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  Whiz Comics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whiz Comics #2 (Feb, 1940), the first appearance of Captain Marvel.
For the British adult humour comic, see Viz (comic).
Whiz Comics was a monthly ongoing comic book anthology series, which was published by Fawcett Comics from February 1940 to June 1952.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whiz_Comics   (115 words)

  
 CGC Volume 1, Issue 8 E-Newsletter
Fortunately for collectors, the Captain Marvel appearances in the first 24 issues of Whiz from 1940-41 are available in the first three Shazam Archives from DC Comics, including the Spy Smasher stories in #16-18.
Whiz dropped to 52 pages with #52 (March 1944), and soon fell to 36 pages for many issues, although 52-page issues frequently appeared as late as #134 (June 1951).
Whiz #154 and #155 are also curiosities, in that Dr. Death supernatural stories ran in the same comic featuring Captain Marvel –; an odd synergy of the Golden Age and Atomic Age.
www.cgccomics.com /news/enews/cgc_enews_0301jan.htm   (2005 words)

  
 Captain Marvel
Whiz Comics was intended to be called Flash Comics, but DC beat Fawcett to the newstands by a few days with their own title of that name.
After considering and rejecting Thrill Comics because it was too close the the already existing Thrilling Comics, a decision was made to go with Whiz Comics.
Issue One of Whiz Comics was what they call an Ashcan, not meant for public distribution, but rather a dummy issue put together to show advertisers, and to specifically to gain the trademark on a brand new character - Billy Batson, a.k.a.
www.internationalhero.co.uk /c/capmarv.htm   (709 words)

  
 Museum of Comic Book Advertising - Hall of Comic Book Covers
Together, Binder and Beck brought a sense of fun, light heartedness and fantasy to their comic that was markedly different from anything being offered by National Periodical Publications.
This court decided that because DC had no intention of abandoning the Superman character, their copyright was still intact, despite their earlier errors in publishing the proper copyright notices.
The Hollywood Ten, a group of writers, producers and directors called as witnesses in the House Committee's Investigation of Un-American Activities, are jailed for contempt of Congress when they refuse to disclose if they were or were not Communists.
comicbookads.leafpublishing.com /hall-of-covers/whiz99.htm   (552 words)

  
 Reading Room Index: Horn
The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or topic.
Comics of the American West / Maurice Horn.
Sex in the Comics / by Maurice Horn.
www.lib.msu.edu /comics/rri/hrri/horn.htm   (2110 words)

  
 Rob Larsen's It's All Just Comics
Frazetta was the best pure inker in comic books in his time and this cover shows ALL of his inking chops brilliantly.
Eisner created some of the greatest femme fatales in comics history and this image represents the very essence of the archetype that he knew so well.
This cover is a perfect example of why that is: it's beautifully rendered with a primary color palette that screams "Golden Age;" it's got a damsel in distress in bondage (another GA hallmark); it's got that dimensional "airbrush" feel; and it's got a FREAKING ROBOT front and center.
www.comics.drunkenfist.com   (1117 words)

  
 Dime Action Books®: Fawcett Publishing Co.
Spy Smahser and Captain Marvel came from "Whiz Comics".
Captain Marvel appeared for the first time in "Whiz Comics #2, February 1940 but was put out of business in 1953 by a lawsuit.
Captain Marvel appeared for the first time in "Whiz Comics #2", February 1940.
www.biglittlebooks.com /fawcett.html   (331 words)

  
 Collectors Society Message Boards: Whiz comics#2 okay first Captain Marvel
Restoration, whether it be in comics, fine-art, coins, movie posters, vintage cars or any other form of "collectible" should be defined by the same universal standards and not be situational.
Re: Whiz comics#2 okay first Captain Marvel [Re: shrunkenhead]
Re: Whiz comics#2 okay first Captain Marvel [Re: rjpb]
boards.collectors-society.com /showflat.php?Number=687603   (478 words)

  
 MicroColour International - GOLDEN AGE DC COMICS
This is considered the most important comic book ever published, because it introduced the superhero and revolutionised the industry.
ALL STAR COMICS No. 3 (1941) - Origin of the JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, the first federation of Superheroes.
All DC titles are trademarks of DC Comics, Inc.
www.microcolour.com /mci001.htm   (202 words)

  
 Wired News: You, Too, Can Be a Comics Whiz
Video-game characters in a comic strip were not unheard of, but the remarkable thing about Anez's comic was that rather than using drawings of the characters, he used the actual video-game character art -- "sprites" in programming jargon -- along with some simple backgrounds and word balloons.
While Anez wasn't the first person to create a comic strip from video-game sprites, his strip was the first to gain widespread popularity, and it inspired others to create their own sprite comics.
has grown to be the most popular sprite comic on the Web, and, according to Comixpedia, it's the third most popular Web comic in existence.
www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,63691,00.html   (646 words)

  
 Shazam, Captain Marvel, DC Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We are now carrying titles from DC Comics masterful reprinting of the best of its past.
Volume 3 reprints stories from America's Greatest Comics, Number 1, Captain Marvel Adventures, Numbers 2-3, and the Captain Marvel stories from Whiz Comics numbers 21-24.
Volume 4 reprints stories from America's Greatest Comics, Number 2, Captain Marvel Adventures, Numbers 4-5, and the Captain Marvel stories from Whiz Comics numbers 25, and Master Comics numbers 21 and 22.
www.kenpiercebooks.com /shazam.htm   (344 words)

  
 Silver Bullet Comics Forum - Whiz comics 1939
I have just come into possesion of a comic which was made by whiz comics in 1939.
I am asuming that this is a first edition as everything i read about whiz starts in 1940 and is #2.
This explains how captain marvel became to be.
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /forum/printthread.php?t=778   (86 words)

  
 Tandy Computer Whiz Kids Comics - Classic Computer Magazine Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
If you have any Whiz Kids comics that aren't already online, please e-mail Kevin.
All WHIZ KIDS materials reproduced under license from Radio Shack Corporation.
Portion of Safeguarding the Environment and Community Action Program reproduced with permission of Archie Comics.
www.atarimagazines.com /whizkids   (50 words)

  
 The Shazam! Archives
Archive Editions, Shazam!, Captain Marvel, and all related characters are property of DC Comics Inc. All images used for purpose of review.
Some stories were originally untitled and have been titled for reader reference.
Credits have been taken from the Archives and/or the Grand Comics Database.
members.fortunecity.com /dccomicsarchives/Shazam.html   (132 words)

  
 DC Archives Stories by Date
Multiple stories from the same issue are listed in their order of appearance in that comic as shown at the Grand Comic-Book Database.
Captain Marvel from Whiz Comics 2 in The Shazam!
Captain Marvel from Whiz Comics 3 in The Shazam!
www.denysh.com /docs/ArchivesStories.html   (18010 words)

  
 Blogumentary: WHIZ KIDS COMICS
I wonder if my favorite 1983-4 hit NBC show Whiz Kids was inspired by this?
P.S. I check my mailbox every other day so please be patient in my response.
Posted by: Whiz kid at Sep 5, 2005 8:38:38 PM Post a comment
blogumentary.typepad.com /chuck/2004/04/whiz_kids_comic.html   (667 words)

  
 Buy Treasury-Oversize Comics for Sale and Comic Books
Comics titles may be repeated with lower grades below.
Famous First Editions F-4 F 15.00 C DC Whiz Comics #1, Shazam!
Comics Land Portfolio 1 VGF 25.00 C Nino Bernazzali 1975, Victor De La Fuente issue
www.nostalgiazone.com /doc/collector_catalog/Treasury_Oversize.html   (888 words)

  
 Golden Age Comics from Harley Yee Rare Comics
Golden Age Comics from Harley Yee Rare Comics
You can search Harley's catalogue using any or all of the following criteria:
Drop me a line with your want list.
www.harleyyeecomics.com /pages/goldenage__page68.html   (46 words)

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