One of the biggest characters in the Golden Age, Captain Marvel was also featured in some of the biggest comics published in the era as well. Shazam sponsored
\nWith Captain Marvel riding high as one of the top characters in comics with a popularity that rivaled Superman throughout much of the Golden Age, in 1941-1942 and again in 1947-1952 Fawcett Publications produced a number of giant, squarebound annual editions targeting the holiday and otherwise gift-giving market. Gift Comics and Xmas Comics both topped out at a massive 324 pages, while the one-issue Holiday Comics title was 196 pages.
\nIn 1942, Fawcett touted this line in marketing by noting, 'Other original Fawcett achievements are the two largest comics in existence — Xmas Comics and Gift Comics — each with 324 pages of vibrant action, and premium priced at 50 cents and knockout sellers, both.' There's a nice group of these tough Fawcett giant issues up for auction in this week's 2023 March 26-28 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction #122313 from Heritage Auctions.
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