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Fawcett Jan 1940

Flash Comics #1

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Flash Comics #1
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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 couldn't use the title Flash Comics due to All-American Comics (DC) already having secured the rights
8 copies were printed in 1940 but prior to 1986, collectors were unaware of its existence
High value is from a 2008 sale of a 9.4 graded copy
Fawcett Jan 1940

Thrill Comics #1

Thrill Comics #1
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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
Fawcett Feb 1940

Whiz Comics #1

Whiz Comics #1
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1st appearance and origin of Captain Marvel, later renamed Shazam
1st appearance of the Wizard Shazam
1st appearance of Dr. Sivana, a scientific genius and the archenemy of Captain Marvel
1st appearance of Ibis the Invincible and Spy Smasher
1st team appearance of the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man, later renamed the Seven Deadly Sins
While not a precise swipe of Action Comics #1 artwork, this cover and other aspects of Captain Marvel led to DC (formerly National) filing a lawsuit against Fawcett for Captain Marvel too closely resembling Superman
Premiere issue of the series though the copyright notes read issue #2
There exists a scarce Ashcan edition of this issue
Fawcett Mar 1940

Whiz Comics #2

Whiz Comics #2
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2nd appearance of Captain Marvel, later becomes Shazam
2nd appearance of Dr. Sivana
2nd appearance of Spy Smasher
This is the second issue of the series although the copyright notes indicate this is issue #3
Fawcett Apr 1940

Whiz Comics #3

Whiz Comics #3
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3rd appearance of Captain Marvel
1st appearance of Beautia, the daughter of Dr. Sivana
Cover correctly reads issue #3, interior notes read #4
Fawcett Mar 1941

Whiz Comics #15

Whiz Comics #15
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Origin of Dr. Sivana
1st appearance of Magnificus Sivana, the son of Dr. Sivana
Revealed that Beautia is the daughter of Dr. Sivana

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