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The Marvel Family Vol 1 6

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"The Marvel Family Makes the Headlines": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written.

The Marvel Family #6 is an issue of the series The Marvel Family (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1946.

Synopsis for "The Marvel Family Makes the Headlines"


Appearing in "The Marvel Family Makes the Headlines"

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Other Characters:

  • Bill Hendrix
  • The Hermit of Abandoned Island
  • Judge Slater
  • Dudder John
  • Former District Attorney Foran

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Synopsis for Captain Marvel, Jr.: "The Too True Sayings!"


Appearing in Captain Marvel, Jr.: "The Too True Sayings!"

Featured Characters:

Other Characters:

  • Dr. Phraser

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Synopsis for Mary Marvel: "The Quizzical Crook!"


Appearing in Mary Marvel: "The Quizzical Crook!"

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Antagonists:

  • Cutter Snark

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Synopsis for Captain Marvel: "Capt. Marvel Meets The World's Greatest Actor!"

On his broadcast, Billy declares that while the police can't do anything about offshore gambling vessels, Captain Marvel will. He transforms, and the hero flies off to enact some vigilante justice.

His target is the floating casino of "Big Shoulders" Samson, who's already bemoaning all the business he's losing because of Billy's broadcasts; one of his only regulars anymore is actor John Tarryless, who's been paying in IOUs. After Captain Marvel overturns a few tables, roughs up a few employees and tells everyone to go back to shore, Samson marvels at how everyone obeys the hero, which gives him an idea...

Samson has Tarryless pretend to be Captain Marvel and encourage people to visit his gambling ship, playing on the hero's reputation to attract business. However, Billy Batson's heard a story about Captain Marvel saying things he certainly never did, and visits the ship himself. After exposing the games as crooked, he's thrown in the hold, but Tarryless objects to a child being treated so roughly and is thrown in with him. Billy transforms, and after cleaning up the gang, Tarryless says pretending to be such a righteous hero has rubbed off on him, and he swears off gambling for good.

Appearing in Captain Marvel: "Capt. Marvel Meets The World's Greatest Actor!"

Featured Characters:

Antagonists:

  • "Big Shoulders" Samson (First appearance)

Other Characters:

  • John Tarryless, actor

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Notes

  • Also appearing in this issue of Marvel Family were:
    • Pee Wee Pete: "Shut Out"
    • "It's in the Stars" (text story) by Joseph Millard
    • Kanvasback Kenny: "Gets Roped In"
    • PSA: "National Crafts and Science Show" featuring Captain Marvel
    • Whipper-Snappers: "Back Stage Bellylaughs"



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