Cover of Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 17, February, 1921

Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 17, February, 1921

by W. H. Fawcett

Chapter 1 of 22 Introduction

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2 h 4 min
Language
English
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Alan Mapstone, Casey, David Angelo, Doreen Marcotte, Kerry Adams and 4 others

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About this recording

"Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" was an iconic magazine of wit and humor launched by W.H. Fawcett in 1919. Each 64-page issue was packed with jokes, quips, and humorous bits of writing. Each year it grew in popularity, and Fawcett’s success lead to the formation of the well-known Fawcett Publications, which issued Whiz Comics and introduced Captain Marvel. The magazine was immortalized in a line in the song “Trouble” from Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man.” - Summary by Larry Wilson