Publishers / Fawcett / Thrill Comics [ashcan] (1940) / #1
1January 1940
$0.10

Thrill Comics [ashcan] #1

Fawcett · January 1940

First appearance: Dr. SivanaFirst appearance: ShazamFirst appearance: Sterling MorrisDeath of Shazam
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Identification plate

Series
Thrill Comics [ashcan] (Fawcett, 1940 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1940
Key date
1940-01-00
Indicia publisher
Fawcett Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
12

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Sivana - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Shazam - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sterling Morris - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Shazam.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Captain Thundercover1pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: C. C. BeckCaptain Thunder [Billy Batson]
1Thrill Comicstable of contents1letters: typeset
2The Episode Adventures of Captain Thundercomic story8script: Bill Parker; pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: C. C. BeckEbenezer Batson, Sterling Morris First, Shazam First, Dr. Sivana First
3-blank page(s)2

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Whiz Comics #21940On eBay ›
The Shazam! Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-053-4		1992On eBay ›
Flash Comics [ashcan] #11940On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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