pages) ISBN (1-56389-053-4) Highlights: Reprinting of the rare Flash/Thrill Comics Ashcan! The first appearances of Captain Thunder/Billy Batson (Flash/Thrill Comics 1) Shazam (Flash/Thrill Comics 1), Sterling Morris (Flash/Thrill Comics 1), Captain Marvel (Whiz Comics 1), Dr. Sivana (Whiz Comics 1), and Beautia Sivana (Whiz Comics 3). WHIZ Radio (previously Amalgamated Broadcasting) is first named (via Billy's mic) in Whiz Comics 5. Captain Marvel undergoes several costume tinkerings to attempt to separate himself from Superman.
Contents: Foreword by Richard A. Lupoff

Flash/Thrill Comics #1 January, 1940 (8 Pages + 2 Covers) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Untitled" (Rare black and white ashcan book used to try and secure title rights. DC beat them to Flash Comics, and Nedor/Better/Standard secured the rights to Thrilling Comics.) Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #1 (2) February, 1940 (13 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.
Whiz Comics #2 (3) March, 1940 (13 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "The Return of Sivana" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #3 (4) April, 1940 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Make way for Captain Marvel" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.
Whiz Comics #4 (5) May, 1940 (12 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel Crashes Through" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #5 June, 1940 (12 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel Scores Again!" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.
Whiz Comics #6 July, 1940 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel and the Curse of Death" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #7 August, 1940 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel and the Squadron of Doom" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.
Whiz Comics #8 September, 1940 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Saved by Captain Marvel!" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #9 October, 1940 (12 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel on the Job!" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.
Whiz Comics #10 November, 1940 (12 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel Battles the Winged Death" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #11 December, 1940 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Hurray for Captain Marvel" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.
Whiz Comics #12 January, 1941 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel Rides the Engine of Doom!" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #13 February, 1941 (12 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel - World's Most Powerful Man!" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.
Whiz Comics #14 March, 1941 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel Boomerangs the Torpedo!" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.	Whiz Comics #15 March, 1941 (11 Pages + Cover) Cover Artist: C. C. Beck "Captain Marvel Dives to the Rescue!" Writer: Bill Parker Artist: C. C. Beck with Pete Costanza Synopsis: Synopsis' are written as time allows. If you would like to contribute one or more, please e-mail the site operators listed on the home page.

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