Master Comics

American comic book anthology series

Master Comics
Captain Marvel, Jr., from Master Comics #30 (Sept. 1942). Cover art by Mac Raboy.
Publication information
Publisher	Fawcett Comics
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Anthology
Genre	Superhero
Publication date	Mar. 1940 – Apr. 1953
No. of issues	133
Main character(s)	Captain Marvel, Jr. Bulletman Minute-Man Master Man

Master Comics is a monthly ongoing comic book anthology series that began its 133-issue run (cover dated March 1940 – April 1953) during the 1930s and 1940s period known as the Golden Age of Comic Books.^[1] Published by Fawcett Comics, it contained features starring superhero characters including Master Man, in the first six issues only, Bulletman, Minute-Man, and its best-known character, Captain Marvel, Jr., part of the lighthearted Marvel Family.^[2]

Publisher

Master Comics was also the name of an unrelated comic book publishing company that produced one series, the 24-issue horror comic Dark Mysteries (July 1951 - July 1955).^[3]

References

^ Benton, Mike (1992). Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. p. 172. ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
^ Master Comics at the Grand Comics Database
^ Master Comics (publisher) at the Grand Comics Database

Shazam!

C. C. Beck
Bill Parker

Creators and
key personnel

Marvel/Shazam Family

Captain Marvel / Shazam (Billy Batson)
Mary Marvel (Mary Batson/Bromfield)
Captain Marvel, Jr. / Shazam Jr. (Freddy Freeman)
Lieutenant Marvels
Tawky Tawny
The Wizard Shazam
Steamboat
Hoppy the Marvel Bunny
Uncle Marvel (Uncle Dudley)
Black Alice
Kid Eternity
Black Adam
Isis
Osiris

Enemies

Publications
and publishers

Fawcett Comics Fawcett Publications	Captain Marvel Adventures Hoppy the Marvel Bunny Master Comics Whiz Comics Wow Comics
DC Comics	Shazam!: The New Beginning The Power of Shazam! Shazam! Power of Hope Superman/Shazam: First Thunder 52 The Trials of Shazam! The New 52 DC Rebirth Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!

Affiliated teams

Locations

Rock of Eternity

In other media

The Shazam!/Isis Hour	Shazam! (TV series) The Secrets of Isis
DC Universe Animated Original Movies	Justice League: The New Frontier Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
DC Animated Movie Universe (Justice League)	The Flashpoint Paradox War Throne of Atlantis Apokolips War Injustice
Lego DC	Lego DC Batman: Family Matters Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters
DC Extended Universe	Shazam! soundtrack Black Adam soundtrack Shazam! Fury of the Gods soundtrack