But why is everybody against me? What have I done? I just want to live in the city, instead of the jungle! That's just what I want... to lead a civilized life here among you human beings! 
Captain Marvel Adventures #79 is an issue of the series Captain Marvel Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1947.
Synopsis for "The Talking Tiger"
Appearing in "The Talking Tiger"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Mr. Tawky Tawny (First appearance)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- A Hermit
- A Museum Director
Locations:
- Earth-S
- New York City
- WHIZ Radio
- City Zoo
- Jungle
- New York City
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The World's Worst Actor"
Elroy P. Fauntleroy is a terrible thespian, but convinced of his great talent, decides to answer an ad for a role in a new show WHIZ is putting together. Cap gives him the part out of pity when he realizes Fauntleroy's practically starved and desperately needs the work. Fauntleroy's clumsiness and lack of talent actually make him a hit when they rebrand the show as a comedy, but the actor's enraged when he reads the dailies and sees how people are regarding his performance. He storms out, but changes his mind when he's mobbed by a swarm of fans outside the building clamoring for his autograph.
Appearing in "The World's Worst Actor"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "Minerva's True Love"
Appearing in "Minerva's True Love"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for "The Ancient Crime"
Billy Batson's reading up on ancient Egypt, since that was the time of his mentor, the wizard Shazam. To his shock and horror, however, the book in his hands reveals that Shazam robbed the pharaoh. The boy transforms and flies off to consult with the author of the book, who obligingly presents Marvel with the papyrus on which he made his report. Next Billy goes to ask Shazam himself, and the ancient ghost says his testimony wouldn't be worth anything, but there's a way to learn the truth, which Billy figures out to mean he should fly to the Rock of Eternity and time travel to ancient Egypt to learn the truth for himself.
Cap's suspicions are enflamed even more when he arrives at the reported time, and sees Shazam receiving royal gratitude from the pharaoh himself. Captain Marvel saves the pharaoh from having some flaming drapes fall on him, only for Shazam to suddenly return and demand treasure for the service he'd just done the kingdom. Since the wizard didn't recognize him, Captain Marvel realizes that must be an imposter taking advantage of Shazam's good name. He forces the crook to write a confession a gold plate, just before a horrendous sandstorm wipe out the criminal and the entire city. Still determined to see his mentor's name cleared, Cap casually lifts the edge of a pyramid to stash the confession, and back in his own time leads archeologists there to find it.
Appearing in "The Ancient Crime"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Shazam (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- An Unnamed Thief (Flashback only) (Dies)
Other Characters:
- The Pharaoh (Flashback only)
- Professor Jenks
Locations:
Notes
- "The Talking Tiger" is reprinted in Shazam! #8.
- "The Ancient Crime" is reprinted in Shazam! #13.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Captain Marvel Adventures series
- Images from Captain Marvel Adventures Vol 1 79
Links and References
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