Adventures of Captain Marvel
1941 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Family · 1 Season · 12 Episodes ·
A mortal, Billy Batson, is given the power to become Captain Marvel. The Captain fights the arch villain, the Scorpion, for 12 exciting chapters, to keep him from getting the lens. The plot concerns a group of scientists and an ancient artifact with lenses that can turn any matter to gold, thus the owner could rule the world. Captain Marvel is played by former cowboy star, Tom Tyler in fine fashion. David Sharpe does the leaps and landings in realistic style. Flying scenes still look great today, with excellent special effects by the Lydecker brothers. The Scorpion is voiced by another actor, and should keep the viewer guessing until the final reel. Music by Cy Feurer, William Lava and others add more excitement to a fine serial. Whitney and English directed.
Episodes
1. Curse of the ScorpionIn a remote section of Siam, near the Burmese border, lies a desolate, volcanic land which has for centuries been taboo to white men - The Valley of Tombs! To this realm of mystery, jealously guarded by native tribes unconquered since the dawn of time, has come the Malcolm Archaeological Expedition to find the lost secret of the Scorpion Dynasty.
2. The GuillotineRahman Bar attacks the camp of the Malcolm Expedition in reprisal for the theft of the Golden Scorpion.
3. Time BombThe Scorpion captures Carlyle and demands his lens as ransom for his life.
4. Death Takes the WheelThe Scorpion sends his men to Oak Mountain Lodge for Carlyle's lens.
5. The Scorpion StrikesThe Scorpion traps Billy Batson in Chan Lal's curio store.
6. Lens of DeathCaptain Marvel unmasks The Scorpion and finds a loud speaker concealed in a dummy.
7. Human TargetsThe Scorpion tricks Bentley and Fisher into revealing the hiding place of their lenses.
8. BoomerangBarnett holds Betty and Billy Batson in a shack at the bombing range.
9. Dead Man's TrapDoctor Lang tries to take Billy to a place of safety in his car.
10. Doom ShipCaptain Marvel tries to warn Betty of a death trap at Lang's home.
11. Valley of DeathMalcolm is shipwrecked on a reef off the coast of Siam.
12. Captain Marvel's SecretBilly Batson refuses to enter the tomb to get Doctor Lang's lens.
