Cover: C. C. Beck & Pete Costanza

The Marvel Family #25

Jul 1948 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD

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In "The Marvel Family on Trial," Captain Marvel finds himself in a shocking predicament when he encounters a world long believed to be the pinnacle of civilization—perfect in every way, with no crime, no war, and no laziness. Written by Otto Binder and brought to life by the legendary art team of C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza, this 1948 Fawcett classic presents a society so flawless it challenges everything Captain Marvel thought he knew. The cover by Beck and Costanza captures the moment’s gravity, setting the stage for a story that questions the very nature of perfection.

Contains 9 stories

The Marvel Family on Trial

9 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]Number One [Judge Brown] (villain, introduction)

Rests His Case

0.5 pp · Humor

Nothing but the Truth

0.5 pp · Humor

Captain Marvel Jr. Fights the Champ

7 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Captain Marvel Jr. [Freddy Freeman]

Self Opinion

0.5 pp · Humor

Appreciation

0.5 pp · Humor

The Case of the Sentimental Crook

6.67 pp · Superhero

Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]

The Big Shot

4 pp

The Discontents!

7.67 pp · Superhero

Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Val Vorro and the Discontents (introduction for all)Zunga Zill and the Zekkians (villains, introduction for all)

Captain Marvel is stunned by the existence of a world—told to be the pinnacle of civilization, where no one is lazy, no crime exists, and everyone is happy. But when he encounters Val Vorro and the Discontents, a group who question this perfection, and faces the enigmatic Zunga Zill and the Zekkians, he begins to wonder if true peace might come at a cost.