Master Comics #66

Captain Marvel Jr. soars over the Egyptian desert in this March 1946 Fawcett gem, his red-and-gold cape streaming behind him as he sweeps past the Great Sphinx — whose face wears a distinctly menacing expression — with the pyramids and a caravan of riders stretching across the sandy landscape below. The cover by Bud Thompson frames the scene with real energy, promising a Captain Marvel Jr. story titled "Secret of the Sphinx" alongside a packed lineup that includes Radar, Bulletman, and Nyoka. It's a wonderfully atmospheric issue that captures the globe-trotting spirit Fawcett did so well in the golden age of comics.