Special Edition Comics #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Menace of Dr. Allirog," young Billy Batson investigates a surge of unprecedented natural disasters—tornadoes, earthquakes, floods—threatening to collapse the insurance industry, only to uncover a suspicious pattern: one company profits while others suffer. With his signature blend of innocence and determination, Billy transforms into Captain Marvel to expose the hidden hand behind the chaos, leading to a confrontation with the cunning and dangerous Sivana. Written by Bill Parker and illustrated with bold, dynamic energy by C. C. Beck—both inks and colors—this 1940 Special Edition Comics #1 features a cover by Beck that captures the story’s escalating tension, all in a 10-cent comic that stands as a foundational moment in early superhero history.
In the roaring chaos of a heavyweight boxing match, Billy is stunned when the challenger floors the champion in one blow—only to uncover a far stranger truth behind the fight. Pursuing the mystery, he’s captured by a giant ape, revealing a sinister plot orchestrated by the mysterious Dr. Allirog, working for the shadowy Slaughter Slade.
In a year of unprecedented storms and natural disasters, insurance claims soar—until Billy, investigating the sudden spike, uncovers a suspicious pattern. When he traces the chaos to a single company profiting from the destruction, Captain Marvel steps in to uncover the truth behind the storms, leading him to the cunning mind of Sivana the Weather Wizard.
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Reprinted in Captain Marvel Thrill Book #1 (1941), Flashback #2 (1973), The Shazam! Archives #2 (1999), Great American Comic Books #[nn] (2001), Gwandanaland Comics #2268 (2019)
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