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Captain Marvel Thrill Book #1 cover
Cover: George Tuska & C. C. Beck & Pete Costanza

Captain Marvel Thrill Book #1

Sep 1941 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD
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In "The Winged Death," young Billy Batson stumbles upon a chilling pattern: a series of mysterious beach accidents tied to a suspicious yacht offshore. As he uncovers a string of disappearances among the wealthy—each followed by a ransom demand and a grim fate—he finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of survival. Written by Bill Parker and illustrated with bold, dynamic art by C. C. Beck, this early Captain Marvel adventure blends suspense and mystery with the hero’s signature flair. The cover by George Tuska and Pete Costanza captures the story’s ominous tone with striking detail.

Contains 4 stories
The Winged Death
11.66 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling Morrisun-named AdmiralDr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana (villain)Beautia Sivana [as Dot Darling] (villain)Knuckles Nickerson (villain)

In "The Winged Death," Billy investigates a string of mysterious attacks on U.S. west coast defenses, uncovering a sinister twist when he discovers the infamous Beautia disguising herself as a newsreel cameraman. With danger lurking in plain sight, Billy must unravel her scheme before it’s too late.

The Menace of the Skull
10.66 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Princess Patricia (performer)Mrs. MoneypennyHorace Moneypenny (husband of Mrs. Moneypenny)Captain Death (villain, introduction)Professor Skull (villain, introduction)

When Billy notices a pattern linking strange beach accidents to a mysterious yacht, he uncovers a chilling scheme: wealthy hostages are being held for ransom, their families drained of money before they're killed. The Menace of the Skull is a tense, grounded mystery where every wave brings a new threat.

The Haunted House
18 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Mystery of Marvel College
11 pp · Superhero
Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling MorrisDean Scroggle (Dean of Marvel College)Ben Strang (football team Captain)Slug Samson (villain, introduction)

In "Mystery of Marvel College," Billy must go undercover at Marvel College as a student to investigate Slug Samson, the former convict now coaching the football team. As Captain Marvel, he races to prevent the coach from sabotaging the team ahead of the crucial game against State University.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $327
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $2,833
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $1,588*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $1,330
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $1,110
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $1,073
CGC 3.0 none in existence
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CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $753*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $411*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $323*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer, letterer Bill Parker
artist, inker C. C. Beck
cover pencils, inks George Tuska
cover pencils C. C. Beck
cover inks Pete Costanza

Reprints

↩ Reprints Special Edition Comics #1 (1940), Whiz Comics #8 (1940), Whiz Comics #10 (1940), Whiz Comics #11 (1940)

Reprinted in The Shazam! Archives #3 (2003)

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