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Captain Marvel [Captain Marvel Adventures]#22
Cover: C. C. Beck

Captain Marvel [Captain Marvel Adventures] #22

Jan 1953 · L. Miller & Son · 6D [0-0-6 GBP]
“It's His Birthday”

In "It's His Birthday," Billy Batson finds himself stranded in space after Dr. Sivana traps him with paralyzing gas, unable to transform into Captain Marvel. With the Azpaks now ruling Earth and hunting him down, Sivana must reluctantly team up with Billy to stop the alien threat. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by C. C. Beck, this 1953 adventure blends classic sci-fi peril with the unexpected alliance of hero and villain, all captured in Beck’s dynamic cover art.

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writer Otto Binder · artist, inker C. C. Beck · cover C. C. Beck

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artist, inker C. C. Beck
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Dr. Sivana traps Billy with paralyzing gas and leaves him in outer space, unable to change to Captain Marvel. But when he discovers the Azpaks have taken over the world and want to kill him, Sivana is forced to rescue Billy to help destroy the Azpaks.

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