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Whiz Comics #2 (1940) · The Collector

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Fawcett
Whiz Comics (1940)
#2

Fawcett#2

Whiz Comics

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Whiz Comics #2

Seals of Doom

Publisher: Fawcett
Cover date: February 1940
Cover price: $0.10
Pages: 68

Key issue

Origin of Billy Batson
1st appearance of Captain Marvel
Death of Shazam
1st appearance of Ibis
1st appearance of Princess Taia
1st appearance of Golden Arrow
Origin of Roger Parsons
1st appearance of The Mask
1st appearance of Spy Smasher
1st appearance of Scoop Smith
1st appearance of Lance O'Casey
1st appearance of Dan Dare
1st appearance of Carol Clews

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Main editionMain
Printing not stated · $0.10
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Credits

Writer: Bill Parker
Pencillers: C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Gregor Duncan, Bob Kingett
Inkers: C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Gregor Duncan, Bob Kingett
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Grand Comics Database issue 651

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After being taken by a mysterious stranger to meet the ancient wizard, Shazam, and gaining the powers of Captain Marvel, Billy Batson learns of a mysterious boss called the Phantom Scientist, and decides to report it to the head of Amalgamated Broadcasting Company.

Bill Parker

Cover

C. C. Beck

Editorial and production

Editor: Bill Parker

Characters

Captain Marvel· 1st appearance
Carol Clews· 1st appearance
Dan Dare· 1st appearance
Golden Arrow· 1st appearance
Ibis· 1st appearance
Lance O'Casey· 1st appearance
Princess Taia· 1st appearance
Scoop Smith· 1st appearance
Spy Smasher· 1st appearance
The Mask· 1st appearance
Billy Batson· Origin
Roger Parsons· Origin
Shazam· Death
Admiral Corby
Alan Armstrong
Blimp Black
Bruce Lane
Carlos Peseta
Dr. Death
Dr. John Galt
Dr. Sivana
Ebenezer Batson
Eve Corby
Manuel
Portugese Pete
Prince Amentep
Seminole Sam
Sterling Morris
unnamed Police Chief

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