Whiz Comics #3(2) page 33 (1940) – Second appearance of Ibis the Invincible, C.C. Beck

It's cool so see comics and art way before my time. 

It is nice to see where so much of it all came from.

I didn't expect to see a C.C. Beck page pop up today! Wow that's quite a piece of Fawcett Comics and golden age comics history! Congrats. And nice work calling out HA on their mistakes, glad to hear they subsequently corrected later listings that emerged. 

Thanks, Kavi. I was a bit suspicious about the issue number listed being the same as the 'flat' number (some part of the printing process). And when I started looking at the story content listed online, I knew a story with this thief didn't line up with that issue. Thank goodness for online sources! The community does a great job.

Great time capsule!

Wish I had one. This page might have made it in better condition...

This page is in worse shape than me. Is it restorable?

Is what restorable - the page or you? But seriously, if you think this is in bad shape, wait until you see the next Fawcett page I put up. Well, it's a fair point. I guess it might be worth checking out what can be done, so thanks for the nudge, Peter.

The hairless ape version is called plastic surgery these days. Called that because enough of it makes you look artificial. Prefer to call myself age toned. Lol. More refined individuals call it vintage.

Life worn?

Incorrectly labelled pages warm my heart (just not for the consignor, lol). But seriously, sweet historic GA piece!

Thanks! Yes, I do feel bad for the consignor. But glad for me. It is hard to identify some of these older pages, though. That said, I have a 1980 Defenders page that actually says 'Avengers' at the top of it...

Wonderful piece of history!  With Whiz comics being even the most popular title for a while, Ibis would have fallen in the ranks of comics magicians!  The layout and direction of action remains the same to show how they kept the action in rhythm.  

True. And Ibis seemed to become less skinny over the years. Perhaps the Egyptian mage got used to a fast food diet.

Golden Age art! Nice to see that art on CAF these days!

Thanks Toni! I often feel a sense of relief and wonderment when someone else puts up an older page, just to know that it survived.

Nothing like some prime Golden Age to brighten the day!

Thanks, Steve! I'll try to brighten another day soon with a 1940 page.

bad shape or not its super cool to see this

Thanks, Danny!

It's amazing this page still exists !

Yep - so many didn't, and some companies were better than others for keeping them. Fawcett seems a bit of a mixed bag. :-)

I love these pages from the golden age!

Thanks, Ciro! I have a few more to put up, but so many were lost, sadly.

Wow - this is -SO- cool, Paul!  A classic, historic page, to be sure, from the inception period of this whole medium!  I can't confess to knowing anything about this character (besides the fact that he's, um... invincible?) but what's not to love about a 1940 C.C. Beck page?!?  Wow!  A fun and classic layout that must have been pretty thrilling at the time: where else could you possibly see a dude effortlessly vault a wall, or slide down telephone lines in pursuit of a wrong-doer?  Super cool page, Paul - what a great pick up!  Congrats!

Thanks, Jason! Well, Ibis was 'invincible' unless some lowlife stole his wand. And that seemed to be a recurring feature. I guess the DC Universe was so crowded with magicians, that Ibis didn't feature so prominently after the takeover. And yes, I think a story like this would have been gripping for a young reader in 1940!

Great to see more Golden Age art on the site. A truly historic page and yes it can be restored!

I guess I'm going to have to give that some thought, then. But wait until you see the next GA page I put up. That make take a bit more than normal restoration. I'd be interested to read some opinions.