Captain Marvel Adventures #116

Captain Marvel Adventures #116 is a January 1951 Fawcett publication that captures the flying saucer craze of the era head-on — the cover by C. C. Beck shows the World's Mightiest Mortal streaking through the sky in pursuit of a gleaming, fast-moving flying saucer while flames and smoke billow from burning buildings below. The urgency in Captain Marvel's outstretched arms and the chaos on the ground make for a genuinely gripping image, and the promise of 52 full-color pages means plenty of adventure awaits inside. With a story written by Otto Binder, this is a fine snapshot of the Big Red Cheese at the height of his popularity.