Captain Marvel Jr., #103
Published: November 1951
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"Hey Gang! Let's build these electric motor powered models!"
Story Notes
Ad for plans from Mechanix Illustrated for a Buick Convertible and a Chevrolet Fleetline. Inside front cover.
Prizes for Everyone
Story Notes
Ad for selling Christmas cards to earn prizes.
The Thing That Grew
Storyline
Protoplasm supposedly from space falls in the village of San Lorenz and starts to grow, covering everything. Captain Marvel Jr. finds the true cause of the growing gunk.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: Joe Certa (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Certa (uncertain)
Story Notes
Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn.
Follow the Fun with Funny Animals
Storyline
Small ad for Funny Animals comic with a picture of a barrel laughing.
Suits Us
Storyline
Judge Smudge tells Adams a joke about what kind of suits a policeman wears.
Credits
- Script: Howard Boughner
- Pencils: Howard Boughner
- Inks: Howard Boughner
Stan Musial 1950 National League Batting Champion (1)
Story Notes
Ad for Wheaties cereal, Breakfast of Champions. From a series with the slogan "What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!"
The Slugging Sapperoo
Storyline
Kanvasback can't concentrate on boxing because he is thinking about his girl.
The Money-Mad Monarch
Storyline
Captain Marvel Jr. travels to Elluria to protect the buried treasure of Solomon, but ends up convincing King Mydas to part with some of his money to better his country.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
Story Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.
Steam Rollered
Storyline
Rubbernose Randolph tells Silly Simmons that his cat was run over by a steam roller.
Credits
- Script: Art Helfant
- Pencils: Art Helfant
- Inks: Art Helfant
- Letters: Art Helfant
Gorilla for Hire
Credits
- Script: Dick Kraus
Meets the Millionairedale
Storyline
Captain Marvel Jr. returns a millionaire's missing dog who has become the leader of a pack of dogs.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk
- Pencils: Bud Thompson (uncertain)
- Inks: Bud Thompson (uncertain)
Story Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.
"What's the line up for?"
Credits
- Script: Ray Thompson
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Featuring Biographer Byson
"You sent for me, Mister Hobbs?"
Storyline
Mr. Hobbs sends for biographer Byson to have him write his biography.
A Big, New Book for Model Builders
Story Notes
Ad for a book from Fawcett Books on building model planes, boats and cars. Inside back cover.
Announcing the New Daisy Air Rifleman
Story Notes
Ad for Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine and Convertible Pump Gun. Includes membership in the NRA Junior. Back cover of comic.