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Issue: Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #2
Publication Date: March 2006
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Issues: #2 of 7 Issues (14 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Regular Edition
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 280
ISBN: 0785121129
UPC/EAN: 978078512112154999
Price: $87.95 CAD
$54.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 45 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 Series) #5-8.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 42 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was Human Torch Battles the Sub-Mariner [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The surname of Stockbridge Winslow is listed as Wilson, in error (creator credits, at the bottom of the cover).
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Title page and indicia

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Human Torch
Reprinting
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #7 (May 1940).
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Marvel Masterworks Credits/Contents

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Timely Comics Inc. [logo]

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Credits
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Marvel Mystery Comics #5

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Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Orton Medical Mission

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Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Johnson; Blake; Hank
First Line: A scientific creation of the late Prof. Horton, and master of all flame...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was The Orton Medical Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Adventure of the Overturned Cars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Slugger (villain); Nick (villain); Slugger and Nick's gang (villains)
First Line: An' watcha think you're doin', me bye?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was Adventure of the Overturned Cars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Gustavson credits courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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On the Side of the Surface Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean; Tha-Korr; Mills Gilligan
First Line: Namor's navy of Sub-Mariners has cleared a path...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was On the Side of the Surface Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Mystery of the Poisoned Arrows

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider; Grimsey; Manuel
First Line: Ben Wallis - two fisted sheriff of "Fade-Out" - and his deputy...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was Mystery of the Poisoned Arrows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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It's in the Cards!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Ace Carver; "Slit" Kincaid
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was It's in the Cards [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Tyrant of Torpis

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Electro; Dr. Philo Zog; Kalph Belgri
First Line: Professor Philo Zog, millionaire philantrophist...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was The Tyrant of Torpis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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King of the Counterfeiters

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Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Ferret; Rickey
First Line: C'mon Nosey - something's up!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was King of the Counterfeiters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Fifth Episode

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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Paul DeKraft; Ed Kivlin
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was Fifth Episode [Return of the Oman] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Timely Comics Inc. [logo]

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Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Marvel Mystery Comics #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was "Swinging across the shark pool, the Angel grasped the girl!" [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Forest Fire Felons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Patch; Turgo
First Line: An incendiary bomb, a bank robbery and a forest fire...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was The Forest Fire Felons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Woman Who Knew Tom Hallaway

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Gabby Harris; Nichol
First Line: A stately, clean-cut figure walks leisurely through a...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was The Woman Who Knew Tom Hallaway [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits confirmed and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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The Execution of the Sub-Mariner

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean
First Line: After he is jailed upon his return to New York,...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was The Execution of the Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Border Dictator

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Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider; Sam Marvin
First Line: The Masked Raider, ever the friend of the weak and...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was The Border Dictator [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Shrinking Spy

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, science fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was The Shrinking Spy [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Voice's Dope Racket

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; The Voice
First Line: Professor Zog, millionaire philanthropist has invented...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was The Voice's Dope Racket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Murder of a Cosmetics Queen

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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Ferret; Rene Waterbury
First Line: Ferret arrives in Fairdale in answer to an...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was Murder of a Cosmetics Queen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Revenge for a Blind Man

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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Fenton
First Line: Another of those thrilling Ka-Zar Adventures. ...More...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was Revenge For a Blind Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Timely Comics Inc. [logo]

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Pages: 1
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Marvel Mystery Comics #7

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Ka-Zar (inset); Angel (inset); Sub-Mariner [Namor] (inset); Electro (inset); Ferret (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Human Torch -- Policeman

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Johnson; Roglo
First Line: Busy crowds stop, stare, and scream as the Human...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was The Human Torch -- Policeman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Marked for Murder

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Emma Martin
First Line: Certain death looms ahead as two cars race side...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was Marked for Murder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Gustavson credits courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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Rampage in New York

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner; Tha-Korr; Fiorello LaGuardia; Betty Dean
First Line: Namor, you have been cheated and mistreated...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was Rampage in New York [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Framing of the Masked Raider

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider
First Line: Once again, the blazing guns of the mysterious...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was The Framing of the Masked Raider [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Blasting Bombers!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illos)
Inker(s): ? (illos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was Blasting Bombers [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Felons and the Flood

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Boss Sarpo
First Line: Excessive rains have caused the mighty Ohio River...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was The Felons and the Flood [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Kidnapped by the Duke

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Ferret; The Duke; Broderick
First Line: A subway train roars into a station...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was Kidnapped by the Duke [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Deadly Scheme of "Red" Skelton

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar; "Red" Skelton (death); Professor Rice (death); Mara Rice (his daughter)
First Line: Ka-Zar, a white man raised in the wild Belgian Congo...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was The Deadly Scheme of "Red" Skelton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Marvel Mystery Comics #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Angel; Human Torch (inset); Sub-Mariner [Nampor] (inset)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was Human Torch Battles the Sub-Mariner [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner Meet!!!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner Meet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Search for Sub-Mariner

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Betty Dean; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
First Line: The Human Torch, now a member of the police...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was The Search for Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Captive in the Cabin

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]
First Line: A cold, death-like wind blows through a hidden...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was The Captive in the Cabin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Gustavson credits courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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The Boomeranged Hold-Up

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Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider; Mexican Pete
First Line: The 'Masked Raider' takes on an ally...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was The Boomeranged Hold-Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Dynamite's Doom

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was Dynamite's Doom [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The last part of page two features the "Marvel Comics Contest Winners, February 1940 issue No. 4". The 1st prize of $5 went to Kris Dalman and the 2nd prize of $2 went to Frank Salvaldare Quarttrocchi. An additional 18 winners of $1 each were also listed.
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The Crook Who Controlled Electro

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; "Boss" Sarpo; Scar-Face Joe; Jago; dragon-men
First Line: "Boss" Sarpo, notorious gangleader, has been...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was The Crook Who Controlled Electro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Battle with Blackie Giles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Ferret; Blackie Giles
First Line: Ferret drives to the Utopia Savings Bank to make...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was Battle with Blackie Giles [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Gold and Greed

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar; Lester Drake; Aswama
First Line: Barrie Richards, an Englishman, has inherited...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was Gold and Greed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Good News!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Blaze; Falcon; Hercules (inset); Invisible Man (inset); Flexo (inset); Dakor the Magician (inset); Dynamic Man (inset)
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was Good News! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Mystic Comics #3 and Daring Mystery Comics #5.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch; Angel; Ka-Zar (inset); Sub-Mariner [Namor] (inset); Electro (inset); Ferret (inset);
First Line: Experience the seminal stories of the world's...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #5 published March 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #6 published April 1940
was "Swinging across the shark pool, the Angel grasped the girl!" [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #7 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #8 published June 1940
was Human Torch Battles the Sub-Mariner [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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