The Marvel Family, #22
Published: April 1948
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Issue Contents:
The Triple Threat
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
The Marvel Family
Featuring The Marvel Family
Story 1
1 page
The Triple Threat
Story 2
9 pages
superhero
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
- Mr. Who [Czar Gargan] (first appearance)
"Ozzie" Cowles
Story 3
1 page
sports
The Daring Little Man on the Flying Trapeze
Story 4
4 pages
The Mystery of the Leprechauns
Story 5
7 pages
superhero
Storyline
Mary heads out for the city orphanage to help open the shoe drive that will secure many shoes for the needy children inside. Unfortunately, when the Mayor claims to have seen leprechauns, the citizens of the city scoff at him and want him to resign...all of which threatens the shoe drive at which the Mayor is supposed to speak.
Characters
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
- Mary's mother
- Mayor Foley
- Jim Bryant (Foley's campaign manager)
- Jim
- Mrs. Carmichal (head of the orphanage)
- Colan (a leprechaun, introduction)
- two un-named leprechauns (introduction for both))
Story Notes
Artist verified by Bill Black. In the AC reprint, the feature is titled "Marvelette", and Mary Batson is called Mary Matson.
The Return of the Suicide
Story 6
7 pages
superhero
Characters
- Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]
Fine State of Affairs
Story 7
1 page
humor
On a Merry-Go-Round
Story 8
4 pages
The Red Fox Treasure
Story 9
2 pages
Featuring The Marvel Family Puzzle Page
Story 10
1 page
Piece Work
Story 11
1 page
humor
Danny's Dream
Story 12
1 page
The Radioactive Man
Story 13
8 pages
superhero
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- The Radioactive Man (first appearance, villain)
Fred "Dixie" Walker
Story 14
1 page
sports