Fawcett

Released January 1940

Thrill Comics #1

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Cover art for Thrill Comics #1
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  • Low
    $4K
  • Mid
    $12K
  • High
    $20.3K

Key Facts

  • 12-page black and white Ashcan, a way to establish copyright by printing small-quantities and distributing to show proof of intellectual property ownership
  • 1st appearance of Captain Thunder (Billy Batson), renamed Captain Marvel to avoid more copyright issues from Fiction House's character Captain Terry Thunder
  • Fawcett was forced to select the name Whiz Comics after Better Publications acquired the title Thrilling Comics
  • 3 copies were printed in 1940 but prior to 1986, collectors were unaware of its existence
  • High value is from a 2008 sale of a 9.0 graded copy

Details

Series
Thrill Comics
Cover Date
January 1940
Pages
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Creators

  • Writer
    Bill Parker
  • Artist
    C. C. Beck

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