CGC 9.0 VF/NM == 1948 CAPTAIN MARVEL #87 / 4th Highest Grade / Scarce Pop 26
Classic C.C. Beck cover showing Billy Batson 'Shazaming' in the inset and Captain Marvel 'Whamming!' the Electron Thief. Scarce 1948 Golden Age Captain Marvel comic book - CGC has only graded 26 Universal issues of this book, with only 4 graded higher.
- Otto Binder Captain Marvel story 'The Electron Thief' with artwork by C.C. Beck.
- Bill Woolfolk Captain Marvel stories 'The Stolen City' and 'The Wonderful Iron Horse' both with artwork by Pete Costanza.
- This issue was published the same month as Golden Age Batman #48 and Superman #53.
CGC Universal Grade 9.0 Very Fine/Near Mint
- Certification #: 1230093001
- CGC Page Quality: CREAM to OFF-WHITE
- Grading Date: 06/20/2017
- Publisher: Fawcett Publications
- Issue Date: Aug. 1948
Vintage back cover advertisement for Dean Studios giving away Swiss watches to those who mail a coupon to 20 friends and family for a photo enlargement.
Condition Notes
- Comic book being sold is as pictured in the attached images - please review front and back scans for details on condition. High resolution images of the front and back will be emailed upon request.
- The CGC case condition is very nice, as was shipped by CGC with no noticeable extraneous scratches. Please review the photographs if you are extremely picky about this type of thing.
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