Whiz Comics

Whiz Comics
Whiz Comics #2 (February 1940), the first appearance of Captain Marvel, cover art by C. C. Beck.
Publication information
PublisherFawcett Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatAnthology
GenreSuperhero
Publication dateFeb. 1940 – June 1953
No. of issues155
Main character(s)Captain Marvel

Whiz Comics is an anthology comic book series that was published by former American comic book publishing company, Fawcett Publications between February 1940 until June 1953.[1] It is widely known for being the comic run in which hugely popular superhero character Captain Marvel (Shazam) made his debut.

  1. ^ Benton, Mike (1992). Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. p. 191. ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 1 April 2020.[dead link]