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C.C. Beck cvr/art; 2 page Cap Marvel pin-up
Pennsylvania Copy
Thanks to the overwhelmingly positive response and success of the DCEU’s “Shazam!” the Big Red Cheese’s star is once again on the rise in the ever-shifting world of comic book fandom. DC’s Captain Marvel was once the biggest selling book in the business, moving more copies than Superman, which led to a copyright lawsuit that DC won against Cap’s publisher Fawcett, and eventually handed the rights to the character over to Superman’s imprint. This is all ancient history to modern-day Captain Marvel fans, who are likely looking at the amazing C.C. Beck cover to Captain Marvel Adventures #13 in awe. This cover is truly a cut above what was the norm for the Golden Age, a triumph of light and shadow that shows the titular hero knocking the block off of a living statue. This is a popular cover from the era, showcasing one of the most beloved characters of the industry’s halcyon days.


Artist Information

Beck was the artist most closely associated with the original Captain Marvel at Fawcett Comics, he was the main illustrator for Whiz Comics in the Golden Age while also working on Ibis the Invincible and Spy Smasher. Later in his career he specialized in Golden Age recreations, he also created the oddball Fatman and the Flying Saucer title for Milson Publications.