Captain Marvel in the Fawcett Giants of the Golden Age, at Auction
One of the biggest characters in the Golden Age, Captain Marvel was also featured in some of the biggest comics published in the era as well.With Captain Marvel riding high as one of the top characters in comics with a popularity that rivaled Superman throughout much of the Golden Age, in 1941-1942 and again in 1947-1952 Fawcett Publications produced a number of giant, squarebound annual editions targeting the holiday and otherwise gift-giving market. Gift Comics and Xmas Comics both topped out at a massive 324 pages,…