Captain Marvel Jr. #38
In "Capt. Marvel Jr. Fights the Arabian Knights," Freddy receives a mysterious newspaper ad that pulls him into a high-stakes quest across the desert, where love and magic collide. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Bud Thompson, this 1946 adventure sees Captain Marvel Jr. journey to Arabia to help Ali win the heart of a sultan's daughter by delivering the greatest magical gift—though rival suitors and ancient secrets stand in the way. The cover by Bud Thompson captures the exotic intrigue of the tale.
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Freddy sees an ad in the newspaper requesting the help of Captain Marvel Jr., and when he visits the man who placed the ad, he is told that he is requested to go back to Arabia with him. This man, Ali, is in love with a sultan's daughter, but there is another suitor as well, and her hand in marriage goes to the person bringing her the greatest magic gift.
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