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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fawcett_ComicsFawcett Comics - Wikipedia

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   Fawcett Comics, a division of Fawcett Publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. Its most popular character was Captain Marvel , the alter ego of radio reporter Billy Batson, who transformed into the hero whenever he said the magic word "Shazam!".

   • Defunct: 1953; 70 years ago
   • Industry: Comics

   • Founded: 1939; 84 years ago

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fawcett_PublicationsFawcett Publications - Wikipedia

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   Fawcett Comics. Wilford Fawcett's sons continued the expansion of the company after their father's death on February 7, 1940. That same month was the cover date of the first comic book released under the aegis of Fawcett Comics.

   • Defunct: 1977; 46 years ago
   • Founder: Wilford Fawcett

   • Founded: 1919; 104 years ago

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4. www.toonsmag.com › fawcett-comicsFawcett Comics (1939-1953): A Journey Through The Golden Age ...

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   Nov 9, 2023 · Learn about Fawcett Comics, a publisher of diverse and popular comic books from 1939 to 1953. Discover its history, characters, genres, legal battles, and legacy in the comic book industry.

   • Defunct: 1953
   • Genre: Superhero, horror

   • Founded: 1939
   • Industry: Comics

5. www.comics.org › publisher › 88GCD :: Publisher :: Fawcett - Grand Comics Database

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   Fawcett was an American publishing company that produced comics featuring Captain Marvel and other characters, as well as magazines such as True Confessions and Family Circle. Browse the list of Fawcett series, issues, covers, and circulation data from 1919 to 1977.

   Series	Year	Issues	Covers
   5 Cent Comics [ashcan] [m]	1940	1 issues (0 indexed)	Gallery
   64 Pages of New Captain Marvel Adventures ...	1941	3 issues (3 indexed)	Gallery
   All Hero Comics	1943	1 issues (1 indexed)	Gallery
   America's Greatest Comics [m]	1941	8 issues (8 indexed)	Gallery

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   What happened to Fawcett Comics?

   • Fawcett Comics temporarily closed its publishing wing in 1953, leading to the acquisition of some characters and titles by Charlton Comics. In the 1960s, Fawcett returned to comics, focusing on titles like “ Dennis the Menace .” Marvel Comics secured the “Captain Marvel” trademark in 1967, prompting DC to license and purchase the character in 1972.

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   Are Fawcett Books in the public domain?

   • Warner Brothers (current owners of Fawcett copyrights) legal representation has informed us several Fawcett books on DCM were in fact not in the public domain and must come down. Issues 1-6 were oversized at 10.5 x 14 inches. 7-133 were standard newsstand comic books. Small size giveaway of many different Fawcett titles. COMPLETE SERIES!

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   Why is Fawcett Comics important?

   • Fawcett Comics, a division of Fawcett Publications, played a significant role in the Golden Age of Comic Books during the 1940s. This era marked a boom in comic book popularity, and Fawcett emerged as a powerhouse publisher with diverse characters.

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   Who was the founder of Fawcett Publications?

   • Cover art by C. C. Beck. Fawcett Publications was founded by Wilford Fawcett in 1919 with the magazine Captain Billy's Whiz Bang and eventually expanded into a line of periodicals with a combined circulation of ten million a month. The company joined in the explosion of comic book publications in the United States in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

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7. digitalcomicmuseum.com › indexDigital Comic Museum - Fawcett Comics

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   Download free public domain Golden Age comics from Fawcett, the publisher of Captain Marvel, Bulletman, Spy Smasher and more. Browse the complete series of various titles and check the legal status of some issues.

8. www.firstcomicsnews.com › the-art-of-fawcettThe Art of Fawcett Comics: A Visual History

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   Jul 30, 2021 · First Comics News. (Florida – 7/30/21) — In a fleeting 14 year period, Fawcett Comics dominated the comic book industry by publishing some of the finest comic book artwork ever created. In 1953, after being sued by DC Comics, Fawcett Comics closed up shop. Today, The Art of Fawcett Comics recaptures a bit of the old Fawcett magic by ...

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10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marvel_FamilyMarvel Family - Wikipedia

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    Editor (s) Wendell Crowley. The Marvel Family, also known as the Shazam Family [1] (also Shazamily ), are a group of superheroes who originally appeared in books published by Fawcett Comics and were later acquired by DC Comics. Created in 1942 by writer Otto Binder and artist Marc Swayze, the team was created as an extension of Fawcett's ...