Captain Marvel Jr. #76

From Fawcett's 1949 lineup comes this sun-scorched issue of Captain Marvel Jr., with a cover by Kurt Schaffenberger that crackles with apocalyptic energy. Captain Marvel Jr. streaks low over a city skyline — cape snapping behind him, exclaiming "Holy Moley! This heat is making a desert out of the whole world!" — as a blazing sun erupts on the horizon, its rays engulfing buildings and waterfront alike. It's a vivid, large-scale threat that makes this 52-page issue a compelling snapshot of late Golden Age superhero storytelling.