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Whiz Comics #17
May 16, 1941 • Fawcett Publications • 10¢ • Comic Book • 0pg.
On Sale

Cover Credits

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

Stories/Features

[Captain Marvel and the Threat to Sterling Morris]
[Spy Smasher and the Confrontation with Captain Marvel]

Stories/Features

1. [Captain Marvel and the Threat to Sterling Morris] (11 pages)

Penciller	Inker
C. C. Beck	Pete Costanza

Story Notes

Billy Batson puts on a man's suit so that he can change to Captain Marvel in a disguise. Billy uses this trick again in "Captain Marvel and the Secret Submarine Base" in Captain Marvel Adventures #4.

Cast List

Marvel Family Hero:
Captain Marvel
Fawcett Hero:
Spy Smasher
Marvel Family Supporting Cast:
Sterling Morris
Marvel Family Extra:
Sergeant Herron

• Reprinted in SPECIAL EDITION SERIES #1 - Jan 1974 (Special Edition Publishers)

• Reprinted in THE SHAZAM! ARCHIVES #2 - Aug 1999 (DC Comics)

2. [Spy Smasher and the Confrontation with Captain Marvel] (8 pages)

Penciller

Charles Sultan

Cast List

Marvel Family Hero:
Captain Marvel
Fawcett Hero:
Spy Smasher
Marvel Family Extra:
A Weatherman
Fawcett Supporting Cast:
Eve Corby

• Reprinted in SPECIAL EDITION SERIES #1 - Jan 1974 (Special Edition Publishers)

• Reprinted in THE SHAZAM! ARCHIVES #2 - Aug 1999 (DC Comics)