The Marvel Family, #39
Published: September 1949
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Legend of Atlantis
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck (uncertain)
The Marvel Family Smashes the Legend of Atlantis
Story 1
10 pages
superhero
Storyline
The Marvel Family proves Atlantis was a myth, and is really Australia--which is surprising, since Cap, Jr. visited Atlantis in issue #10.
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
- The Zoo King (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Lou Boudreau
Story 2
1 page
sports
Story 3
1 page
humor
"Howdy, mam! I'm the census taker..."
Credits
- Script: Art Helfant
- Pencils: Art Helfant
- Inks: Art Helfant
Rocky Lane Foils the Bank Robbers
Story 4
1 page
Capt. Marvel Jr and the Curse of the Tomb!
Story 5
7 pages
superhero
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
The Payoff
Story 6
1 page
humor
Credits
- Script: Howard Boughner
- Pencils: Howard Boughner
- Inks: Howard Boughner
Mary Marvel Battles the Woman of a Thousand Faces!
Story 8
7 pages
superhero
Characters
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]
- Woman of a Thousand Faces (first appearance
- villain)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
Story 9
1 page
children
"What's the matter with that little kid, Butch?"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
How to Crack Open a Soft-Boiled Egg
Story 10
1 page
Credits
- Script: Basil Wolverton
- Pencils: Basil Wolverton
- Inks: Basil Wolverton
Biggest Loafer in Town
Story 11
1 page
humor
Race with Death
Story 12
2 pages
Credits
- Script: Vedunka Lunardi
No. 19
Featuring The Marvel Family Puzzle Page
Story 13
1 page
Air Minded!
Story 14
4 pages
humor
Credits
- Script: Howard Boughner
- Pencils: Howard Boughner
- Inks: Howard Boughner
Captain Marvel Fights the Mightiest Meteor Shower
Story 15
8 pages
superhero
Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Sivana (villain)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Value of Freindship [sic]
Story 16
1 page
humor
Story Notes
Title word mis-spelled "Freindship."
Flames of Death
Story 17
1 page
adventure
Story Notes
On the back cover.