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Issue: Sub-Mariner Comics #6
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #6 of 32 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/14/1942
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 3.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; The Angel [Thomas Halloway] (inset); Japanese paratroopers
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): most typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Comics
Character(s): The Vision; Terry Vance; The Sub-Mariner; The Patriot; Jimmy Jupiter; The Angel; The Human Torch; Toro
Synopsis: Promotional ad for Marvel Comics and its top features.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover.

Lee, Gary and King signed this piece and are, most likely, three separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43, Sam Gary in 1942, and Stan Lee wrote such ads from 1941-43.
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The Missing Finger Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor; as Joe Pierre]; Slug Gundy (villain, introduction, death); Bulldog Schlump (villains, introduction); The Chief (villain, introduction); Jim Blake (death); Mrs. Blake
Synopsis: When Namor accidentally discovers the body of a dead lumber camp owner sealed up in a tree, it leads him to investigate operations at that camp, hoping to discover the identity of the murderer.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Not a Weak Link Among 'Em!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Comics
Character(s): The Human Torch; Squeeks
Synopsis: Promotional ad for Marvel Comics, billed as one of the most read comics on the stands.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sub-Mariner Fights the Periscope Peril

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Capt. Nitsu (villain, introduction); Adm. Nippo (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The discovery of phony submarine periscopes floating about in the ocean worries the Sub-Mariner, because when this information becomes known, it may hurt morale aboard ships who aren't sure whether they are real or not.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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The Sea Serpent

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? [title]
Inker(s): ? [title]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Hermann Heidt (death); Henry Vinton
Synopsis: The appearance of a deadly sea serpent and its subsequent attack upon German submarines affects a sailor very little, since he had been put ashore before the attack...and it still had no effect on him days later when he discovered the remains of the sub he served on wrecked upon the beach with teeth marks all over it!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes: in Primal Spillane: Early Stories 1941-1942 (Gryphon Books, 2004 series)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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At it Again! A Fight to End All Fights! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
Synopsis: Promotional ad for the big battle between the Torch and Namor found in Human Torch Comics #8.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2007
as Sub-Mariner Comics #6 house ad promoting the rematch between Timely's heavy hitters. [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Death Sees a Doctor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel; Dr. Foster (villain, introduction, death); a caretaker (villain, introduction, death); Stone (villain, introduction); Dr. Bell (death)
Synopsis: The death of Dr. Bell, after receiving a skull in the mail of a former patient-doctor, leads the Angel to discover that the former "owner" of the skull was extorting money from patients using a free clinic!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pop's Woppers
Character(s): Pop O'Keefe
Synopsis: Pop brags about winning a long distance race in "The African Olympics," so he is challenged to run another long distance race.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Tops in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): most typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis: Promotional ad for Captain America Comics, as well as info on how to join his Sentinels of Liberty.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside back cover.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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Terry Toons Comics Ad

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sarge
Synopsis: Promotional ad for Terry Toons Comics.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2 [Regular Edition] published August 2007
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the back cover.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.

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