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Issue: Shazam! #12
Publication Date: May 1974
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Issues: #12 of 35 Issues (37 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/19/1974
Volume: 2
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #103.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #8, 12-17)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In9
Disclose Reprinted From8
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley] (inset)]; Dr. Sivana (inset); Nightowl (inset)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Shazam #1 published February 2007
as Shazam! #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1709
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Shazam
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-903
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The Golden Plague!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam (flashback); Miss Joan Jameson; Jarl 499-642-831; Dr. Thomas Kilowatt
Synopsis: Jarl 499-642-831 travels from the year 2349 to find out the secret of the day where Captain Marvel performed no recorded deeds.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShazam! #10/1974 published October 1974
as Gull-truselen. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Shazam #1 published February 2007
as The Golden Plague! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: S-1691
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Mary Marvel Versus Nightowl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Nightowl [Henry Stibbs]; Mrs. Bromfield
Synopsis: Henry rents a room in the same house as Mary Batson and uses it as his headquarters to pull off crimes as the Nightowl.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMary Marvel #24 published May 1948
was Mary Marvel versus Nightowl, Part I: Evil in the Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMary Marvel #24 published May 1948
was Mary Marvel versus Nightowl, Part II: Fate's Choice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: N-906
Disclose Notes: Part 1: "Evil in the Night" (6 pages), Part II: "Fate's Choice" (5 pages).
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Billy Batson's Family Album

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [as Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]; Lieutenant Marvels [Fat Marvel [Fat Billy]; Tall Marvel [Tall Billy]; Hill Marvel [Hill Billy]]; Uncle Ebenezer Batson; William Batson; Wild Bill Batson; Willard Batson; Freckles Dudley
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShazam! #11/1974 published November 1974
as Billy Batsons familiealbum [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-902
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Uncle Marvel's Wedding!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman] (on a poster); Mary Marvel [Mary Batson] (on a poster)]; Aunt Minerva (villain, intro); Handsome Harry
Synopsis: Minerva kidnaps Dudley and plans to marry him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCaptain Marvel Adventures #59 published April 1946
was Uncle Marvel's Wedding [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-905
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The Longest Block in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mr. Dockles; Gregory Gosharootie; Dr. Kassover
Synopsis: Captain Marvel Jr. stumbles across a ring of spies that have tricked Gregory Gosharootie into stealing Dr. Kassover's mail.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShazam! #10/1974 published October 1974
as Brevtyvene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Shazam #1 published February 2007
as The Longest Block in the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: S-1694
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1716
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Bob Rodi, Joe Peluso, Mark Davis, Richard Jarett.
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The Shazam Gods and Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Solomon; Hercules; Atlas; Zeus; Achilles; Mercury; Vulcan; Shazam
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShazam! #11/1974 published November 1974
as Helter og guder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]]; Sivana Family [Dr. Sivana; Sivana, Jr.; Georgia] (villain); Shazam
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Family #10 published April 1947
was The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family - Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-904
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Part 2: Mary Marvel and the Sinking of Atlantis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Georgia (villain); Professor Chal-Patzun
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Family #10 published April 1947
was The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family - Part 2: The Sinking of Atlantis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Set in Atlantis in 8,000 B.C.
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Part 3: Captain Marvel Faces Danger in the Deep!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana (villain); Professor Chal-Patzun
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Family #10 published April 1947
was The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family - Part 3: Captain Marvel Faces Danger in the Deep! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Part 4: Atlantis Rises Again

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Sivana, Jr. (villain); Chass Passon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Family #10 published April 1947
was The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family - Part 4: Atlantis Rises Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Set in Atlantis in 12,000 A.D.
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Part 5: The Battle of the Age!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]; Sivana Family [Dr. Sivana; Sivana, Jr.; Georgia] (villain)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Family #10 published April 1947
was The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family - Part 5: The Marvel Family in the Battle of the Age! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-904
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Mighty Master of the Martial Arts!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Jeremy Senshoo; Chef Pierre (villain)
Synopsis: Something has turned Billy's favorite TV actor, Jeremy Senshoo, into a criminal.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShazam! #11/1974 published November 1974
as Karatekongen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Shazam #1 published February 2007
as Mighty Master of the Martial Arts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: S-1673
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Super-Spectacular Shazamail!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1730
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Richard Morrissey, Aurora R. Frank, Ned Hemard, Steven Scheibner.

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