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unusual facts about The Adventures of Captain Marvel



Magic Shadows

When the main film was concluded early, the Friday night airing would present classic film serials such as the acclaimed productions from Republic Studios such as The Adventures of Captain Marvel, Mysterious Doctor Satan, Daredevils of the Red Circle and Captain America.

National Comics Publications v. Fawcett Publications

Captain Marvel had proven to be very successful for the company, and had, within two years of his existence, become its flagship comic book character and had been the first superhero to be adapted into film, in The Adventures of Captain Marvel.

Otto Binder

His first Captain Marvel writing was the "Dime Action Book" novel Return of the Scorpion, featuring the villain from the 1941 Republic serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel.


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