Cover: Joe Certa

Captain Marvel Jr. #70

Feb 1949 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "Captain Marvel, Jr. Battles Worry," Jo faces a strange new threat when the Anti-Worry Club’s positive approach begins unraveling the influence of the shadowy Worry Shadows—creatures that feed on doubt and fear. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Joe Certa, this 1949 Fawcett classic sees Jo confront a psychological enemy unlike any he’s faced before, with cover art by Joe Certa capturing the eerie, shadow-drenched tension.

Contains 11 stories

Captain Marvel, Jr. Battles Worry

8 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]King of Worries [Len Lightheart] (villain, introduction)Worry Shadows (villain, introduction)

In "Captain Marvel, Jr. Battles Worry," Jo faces a strange new threat when the cheerful Len Lightheart launches the Anti-Worry Club, turning the tide against the creeping shadows that whisper doubt into people's minds—so effectively that even the King of Worries takes notice.

Sob Story

0.5 pp · Humor

Beneath Him

0.5 pp · Humor

The Fighting Fiasco

4 pp

The Lure of Crime

7 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]

Saves Face

0.5 pp · Humor

Fair Enough

0.5 pp · Humor

The Meerschaum Murders

7 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]

Help, Police!

0.5 pp · Humor

The Sick Gladiator

4 pp · Sports

The Terrible Topsy-Turvy Table

8 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Mite the Sprite (first appearance)

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Raw (Good) $31

CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $439

CGC 8.5 $323

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CGC 7.5 none in existence

CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $88*

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Full credits

writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Joe Certa

cover pencils, inks Joe Certa

Reprints

Reprinted in Captain Marvel Jr. #7 (1953), Captain Marvel Jr. #28, Captain Marvel Jr. #83, Captain Marvel Jr. #85

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