Despite my inexplicable fascination with Captain Marvel, Jr., I find Shazam Family comics almost impossible to read, at least the golden age ones, and all the kiddie versions that DC published for so long. Mr. Mind, though, was always a genius idea for a super-villain. I was so pleased to thumb through a copy of the JSA recently and discover that he’s still around.
There’s no particular reason for this post, other than that I found this panel while going through some old issues of Shazam and I just love that drawing and that snippet of dialogue. A telepathic alien worm who can survive electrocution! Genius, I swear.
What I love about Mr. Mind is the nanotech that had to go into that teeny radio. Now that’s hi-tech!
I want to hear more about this Captain Marvel Jr. fascination …
I have a dirty picture of Captain Marvel Jr. that I’m obsessed with…..
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Shazam! I bet Uncle Marvel keeps that in his private collection of Polaroids.
Kevin, I can’t quite explain it — maybe it’s because of my nurturing personality. I love a boy with a crutch.
What’s inexplicable about being fascinated with a toned dark hard lad like Freddy?
Just that I generally don’t prefer chicken-based snacks. But there”s something about those dreamy eyelashes and the devil-may-care way he wears his cape.
In 1997, I recall Jurgens drawing “CM3” a lot more adult… maybe 18-20 years old, much more in line with McKone’s current Titans…
Perhaps we’ll see his return sometime soon?
Shazam, indeed.