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Famous First Edition #F-4
Nov 1974 • DC Comics • $1.00 • Collectors' Edition (Treasury) • 68 pgs.
On Sale Tuesday, July 2, 1974

Cover Credits

Penciller:
C. C. Beck
Inker:
C. C. Beck

Stories/Features

[Introducing Captain Marvel]
[Ibis The Invincible]
[Golden Arrow]
[Spy Smasher]
[Scoop Smith]
[Lance O'Casey]
Dan Dare in Seals of Doom

Item Solicitation

This issue is a complete reprint of the first issue of WHIZ COMICS and includes the origin of Captain Marvel by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck plus the origins of Ibis the Invincible and Golden Arrow and stories featuring Spy Smasher and Lance O'Casey.

Stories/Features

1. [Introducing Captain Marvel] (13 pages)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Editor
Bill Parker	C. C. Beck	C. C. Beck	Bill Parker

Cast List

Marvel Family Hero:
Captain Marvel, Shazam
Marvel Family Villain:
Dr. Sivana
Marvel Family Supporting Cast:
Ebenezer Batson, Sterling Morris, The Mysterious Stranger
Marvel Family Extra:
Hammond

• Reprinted in SECRET ORIGINS OF THE SUPER DC HEROES #[NN] - Apr 1976 (Harmony Books)

• Reprinted in SHAZAM! FROM THE 40'S TO THE '70S #1 - Jan 1977 (Harmony Books)

• Reprinted in THE SHAZAM! ARCHIVES #1 - Nov 1992 (DC Comics)

• Reprinted in MILLENNIUM EDITION: WHIZ COMICS 2 #1 - Mar 2000 (DC Comics)

• Reprinted in SHAZAM! THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD #1 - Aug 2008 (DC Comics)

2. [Ibis The Invincible] (8 pages)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Editor
Bill Parker	C. C. Beck	C. C. Beck	Bill Parker

Cast List

Fawcett Hero:
Taia , Ibis the Invincible

• Reprinted in MILLENNIUM EDITION: WHIZ COMICS 2 #1 - Mar 2000 (DC Comics)

3. [Golden Arrow] (10 pages)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Editor
Bill Parker	Greg Duncan	Greg Duncan	Bill Parker

Cast List

Marvel Family Villain:
Brand Braddock
Fawcett Hero:
Golden Arrow
Marvel Family Supporting Cast:
Nugget Ned, Gloria Parsons, Professor Paul Parsons
Fawcett Villain:
Bronk Braddock, Brute Braddock

• Reprinted in MILLENNIUM EDITION: WHIZ COMICS 2 #1 - Mar 2000 (DC Comics)

4. [Spy Smasher] (8 pages)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Editor
Bill Parker	C. C. Beck	C. C. Beck	Bill Parker

Cast List

Marvel Family Villain:
The Mask
Fawcett Hero:
Spy Smasher
Marvel Family Extra:
Zambo
Fawcett Supporting Cast:
Admiral Corby, Eve Corby

• Reprinted in MILLENNIUM EDITION: WHIZ COMICS 2 #1 - Mar 2000 (DC Comics)

5. [Scoop Smith] (8 pages)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Editor
Bill Parker	Greg Duncan	Greg Duncan	Bill Parker

Cast List

Marvel Family Hero:
Scoop Smith
Marvel Family Villain:
Doctor Death
Marvel Family Supporting Cast:
Blimp Black, Bruce Lane
Marvel Family Extra:
Dr. John Galt

• Reprinted in MILLENNIUM EDITION: WHIZ COMICS 2 #1 - Mar 2000 (DC Comics)

6. [Lance O'Casey] (8 pages)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Editor
Bill Parker	Bob Kingett	Bob Kingett	Bill Parker

Cast List

Marvel Family Villain:
Barracuda Brent
Fawcett Hero:
Lance O'Casey
Marvel Family Supporting Cast:
Skipper Jones
Marvel Family Extra:
Bentley Brewster, Betty Brewster
Fawcett Supporting Cast:
Mister Hogan

• Reprinted in MILLENNIUM EDITION: WHIZ COMICS 2 #1 - Mar 2000 (DC Comics)

7. Dan Dare in Seals of Doom (0 page)

Writer	Penciller	Inker	Editor
Bill Parker	Greg Duncan	Greg Duncan	Bill Parker

Cast List

Marvel Family Hero:
Dan Dare
Marvel Family Villain:
Carlos Peseta, Portuguese Pete
Marvel Family Supporting Cast:
Carol Clews
Marvel Family Extra:
Seminole Sam
DC Villain:
Manuel

• Reprinted in MILLENNIUM EDITION: WHIZ COMICS 2 #1 - Mar 2000 (DC Comics)