Captain Marvel Compass Ring Radio Premium (1940s)....

Description

Captain Marvel Compass Ring Radio Premium (1940s). Issued during the height of The Adventures of Captain Marvel radio drama, this brass-toned premium let young listeners channel Shazam's wisdom while plotting real-world adventures. The signet's red-and-black enamel panels frame a working compass-still responsive more than seven decades later-so budding heroes could orient themselves "by the power of Zeus" before leaping into neighborhood quests. Unlike later mail-order novelties, the ring's hefty cast body and crisp lightning-bolt motif rivaled dime-store jewelry, making it a prized playground status symbol and one of the most sophisticated comic premiums of the Golden Age. Some mild tarnishing highlight honest age while leaving the details vivid; overall Very Fine condition that belies countless spins of the dial toward true north. A standout crossover of radio, comics, and adventure gear, ready to anchor any vintage premium or Captain Marvel display with genuine 1940s magic.

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