Cover: C. C. Beck

Captain Marvel Adventures #43

Feb 1945 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "Captain Marvel Meets Uncle Marvel," the ever-clever Mr. Mind—once a mastermind of evil—finds himself on an unexpected path when a blow to the head wipes his memory, leaving him eager to help Captain Marvel. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by C. C. Beck, this 1945 adventure sees the former villain attempt to redeem himself as Captain Marvel faces a new threat from crocodile men aiming to crash a planetoid into Earth, only to be undone by another accidental head injury. The cover, also by C. C. Beck, captures the moment with bold, dynamic energy.

Contains 7 stories

Captain Marvel Meets Uncle Marvel

10 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]Mary Batson [Mary Marvel]Tawl N. KorneyCaptain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (cameoin a picture)

In "Captain Marvel Meets Uncle Marvel," the always-heroic Captain Marvel teams up with his eccentric mentor, Uncle Marvel, to save a struggling carnival where the star performers have walked out. With Mary’s quiet support, Captain Marvel agrees to play along, pretending not to notice that Uncle Marvel’s usual powers are mysteriously absent—keeping the illusion alive while they work to restore the show’s magic.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Captain Marvel Goes to Nowhere!

8 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]King Nobody of Nowhere (introduction)No One (villain, introduction)

Higher Education

0.5 pp · Humor

Captain Marvel Battles the Black Spot Gang of Chicago!

10 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]

Oh, That's Different!

0.5 pp · Humor

The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 22: Mr. Mind Loses His Mind

8 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]Mr. Mind (villain)Herkimer (villain)crocodile men (villains)

In "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 22: Mr. Mind Loses His Mind," Mr. Mind—once the scheming mastermind behind the Monster Society—suddenly forgets his villainous ways after a blow to the head. Now eager to help Captain Marvel stop the crocodile men from crashing a planetoid into Earth, his newfound good intentions are shattered when another head injury sends him spiraling back into his old, treacherous self.