Captain Marvel Adventures #60

This 1946 Fawcett gem finds Captain Marvel in his red-and-gold uniform reacting with urgent concern as a crumbling stone well erupts in explosions and smoke, a desperate "HELP!" cry bursting from within — all while houses tumble in the background and boulders scatter at his feet. The cover teaser promises Captain Marvel meets "The Man Who Made Earthquakes," and C. C. Beck's clean, dynamic linework sells the chaos with an almost cheerful energy that only the Big Red Cheese could inspire. A wonderful snapshot of mid-1940s superhero adventure at its most inventive.