Captain Marvel Adventures, #8
Published: March 6, 1942
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Forward, America!
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza (uncertain)
Macro the Giant
"Folks, this Captain Marvel adventure deals with..."
Storyline
Billy is sent by his boss to the the Village of Squankum, where a strange crime has been reported: the city hall has been wrecked and the Mayor and Sheriff have disappeared, and a giant is being blamed for the destruction.
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Billy Batson
- Mayor Strong
- Sheriff Binns
- Sterling Morris (un-named)
- Mr. Suggs (Ajax Press newspaper editor)
- Macro the Giant (reformed villain, introduction)
- Hiram Suggs (villain, Ajax Press newspaper editor)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: C. C. Beck (uncertain)
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
The last 1/3 of this page is an illustrated promo for Whiz Comics and also features the latest code message. This appears to be the first Captain Marvel story C. C. Beck, the feature's co-creator and chief artist, collaborated on with Otto Binder, the scriptwriter most identified with the character.
The Adventure With the P.A.L.
"The P.A.L. (Police Athletic League)..."
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Billy Batson
- Officer O'Tool
- Mickey Franks
- Baboon Franks
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Dobrotka
- Inks: Ed Dobrotka
Skiing Into Trouble (1)
"Ooooh - What a beautiful car!"
Characters
- Captain Kid
- Betty Mae
- Van Fullamoney
- Jeeves
Credits
- Script: Al Liederman
- Pencils: Al Liederman
- Inks: Al Liederman
Kill that Witness
"Mugs McGraw threw a last quick look up and down the dark street..."
Characters
- Mugs McGraw
- Twitch Taylor
- Ames
Credits
- Script: Bob Kruger
The Curse of Ibac
"It's Shazam against Ibac..."
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Billy Batson
- Solomon
- Hercules
- Atlas
- Zeus
- Achilles
- Mercury
- The Wizard Shazam
- Ibac [Stanley "Stinky" Printwhistle] (villain, introduction, origin)
- Prince Lucifer (villain, introduction), ghosts [Ivan the Terrible
- Cesare Borgia
- Attila the Hun
- Caligula (villains)
Credits
- Script: plot (uncertain)
- Script: John Broome (uncertain)
Story Notes
The masthead reads "Capt. Marvel". Printwhistle's real first name was revealed in Shazam #29. Plot and scripts credits per Will Murray in Alter Ego #157 (March 2019).
The Amazing Case of the Code in Music!
"In all of Captain Marvel's adventures..."
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Billy Batson
- Mr. Banjo [Filpots] (villain, introduction)
- Trigger Danny
- Louie
- Sterling Morris
- Miss Dalshaw
Story Notes
Masthead reads "Capt. Marvel". Art revision to include staff per P. C. Hamerlinck in Alter Ego (1999 series) #154 (September 2018).