Publishers / Fawcett / Whiz Comics (1940) / #4 (3)
4 (3)April 1940
$0.10

Whiz Comics #4 (3)

Fawcett · April 1940 · on sale 1940-02-23

First appearance: Beautia Sivana
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Identification plate

Series
Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series)
Issue
#4 (3)
Publication date
April 1940
Key date
1940-04-00
On-sale date
1940-02-23
Indicia publisher
Fawcett Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Make Way for Captain Marvel!cover1pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: C. C. BeckBilly Batson, Captain Marvel
1Sivana's Returncomic story11script: Bill Parker; pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: C. C. Beck; colors: Bill ParkerBilly Batson, Captain Marvel, Beautia Sivana First, Dr. Sivana
2The Murderous Mex Kanecomic story8script: Bill Parker; pencils: Pete Costanza; inks: Pete Costanza; colors: Bill ParkerGolden Arrow, Roger Parsons
3The Mask's Anti-Aircraft Guncomic story9script: Bill Parker; pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: Pete Costanza; colors: Bill ParkerAlan Armstrong, The Mask, Spy Smasher
4Brain Teasersactivity1
5Death Passtext story2letters: typeset
6The Return of King Senwosricomic story8script: Bill Parker; pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: Pete Costanza; colors: Bill ParkerIbis, Prince Amentep
7Gem of Doomcomic story8script: Bill Parker; pencils: Gregor Duncan; inks: Gregor Duncan; colors: Bill ParkerDan Dare
8The Fountain of Youthcomic story8script: Bill Parker; pencils: Gregor Duncan; inks: Gregor Duncan; colors: Bill ParkerScoop Smith
9The Island of Knife Scarrcomic story8script: Bill Parker; pencils: Bob Kingett; inks: Bob Kingett; colors: Bill ParkerLance O'Casey
10Whiz-Crackscartoon1

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Shazam! Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-053-4		1992On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #33 of 155#5 (4) ›

Sources

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