Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) – Part 1 | Chapters 1–5 of the Original Superhero Serial

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Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) is widely considered the first live-action superhero film. This Republic serial follows young Billy Batson, who gains the ability to transform into Captain Marvel — the World's Mightiest Mortal — by uttering the magic word: “Shazam!”

In Part 1, Billy battles mysterious villain The Scorpion across the globe, trying to recover the deadly lenses of power before they fall into the wrong hands. Packed with daring stunts, death-defying escapes, and magical powers, this is pure Golden Age excitement.

🎬 Year: 1941
🎭 Starring: Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel, Frank Coghlan Jr. as Billy Batson
🎥 Studio: Republic Pictures
🎞️ Format: Black & White Serial (Chapters 1–6)
📚 Public Domain
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