Captain Marvel Jr. #44

From Fawcett's November 1946 lineup comes this confident, eye-catching issue featuring Captain Marvel Jr. posed atop an enormous silver key, set against a bold yellow spotlight. The cover by Bud Thompson frames the blue-and-gold-clad hero with cool composure — mysterious red streaks cutting through the dark background adding just the right note of intrigue. With the promise of "The Key to the Mystery" and a story by Bill Woolfolk titled "Captain Marvel, Jr. Becomes Too Strong," this issue has the feel of a genuinely fun Golden Age adventure built around a hero at the height of his powers.