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Capt. Marvel and the Ghost of the Deep

Fawcett Comics
One of the most successful comic book publisher in the 1940's, Fawcett Publications
began in 1919 with the magazine, Captain Billy's Whiz Bang. Its total
circulation from all of its publications eventually reached over 10 million issues
a month.
Fawcett is best known for its popular superhero, Captain Marvel, based on the
adventures of radio reporter Billy Batson who would turn into Captain Marvel
upon uttering the word Shazam!. Other successful characters include
Ibis the Invincible, Hopalong Cassidy, and Mister Scarlet. Fawcett was also known
for its series of horror comics including Beware! Terror Tales,
Worlds of Fear, and Strange Suspense Stories. The
company branched out into humor comic magazines with Otis and Babs
and Hoppy the Marvel Bunny among its most popular titles.
Facing declining sales, Fawcett Comics ceased publication of its superhero
titles in 1953. Several of its titles were eventually sold to Charlton
Comics.

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