Captain Marvel Adventures, #79
Published: December 1947
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The World's Worst Actor!
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Amazing Bargain Rings
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for costume jewelry rings (replica diamonds) for $1.94 each plus COD and handling from Harem Co. (House of Rings), New York 7, N.Y.
Contents page
Story Notes
Table of contents with panels taken from the stories in the issue. Also includes list of Fawcett comics titles.
The Talking Tiger
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
A Parting Word From Mr. Tawny! (1)
Featuring The Captain Marvel Club
Storyline
Join the Captain Marvel Club!
Bert La Brucherie
Storyline
Profile of Bert La Brucherie, football coach of the U.C.L.A. Bruins.
Story Notes
Text and illustrations. Wheaties "Breakfast of Champions" cereal from General Mills, Inc.
Brain Is Broke
Credits
- Script: George Marko
- Pencils: George Marko
- Inks: George Marko
Return Engagement
Premiums, Given, Cash Commission
Story Notes
Ad featuring drawings and photos of premiums available for selling White Cloverine Brand salve. Wilson Chemical Co., Tyrone, Pa.
The World's Worst Actor
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: Pete Costanza
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Story Notes
Woolfolk credit from Martin O'Hearn, per http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/
New Eveready Flashlight Batteries
Story Notes
Ad for Eveready flashlight batteries, with drawing of girl being shot out of a cannon. National Carbon Company, Inc., New York 17, N.Y.
Likes Light Programs
Don't Pit-y Him!
Credits
- Script: George Marko
- Pencils: George Marko
- Inks: George Marko
Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook
Storyline
Captain Tootsie foils a robbery in a museum by disguising himself as a mummy.
Characters
Credits
- Script: C. C. Beck (uncertain)
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Minerva's True Love
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: Pete Costanza
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Story Notes
Woolfolk credit from Martin O'Hearn, per http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/
The Outdoor Life
Featuring Whipper Snappers
Candidate For Chaos
Credits
- Script: Al Liederman
- Pencils: Al Liederman
- Inks: Al Liederman
Rocket Race
Credits
- Script: Jonathan Hallett
Rock-A-Bye Baby
Idle Chatter
Ozzie / Babs
Featuring Comix Cards
Story Notes
Two "Comix Cards" to cut out and save.
The Ancient Crime
Storyline
Captain Marvel travels to ancient Egypt to discover if Shazam was a thief in the past.
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Pete Costanza
- Inks: Pete Costanza
"Hi kids, get a sweatshirt endorsed by Red Ryder"
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman (uncertain)
- Inks: Fred Harman (uncertain)
Story Notes
Ad for sweatshirts by Gardiner-Warring Company, New York, N.Y. with Red Ryder printed on the front. Available at J.C. Penney stores. Ad has Fred Harman signature, but may not be by him.
Pays To Be That Way
Amazing Lifebuoy Offer
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for Lifebuoy soap. Main-in coupon for booklet "My Secrets of Magic" by Blackstone for 15 cents and one Lifebuoy box top.
"You'll be the king of your block with a Schwinn-built bicycle"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Color ad for Schwinn bicycles with black and white photo of a bicycle. Arnold, Schwinn & Co., Chicago 39, Ill.
"We, the boys of America..."
Story Notes
Back cover. Illustration and text for "Boys Bill of Rights" poster promoting the opportunity to learn to shoot. Large size poster reproduction available for 15 cents and and 3 cent unused postage stamp. Daisy Manufacturing Co., Plymouth, Mich.