Cover: C. C. Beck & Pete Costanza

The Shazam! Archives #3

Jan 2003 · DC · 49.95 USD; 82.95 CAD

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About this Collection

This third volume of The Shazam! Archives collects classic Captain Marvel adventures from the Golden Age, reprinting stories originally published in Captain Marvel Adventures #13–16 and Wow Comics #20–21. Featuring the work of writer Otto Binder and artist C.C. Beck, this hardcover edition showcases the original adventures of Billy Batson and his Marvel Family as they battle villains like Dr. Sivana and Captain Nazi. Part of DC's Archive Editions series, it preserves the vibrant, whimsical tone of the Fawcett Comics era in a high-quality, archival format.

Contains 13 stories

Ghost of the Deep

20 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling MorrisHugo (first appearancevillaindeath)Ghost of the Deep [Spriggins] (first appearancevillaindeath)

World of the Microscope

17 pp · superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Beautia SivanaDr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain)The Germ-People (first appearancevillains)

Invasion from Mars

12 pp · superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling MorrisHendersonThe Spider Men from Mars (first appearancevillains)

The Pirate's Treasure

14 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling MorrisCaptain Thaddeus Heth (first appearancevillaindeath)Mozo (first appearancevillaindeath)Esau Grommett (first appearancevillaindeath)

The Arson Fiend

18 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling MorrisMr. Barclay (first appearancedeath)Mike (first appearance)The Arson Fiend [George D. Tweedle] (first appearancevillaindeath)

The Menace of Muscles McGinnis

14 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling MorrisMuscles McGinnis (first appearancevillain)Louie (first appearancevillain)Mouse (first appearancevillain)

Sivana's Paralyzing Gas

14 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Sterling MorrisBeautia SivanaDr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain)

The Terror of the Goptas

15 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Mr. Chandler (first appearancedeath)Brace Chandler (first appearancevillaindeath)The Goptas (first appearancevillains)Krome (first appearancevillain)

The Beast-Ruler

16 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]The Beast-Ruler (first appearancevillaindeath?) Dr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain)

The Vengeful Four

11 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Three Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Billy Batson] (first appearanceorigin)Hill Marvel [Billy Batson] (first appearanceorigin)Tall Marvel [Billy Batson] (first appearanceorigin)]JoeDr. Sivana [Thaddeus Sivana] (villain)Captain Death (villain)Herr Geyer (villain)

The Temple of Itzalotahui

11 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Whitey Murphy (first appearance)Miss Dalshaw (first appearance)Pauncho (first appearance)John Malcolm

The Bal Masque

15 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Whitey MurphySterling MorrisLulette (first appearance)VeloxCostanzaArmond [Sir Roger Fittz-Down Chipley] (first appearance)

The Secret of the Ring

15 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Whitey MurphySterling MorrisLuletteArmond [Sir Roger Fittz-Down Chipley]Fritz (villain)