Captain Marvel Adventures #26

Aug 1943 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "Captain Marvel and Sabotage in Seattle!", the mighty Marvel races across the Pacific to stop a mysterious sabotage campaign, only to find himself facing off against the ever-shifting Mr. Mind in a moon base cloaked in secrets. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life with dynamic art by C. C. Beck—both interior and cover—this 1943 adventure delivers high-stakes action and classic pulp intrigue, all in a 10-cent comic that captures the golden age of superhero storytelling.

Contains 7 stories

Captain Marvel and Sabotage in Seattle!

12.67 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]Lew BlueFritz FluggWheeler SmithJudge William Long (cameo)Mrs. John L. Locke (cameo)Mayor William F. Devin (cameo)

In "Captain Marvel and Sabotage in Seattle!" from Captain Marvel Adventures #26 (1943), Billy makes a trip to Seattle, where Captain Marvel steps in to protect a war bond rally after a series of performers are mysteriously incapacitated. With the event in jeopardy, the hero takes on the roles of multiple performers to keep the morale-boosting show going.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Military

Capt. Marvel and the Plundering Giant!

12 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]D. C. Switch (first appearancevillaindeath)A. C. SwitchSterling Morris (cameo)

In "Capt. Marvel and the Plundering Giant!" from Captain Marvel Adventures #26 (1943), the Switch brothers' invention unleashes chaos when D. C. grows into a giant and turns to crime—only for A. C. to team up with Captain Marvel to stop him. The story pits the hero against a towering threat born from a mad scientist’s experiment, all while the brothers’ invention sets the stage for a showdown of size and smarts.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Children

Capt. Marvel and His Country Cousin

11.67 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]Willard Batson (first appearance)Steamboat

Captain Kid Lights Up the Black Market!

6 pp · Humor, Children

When a black market operation threatens to strip Swatville bare, Captain Kid springs into action to track down the culprit and recover the town's stolen goods. With help from an unexpected source, the young hero closes in on the scheme and brings the operation to a halt. It's a victory that earns Captain Kid and his friends exactly the reward they were hoping for.

Capt Marvel and the Monster Society of Evil. Chapter V Marvel Meets Mr. Mind!

12 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Mr. Mind (appearance revealed--a wormvillain)

In "Capt Marvel and the Monster Society of Evil. Chapter V Marvel Meets Mr. Mind!" from Captain Marvel Adventures #26, after Billy escapes an ice trap, Captain Marvel follows the trail to Mr. Mind’s hidden moon base. There, the cunning villain taunts him with shifting forms—each more bizarre than the last—leaving Captain Marvel to unravel the truth before Mr. Mind vanishes into the shadows once more.