
1941), Fawcett Comics editor Ed Herron wanted to introduce a distinctive spin-off character. Although Captain Marvel had been given part-time sidekicks in the form of the look-alike Lieutenant Marvels in Whiz Comics #21 (Sept. ]Īfter Fawcett Comics' success with their first superhero character, Captain Marvel, the company decided to introduce a spin-off character. Publication history Fawcett character origin

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Junior derives his powers from Captain Marvel himself, while the other Marvels derive their powers from the wizard Shazam.
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A member of the Marvel Family team of superheroes, he was created by Ed Herron and Mac Raboy, and first appeared in Whiz Comics #25 in December 1941.Ĭaptain Marvel Jr.'s alter-ego is Freddy Freeman, a crippled newsboy saved by Captain Marvel from the villainous Captain Nazi. ( Freddy Freeman) is a fictional character, a superhero originally published by Fawcett Comics and currently in the DC Comics Universe. Magically bestowed powers of various mythological figures which include super strength, invulnerability, super-speed, flight, healing, fearlessness, wisdom/enhanced mental perception, and control of magic lightningĬaptain Marvel Jr.
