Shazam! #9 is an issue of the series Shazam! (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1974. It was published on October 18, 1973.
Synopsis for Captain Marvel: "Worms of the World, Unite!"
Appearing in Captain Marvel: "Worms of the World, Unite!"
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mister Mind
- Mister Mind's army of worms
Other Characters:
- An unnamed evil scientist (First appearance)
- Adolf Hitler (Mentioned only)
- Monster Society of Evil (Mentioned only)
- Dr. Sivana (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
- Hate-Projector Helmet
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Captain Marvel, Jr: "The Mystery of the Missing Newsstand!"
Appearing in Captain Marvel, Jr: "The Mystery of the Missing Newsstand!"
Supporting Characters:
- "Good-Natured Joe" (First appearance) (Freddy Freeman's regular customer at his newsstand)
Antagonists:
- Galvano and his gang (First appearance) (Metal-ore smugglers)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- Galvano's airship
Synopsis for Captain Marvel: "The Day Captain Marvel Went Ape!'
Appearing in Captain Marvel: "The Day Captain Marvel Went Ape!'
Supporting Characters:
- Sterling Morris (Temporarily gains Captain Marvel's powers and costume in this story)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Bonzo the Chimp (First appearance) (A performing chimp who stars in his own TV show on WHIZ; temporarily gains Captain Marvel's powers and costume in this story)
- Trixie (First appearance) (A child actress who co-stars on Bonzo's TV show; gains Captain Marvel's powers and costume in this story)
- Dr. Sivana (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- "The Mystery of the Missing Newsstand" was reprinted in Shazam!: From the 40's to the 70's and Adventure Comics #496.
- "The Day Captain Marvel Went Ape!" was reprinted in DC Goes Ape.
- The entire issue was reprinted in Showcase Presents: Shazam! Vol. 1 and Shazam!: The World's Mightiest Mortal Vol. 1.
Trivia
- The chimp on this issue's cover exclaiming "Vootie! Vootie!" is a reference to a running gag in MAD Magazine in the 1950s. Vootie was also the title of a fanzine for funny animal cartoons in the 1970s that is arguably the origin of furry fandom.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Marvel Family Recommended Reading
- Whiz Comics (Volume 1)
- Captain Marvel Adventures (Volume 1)
- Captain Marvel, Jr. (Volume 1)
- Mary Marvel (Volume 1)
- Master Comics (Volume 1)
- Wow Comics (Volume 1)
- The Marvel Family (Volume 1)
- Hoppy the Marvel Bunny (Volume 1)
- Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Shazam!: The New Beginning (Volume 1)
- The Power of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Superman/Shazam!: First Thunder (Volume 1)
- Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil (Volume 1)
- The Trials of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Shazam! (Volume 2)
- Shazam! (Volume 3)
- Shazam! (Volume 4)
- The New Champion of Shazam! (Volume 1)
- Shazam! (Volume 5)
Links and References
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