Captain Marvel Adventures #136

A delightful bit of supernatural mischief graces this September 1952 Fawcett cover, as a cackling witch — broom in hand and pointed hat firmly in place — zaps the World's Mightiest Mortal with what appears to be a magic wand, producing a startling "BOING!" effect right to Captain Marvel's chest while she gleefully chuckles "Hee Hee!" The cover's own teaser poses the tantalizing question: is Captain Marvel truly vulnerable to the evil powers of black magic? C. C. Beck's clean, expressive linework brings both the hero's wide-eyed surprise and the witch's gleeful menace to life with wonderful economy.