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"A Twice-Told Tale"

"A Twice-Told Tale" #8

SeriesShazam!
NumberVol. 1 #8
PublisherDC Comics, National Periodical Publications, Inc.
Date1973-12
TypeComic Book, Softcover
LanguageEnglish
Cover ArtistC. C. Beck
EditorE. Nelson Bridwell, Rod Reed, Wendall Crowley
InkerPete Costanza, Marc Swayze, Mac Raboy, Jack Binder
PencilerC. C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Mac Raboy, Jack Binder
WriterOtto Binder
Original PublisherFawcett Publications, INC
GenreSuperhero
Published inNew York, New York
Pages100
CharactersCaptain Marvel (Billy Batson) (Earth S) (Origin), Mary Marvel (Mary Bromfield/Batson) (Earth S) (First appearance) (Joins team), Captain Marvel, Jr. (Freddie Freeman) (Earth S), Shazam (Earth S), Uncle Marvel (Uncle Dudley) (Earth S), Lieutenant Marvels:, Hill Billy (Earth S), Tall Billy (Earth S), Fat Billy (Earth S), Mr. Tawky Tawny (Earth S) (Flashback and main story) (Origin), Antagonists:, Black Adam (Teth Adam) (Earth S) (First appearance)
Story LocationEarth-S: New York: New York City, 1948 WHIZ Radio, 1948 Sivana's present-day secret laboratory, New York City, 1940 WHIZ Radio, 1940, China, Russia: Moscow, France: Paris, Washington, D.C.
Collects"A Twice-Told Tale", "Captain Marvel Introduces Mary Marvel", "The Mighty Marvels Join Forces!", "The Vest Pocket Levitator", "Mary Marvel and the Dog-Nappers", "The Adventure in Time!", "The Talking Tiger", "The Return of Mr. Tawny"
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NotesReprinted Issues: 1st story:Captain Marvel Adventures Vol 1 #80, January, 1948; Captain Marvel: "A Twice-Told Tale" 2nd story: Captain Marvel Adventures Vol 1 #18, December, 1942; Capt. Marvel Introduces Mary Marvel 3d story: Marvel Family Vol 1 #1, December, 1945; The Mighty Marvels Join Forces! 4th story: Captain Marvel, Jr. Vol 1 #14, December, 1943; The Vest Pocket Levitator 5th story: Mary Marvel Vol 1 #17, October, 1947; "The Dognappers" 6th story: Captain Marvel Adventures Vol 1 #71, April, 1947; "The Adventure in Time" 7th story: Captain Marvel Adventures Vol 1 #79, December, 1947; "The Talking Tiger" 8th story: Captain Marvel Adventures Vol 1 #82, March, 1948; "The Return of Mr. Tawny"