1939 Captain Marvel

There are a number of Captain Marvels in the Marvel Universe, but the one seen here debuted in Whiz Comics #2 (coverdated Feb 1940) and is now owned by DC. He proved so popular in the 1940s that sales of his comic books outsold those featuring Superman. He’s also known as “Shazam”, after the cry that changes the boy Billy Batson into the mighty Captain Marvel.