Cover: Bud Thompson

Master Comics #61

May 1945 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "The Jap Bargain Peace," Freddy’s visit to Shazam, Inc. takes a sudden turn when a frantic call from Henry Blair reveals a deadly threat from a disgruntled former associate. With business slowing and lives at risk, Marvel Junior and Uncle Marvel race to protect a group of vulnerable partners, uncovering a web of deceit that tests their courage and quick thinking. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Bud Thompson, this 1945 adventure blends wartime tension with the familiar charm of the Shazam family, all captured in a cover by Bud Thompson.

Contains 4 stories

The Jap Bargain Peace

7 pp · Spy

Radar [Pep Pepper]United Nations H.Q. representatives [Trent (United States)Sir Cooke (England)Mynheer van Doone (Holland]Manuel Kanno (Philippine underground member)Filipino guerillasSlugger Sloane (villain, American gangster, black marketeer)un-named American gangsters (all die)The Japanese (villains, many die)

In "The Jap Bargain Peace," Radar is dispatched to Manila to uncover the truth behind alarming radio reports claiming America is secretly negotiating a separate peace with Japan—reports that threaten to fracture the Allied alliance. With tensions high and trust unraveling, Radar must race against time to expose the deception before the rumors destroy the war effort.

The Terrible Tiara: Part 3: Flames of Fear

6 pp · Adventure, Crime

Nyoka GordonJoe (worker)Dr. Harry Gordon (Nyoka's father)Natalie Goldmine (wealthy owner of the tiara)Police CaptainCount Goldmine (villain, Natalie's husband)Goldmine's accomplices (villains)

In "The Terrible Tiara: Part 3: Flames of Fear," Nyoka fights for her life as two thugs set dynamite to finish her off, while her father remains imprisoned, accused of aiding her in stealing a priceless $100,000 tiara. The stakes rise in this high-stakes adventure from Master Comics #61, where danger and deception swirl around a jewel with a deadly secret.

The Prophetic Press!

5 pp · Superhero

Bulletman [Jim Barr]Sergeant KentJ. Bilyus (newspaper publisher)Marc Connors (villain, city housing builder, death)Alderman Coates (villain, Connor's partner, death)Egan (villain, newspaper editor)

In "The Prophetic Press!" from Master Comics #61 (1945), a newspaper editor is stunned when a real estate developer, alive and well, confronts him over a death report that’s already been published. When the editor agrees to retract the story, the man is soon thrown from a window—exactly as the paper had predicted. With a second similar incident looming, Bulletman investigates the eerie coincidence, uncovering a mystery where the press seems to foresee the future.

Captain Marvel, Jr. Meets Uncle Marvel

7 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Uncle Marvel [Dudley, first name unrevealed]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (image only)Balloon Manufacturer Partnership [Henry J. BlairRobert ShawJohn Moon (mention only)Peter McWiddle (villain)]McWiddle's hired gunman (villain)

In this 1945 adventure from *Master Comics* #61, Freddy gets a rare visit to Shazam, Inc., where he learns Uncle Dudley’s business has been struggling. When a frantic call from Henry Blair brings word of a deadly threat from a vengeful ex-partner, Captain Marvel, Jr. and Uncle Marvel must race to protect the company’s associates—uncovering a hidden enemy in the process.