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Cover: C. C. Beck

Whiz Comics #11

Dec 1940 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "Mystery of Marvel College," Captain Marvel takes on a new assignment: infiltrating Marvel College undercover to investigate Slug Samson, the enigmatic football coach with a shady past. Written by Bill Parker and illustrated by C. C. Beck, this 1940 adventure blends campus intrigue with superhero action, all brought to life by Beck’s dynamic art and Parker’s sharp storytelling. The cover by C. C. Beck captures the story’s playful yet suspenseful tone.

Contains 7 stories

Mystery of Marvel College

11 pp · Superhero

Dean Scroggle (Dean of Marvel College)Ben Strang (football team Captain)Costanza [Pete Costanza] (Marvel College football player)Slug Samson (villain, introduction)

In "Mystery of Marvel College," Billy is sent to enroll at Marvel College to investigate Coach Slug Samson, a former convict whose past may threaten the team’s chances in the big game against State University. As Captain Marvel, he must keep the football team from falling apart—both on and off the field—while uncovering the truth behind the coach’s mysterious influence.

Black Bill, the Cattle Thief

9 pp · Western-Frontier

Black Bill (villain, introduction)Hatchet Jones (villain, introduction)

Terror on Thunder Island

8 pp · Adventure

Baron Von Graff (villain, introduction, death)

South American Sabotage

8 pp · Spy, Superhero

The Pirate Sub of Nantucket

9 pp · Detective-Mystery

Dan Dare

Untitled Jungle story

5 pp · Jungle

MaxinyaOkoro (villain)Doctor Voodoo [Hal Carey]NikkoMolomoloJappa (jaguar)

The Walking Sphinx

8 pp · Superhero

Grom Deeters (villain, death)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $272

CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $2,360*

CGC 8.0 none in existence

CGC 7.5 none in existence

CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $1,262

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $1,014

CGC 6.0 none in existence

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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $753*

CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $716

CGC 4.5 none in existence

CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $529

CGC 3.5 none in existence

CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $419*

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $222*

CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $185*

* 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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Cast · 10 characters

Alan Armstrong Billy Batson Golden Arrow Ibis Lance O'Casey Prince Amentep Roger Parsons Spy Smasher Sterling Morris The Mask

Full credits

writer, colorist Bill Parker

artist C. C. Beck

inker Pete Costanza

cover pencils, inks C. C. Beck

Reprints

Reprinted in Captain Marvel Thrill Book #1 (1941), The Shazam! Archives #1 (1992), Men of Mystery Comics #40 (2003), Master Comics #119

Key issues in Whiz Comics

#2 1st appearance — Billy Batson

#3 1st appearance — Beautia Sivana

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