Dates
- Cover date
- September 1940
- On sale
- July 26, 1940
- Pages
- 68
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Bob Kingett, Harry Anderson, John Hampton, Gus Riccainks: C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Bob Kingett, Harry Anderson, John Hampton, Gus Riccascript: Bill Parker, John Hamptonletters: Bill Parker, John Hampton
Stories
- The Menace of the Skull · 10.66 pages
Billy discovers a connection between accidents occurring on the beach and the presence of a strange yacht anchored nearby. He discovers that wealthy people have disappeared and are being held for ransom; then the victims would be killed once the family has been bled dry.
- Death Hits the Bull's-Eye · 9 pages
- The Islanders' Gorilla-god · 8 pages
- Menace of the Magnetic Mine · 8 pages
- Counterfeiter's Conspiracy · 9 pages
- Jungle Luck · 2 pages
- Untitled · 5 pages
Posing as orchid hunters, a group of criminals ally themselves with Okoro in order to loot the Blancas lost Temple of Gold. However, they are frightened away from the temple by unknown forces.
- Whiz Magic · 1 pages
Characters
Billy BatsonCaptain MarvelAlan ArmstrongSpy SmasherIbisGolden ArrowRoger ParsonsPrince AmentepLance O'CaseyThe MaskPrincess Taia
Reprinted in
Master Comics (1950), Captain Marvel Thrill Book (1941), The Shazam! Archives (1992), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight (2003)