Cover: Jack Binder

Wow Comics #35

Apr 1945 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "Mary Marvel Meets Her Rival!", Mary Batson—now calling herself Freckles—teams up with her uncle Dudley, the newly minted head of the Shazam Inc. Missing Money Bureau, to track down the lost fortune of the late Colonel Cal Cole. With Otto Binder scripting and Jack Binder handling both art and inks, this 1945 adventure blends mystery and superheroics in a story where Mary’s dual identity takes center stage. The cover by Jack Binder captures the moment of surprise as Mary’s long-lost cousin walks into the office—setting the stage for a case that’s as much about family as it is about fortune.

Contains 4 stories

Mary Marvel Meets Her Rival!

7 pp · Superhero

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Uncle Marvel [Dudley, first name unrevealed]Freckles Marvel [Mary Dudley] (Uncle Marvel's niece, introduction)Colonel Cal Cole (Roger's uncle, mention only, death)Roger ColeRoger's butler (villain)

When Uncle Dudley announces his new "Shazam Inc. Missing Money Bureau," his niece Mary Batson is stunned to find her long-lost cousin Freckles Marvel has arrived—disguised as a superheroine. Together, they take on their first case: tracking down the missing fortune of the late Colonel Cal Cole, with help from Roger Cole and a mysterious butler whose true intentions remain unclear.

The Bat-Wings of Doom

6 pp · Superhero, War

Commando Yank [Chase Yale]unnamed secret agent (death)Bat-Master [Itaki] (villain, introduction, death)Ito (villain, Itaki's assistant)

When Commando Yank [Chase Yale] arrives to meet a secret agent with vital intelligence, he finds the man dead—his final words a chilling warning about giant, yellow bats that speak. The mystery deepens as Chase races to uncover the truth behind the bizarre attack, unaware that a new villain, Bat-Master [Itaki], and his assistant Ito, are already at work.

Music of Madness

6 pp · Superhero

Mr. Scarlet [Brian Butler]Pinky [Pinky Butler]Joe (cellist)The Spirit of Mad Music [Albert Dorrin] (villain, violinist)

When a gifted but misunderstood violinist is rejected from a world symphony orchestra for being deemed mad, he transforms into the enigmatic Spirit of Mad Music, using his eerie melodies to drive musicians temporarily insane. Now, as Mr. Scarlet and Pinky Butler investigate the strange, discordant performances plaguing the city, they must unravel the mystery behind the haunting music before the symphony of madness reaches its crescendo.

The Hawk

6 pp · Aviation, War

The Phantom Eagle [Mickey Malone]Phoeniz Squadron [Jerryothers un-named]Colonel LangleyChinese Intelligence Officer (father of Mei-Ling, introduction, death)The Hawk [Mei-Ling] (air ace, introduction, death)Japanese prison Commandant (villain, death)The Japanese (villains, some die)