Captain Marvel Adventures, #5
Published: December 12, 1941
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- the Nazis
Frontispiece (1)
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Billy Batson
Capt. Marvel's Double Trouble
Storyline
Billy reports from a new theatre about Captain Marvel movies being shown there for an orphan's home party, all put together by Beautia. However, when the "management" introduces Captain Marvel live on the stage, Billy smells a rat, and discovers Sivana is behind it all. As the situation unfolds, it is discovered that Sivana had kidnapped the Princess of Mentonia and Captain Marvel must rescue her.
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Princess Katinka (introduction)
- Beautia Sivana
- Dr. Thaddeus Bopdog Sivana (villain)
- Maxim the Midget (villain, posing as an orphan, introduction)
- Bummy Bond [as Captain Marvel] (villain, introduction)
The King of the Crater
Storyline
Captain Marvel is called out to investigate the eruption of a volcano in the Rockies, and must prevent a terrorist from taking control of the volcanoes in the Rocky Mountain chain.
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Sterling Morris
- un-named State Governor
- un-named Police Chief
- Johnny (a baby)
- King of the Crater [Mr. Mawks] (villain, introduction, death)
Story Notes
The last 1/3 page of the story is an illustrated advertisement for XMAS Comics #1, on sale November 26, 1941, reproducing the cover.
You Can't Kill a Ghost
Capt. Marvel Solves the Swamp Mystery
Storyline
Billy is sent down to swamp country to get the story on the mysterious Swamp Creature, but it's Captain Marvel who discovers why The Swamp Devil is trying to scare people off their land.
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Pappy Sims (introduction)
- Mammy Sims (introduction)
- The Swamp Devil [Mr. Woggs] (villain, head of the swamp drainage project, introduction)
Introducing Captain Kid (1)
Characters
- Captain Kid (first appearance
- costumed kid pseudo-hero)
- Betty Mae (first appearance
- his girlfriend)
Sivana's Strange Chemical Potion
Storyline
Sivana creates a new potion that has the capability to change someone into another person, with another brain, and he intends to use it on Billy in order to rid himself of his enemy, Captain Marvel, and become the rightful ruler of the universe!
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Jerry
- Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana (villain)
- Herman (villain)
- Endicott (villain)
Story Notes
The last 1/4 of page 11 is an illustrated promotional advertisement for Whiz Comics, and pictures head views of Golden Arrow, Spy Smasher, Lance O'Casey, Dr. Voodoo and Ibis.