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Issue: Marvel Mystery Comics #2
Publication Date: December 1939
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Issues: #2 of 91 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Publications
On Sale Date: 10/13/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Martin Goodman
Disclose Notes: Indicia (scan courtesy of Greg Gatlin):
MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS published monthly by Timely Publications, 330 West 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Publication office, 8 Lord Street, Buffalo, New York. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Buffalo, New York under act of March 3rd, 1879. Entire contents copyright 1939 by Timely Publications. Vol. 1 No. 2. December 1939. Yearly subscription $1.00. Single copies 10 cents.

On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 4. Second class periodical. Copyright number 432327.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S. (through about early 1944, narrower thereafter)
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Monthly (through July 1944, variable thereafter)
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Angel
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]
First Line: With a tremendous leap, the Angel catches the bomber's landing gear...
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In Issue: FlagAction! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] published December 2011
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silver Streak Comics #1
Character(s): The Claw
First Line: Look for the SILVER Cover!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Murder at the Racetrack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch (origin retold in flashback); Professor Horton; un-named girlfriend of Blackie Ross (introduction); Johnson (introduction, prison con and former racecar driver); Blackie Ross (villain, introduction)
First Line: I'm afraid of my own creation -- the Human Torch!
Synopsis: The Torch must battle a racketeer who wants his racing car to win so badly that he uses an airplane that fires incendiary bullets into the other cars.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Murder at the Racetrack [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Murder at the Racetrack [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: The Human Torch still wears his blue uniform.
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The Treasure of Alano

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Angel
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Jane Framan (introduction); Lelong [as Sumner] (villain, introduction)
First Line: The mysterious enchantment of the China Sea is broken by the low moan of the fog-horn on the S.S. Oregon as she docks at Hongkong.
Synopsis: The Angel saves a woman's life when a stranger attempts to steal her map that reveals the location of a treasure connected to the lost temple of Alano.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as The Treasure of Alano [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as The Treasure of Alano [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Attack on New York City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sub-Mariner
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Pinkerton; un-named girl; Foley (policeman, death)
First Line: Namor dives from a stolen plane...
Synopsis: Namor heads for New York City, and while he is securing a disguise, a young woman accidentally sets her dress ablaze with a cigarette. Deciding that she can be of value to him in his war against the Americans, he kidnaps her from the hospital and takes her to his undersea kingdom.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Attack on New York City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics 70th Anniversary Celebration Magazine #[nn] [Left Cover] published April 2009
as The Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Attack on New York City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Town of Wanted Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Masked Raider
Character(s): The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; un-named Sheriff; "Hook" Tebbs (villain, introduction) and his men [Tex, Miguel] (villains)
First Line: Nestling in a valley protected by rocky mountains lay the headquarters of a town of wanted men --
Synopsis: The Raider disguises himself as a fugitive in order to infiltrate a gang that has been harassing and robbing ranches in several towns.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as The Town of Wanted Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as The Town of Wanted Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Origin of the American Ace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): American Ace
Character(s): American Ace [Perry Wade] (introduction); Minister of Attainia (death); Queen Ursula (villain, introduction), Josef (villain, introduction)
First Line: Not so many years ago a bloody conflict was waged in Europe.
Synopsis: Queen Ursula of Castle D'or, whose empire was shattered when she lost her colonies during World War I, plans revenge.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Origin of the American Ace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Origin of the American Ace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMotion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 published January 1939
was Origin of the American Ace [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-6
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Pages: 6
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Death-Bird Squadron

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Angel
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; the Nazis (villains, some die)
Synopsis: The Angel takes matters into his own hands against the Nazis, who, without warning, attack the Polish town of Grybow.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Death-Bird Squadron [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Death-Bird Squadron [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Battle with Bardak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar (a lion); Sha (lion mate of Zar); Trajah (an elephant); Zoro (a lion cub); Chaka (an ape); Kru (a vulture); Bardak (villain, introduction, an ape, death)
First Line: After the death of his parents, David Rand goes to live with Zar, the lion, whose life he once saved.
Synopsis: After the death of his parents, Ka-Zar goes to live in the cave of his friend, Zar, but soon faces Bardak, who has found a mirror in the abandoned tent of De Kraft and refuses to relinquish it. Ka-Zar takes it from him and Bardak swears revenge.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as The Battle with Bardak [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as The Battle with Bardak [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): All in Fun
First Line: It ain't fair!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Five single panel gag cartoons. Sequence added by Kauldi Gilibert (June 14, 2013).
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Loony Laffs!
First Line: Which of you two was drivin' that crate?
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Five single panel gag cartoons. Sequence added by Kauldi Gilibert (June 14, 2013).

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