Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

by **d0c** on Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:44 pm

The Adventures of Captain Marvel' is an acclaimed film serial directed by John English and William Witney for Republic Pictures in 1941. It starred Tom Tyler in the title role of Captain Marvel and Frank Coglan, Jr. as his alter ego, Billy Batson.

The serial featured an adaptation of the Fawcett Comics superhero in an original story where he fought a criminal mastermind, called The Scorpion, who is determined to gain total control of a magic gold scorpion figurine of incredible power.

The serial has been hailed as among the finest of the form for both its writing and its production values. In particular, the special effects produced primarily by the Lydecker brothers, was particularly praised with the visual of Captain Marvel using his flight power being the most noted highlight. The effect was done for long shots by sliding a light, oversize mannekin down a fine wire and reversing the film to simulate human flight. Many critics think this kind of special effect was not topped for decades until the first Superman film starring Christopher Reeve in 1978.

In addition, the film was originally intended to feature Superman. However, National Periodical Publications turned down the offer. The film company approached Fawcett Comics for their most popular character, and that publishing house did not refuse the opportunity. That decision made Captain Marvel the first comic book superhero to be depicted in film.

by **maxpayne2409** on Sun Nov 06, 2005 11:27 pm

WOW cheers mate big thumbs up :beerchug:

now i just need the 1930s/40s buck rogers serial

by **mxyzptlk** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:49 am

holy crap!!
good work,doc :beerchug:

by **d0c** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:38 am

i cant promise full sources for this one since i just found it... but hopefull there is...

by **maxpayne2409** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:07 am

ah right, theyre in my list and a few have full sources and the rest are a4af so i presume off the full source dude or dudette as it may very well (though highly unlikely) be

by **Jynks** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:28 am

luv ya work

by **maxpayne2409** on Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:01 am

incidently the dvd is available on amazon.com to u.s. and on import from there to everywhere else (well uk at least)

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Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

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