Captain Marvel Jr. #5
In "Capt. Marvel Jr. Fights The Arabian Knights," Freddy adjusts to life in the Middle East after answering a newspaper plea for help, only to find himself drawn into a high-stakes contest of magic and honor. When a suitor’s rival threatens to steal the Sultan’s daughter’s hand through sorcery, Captain Marvel Jr. must protect Ali and outwit a dangerous adversary in a land where ancient magic still holds sway. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Bud Thompson, with the cover also by Thompson, this 6d gem from L. Miller & Son delivers classic adventure with a touch of exotic intrigue.
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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 the man. 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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