Cover: C. C. Beck & Pete Costanza

The Marvel Family #22

Apr 1948 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "The Triple Threat," Mary journeys to the city orphanage to support a vital shoe drive, but when the Mayor claims to have seen leprechauns, public doubt spreads and threatens to derail the event—just as he’s set to speak. With Jack Binder handling both pencils and inks, the art captures the whimsy and urgency of the moment, while C. C. Beck’s cover, inked by Pete Costanza, hints at the magical mischief ahead.

Contains 8 stories

The Triple Threat

9 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Mr. Who [Czar Gargan] (first appearance)

The Daring Little Man on the Flying Trapeze

4 pp

The Mystery of the Leprechauns

7 pp · Superhero

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Mary's motherMayor FoleyJim Bryant (Foley's campaign manager)JimMrs. Carmichal (head of the orphanage)Colan (a leprechaun, introduction)two un-named leprechauns (introduction for both))

When Mayor Foley claims he saw leprechauns, the city laughs—threatening to derail the shoe drive Mary Marvel is helping to launch at the orphanage. With the Mayor’s credibility in tatters and the event in jeopardy, Mary must find a way to restore faith—before the children’s hopes are left without a single pair of shoes.

The Return of the Suicide

7 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]

Fine State of Affairs

0.5 pp · Humor

On a Merry-Go-Round

4 pp

Piece Work

0.5 pp · Humor

The Radioactive Man

7.67 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]The Radioactive Man (first appearance, villain)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $31

CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $1,325*

CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $848*

CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $544

CGC 9.0 none in existence

CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $270

CGC 8.0 none in existence

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CGC 7.5 none in existence

CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $145

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $116*

CGC 6.0 none in existence

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $80*

CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $68*

CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $59*

CGC 3.5 none in existence

CGC 3.0 none in existence

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 none in existence

CGC 1.0 none in existence

CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $20*

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Full credits

artist, inker Jack Binder

cover pencils C. C. Beck

cover inks Pete Costanza

Reprints

Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #88 (2012), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #20 (2020), The Marvel Family #60

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