Whiz Comics #2 (#1) (Fawcett Publications, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 White pages....

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Whiz Comics #2 (#1) (Fawcett Publications, 1940) CGC GD/VG 3.0 White pages. The first appearance of Captain Marvel, star of the upcoming movie Shazam. This is one of the top 20 of Overstreet's Top 100 Golden Age Comics, and one we don't see nearly often enough: it's been six years since we last offered a blue-label copy graded this high. The eye appeal is about the best you'll find for a 3.0, and have a look at our back cover scan online, which we think you'll like.
It's worth remembering that in his heyday, Captain Marvel outsold Superman! The character made a comeback in the 1970s when DC picked up his rights, and it will be interesting to see how the movie appeals to a new generation.
In addition to the cover hero, the issue (the first Fawcett comic book to hit newsstands) has the first appearances of Sivana, Golden Arrow, Dan Dare, Lance O'Casey, Spy Smasher, and Ibis the Invincible, a few of whom graduated to their own series over the years. Cover and art by C. C. Beck. CGC notes, "Minor amount of color touch on cover. Very small amount of dried glue on spine of cover. (Cover detached.)" Overstreet 2014 GD 2.0 value = $10,000; VG 4.0 value = $20,000. CGC census 5/15: 2 in 3.0, 7 higher.

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 1291489001, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

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