Captain Marvel Adventures #42
In "Captain Marvel in St. Paul, Minnesota," Billy Batson teams up with the kind-hearted brothers Happy and Jolly Smith to bring holiday cheer to the Creedmore Orphanage, facing down their stubborn older brother Gouge, whose reluctance threatens to spoil Christmas for the children. Penciled and inked by Pete Costanza, this heartfelt tale captures the spirit of the season with a touch of superheroic persuasion. The cover, by C. C. Beck, perfectly captures the story’s festive tone and the iconic hero’s presence.
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Billy meets brothers Happy and Jolly Smith, who want to give toys from their factory to the children at the Creedmore Orphanage, but their miserly older brother Gouge refuses to consider it. It's up to Captain Marvel to persuade Gouge to change his mind so that the orphans can have a merry Christmas.
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