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Issue: Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #3
Publication Date: January 2008
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Issues: #3 of 7 Issues (14 Printings)
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Variant: Regular Edition
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 3
Pages: 280
ISBN: 9780785124726
UPC/EAN: 978078512472655999
Price: $62.99 CAD
$59.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 45 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #9-12.
Color reconstruction: Wesley Wong (interiors), Michael Kelleher (covers).
Art reconstruction: Pacific Rim Graphics #9, #11, Dale Crain #10, #12, Michael Kelleher (covers).
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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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Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration from Human Torch / Sub-Mariner story from Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 Series) #9 page 1.
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Credits / Contents

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
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Marvel Mystery Comics #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Good News!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Blaze [Spencer Keen]; Falcon [Carl Burgess]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was Good News! [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional ads, with covers, for Mystic Comics #3 and Daring Mystery Comics #5.
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The Human Torch versus the Sub-Mariner: The Battle of the Comic Century!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean; Frasier
Synopsis: Embittered when the police commissioner calls Torch afraid for not bringing in the Sub-Mariner as he promised, the Torch and Betty track down Namor, and a battle royale begins that ends with the Torch being captured by Namor in an airless glass tube.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was The Human Torch versus the Sub-Mariner: The Battle of the Comic Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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The Mad Doctor of Carlburg

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Hans (villain)
Synopsis: The Angel becomes involved in a situation in which townspeople believe that a vampire is at work, when all along it is a mad scientist who desires to transplant the brain of a young woman into a gorilla.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was The Mad Doctor of Carlburg [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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The Stagecoach Bandits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Mexican Pete; Pecos Bill; Shep Mason
Synopsis: The Masked Raider involves himself in a case wherein gold shipments from a mining camp have been waylaid, then end up being turned into the local assay office for cash payment.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was The Stagecoach Bandits [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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High Steel

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Nat McCord; Juan Matilla; Jim Holland; O'Reilly
Synopsis: Nat McCord finds himself victim from an unlikely source during an unexpected payroll robbery.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was High Steel [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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On the Planet Ligra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Electro the Marvel of the Age
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Queen Nara [Nara Gale]; Gor; Jago; Zoor
Synopsis: Electro and the professor are taken to the planet Ligra, where they are forced to engage in battle against Queen Nara.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was On the Planet Ligra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Trouble at Stacey Cleaners

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Ferret; Stacey; Hook; Frankie; Martin
Synopsis: Ferret must act quickly against a gang of crooks who are waging a vicious campaign against Stacey Cleaners.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was The Trouble at Stacey Cleaners [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Rescue of Rita Grey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Rita Grey; Mr. Grey
Synopsis: Ka-Zar helps a young girl make her way back to her father, having to evade attacks by a tribe of Wabis.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #9 published July 1940
was The Rescue of Rita Grey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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The Underworld

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Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: This fact featurette features creatures that provide as much drama and adventures as do crooks in the real world, creatures such as the shrimp, long-legged crabs and the octopus.
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was The Underworld [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Marvel Mystery Comics #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Result of the Most Famous Battle in Comic Magazines

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean
Synopsis: Trapped in a translite tube, the Torch is saved only by the intervention of Betty Dean, which ends the battle between him and Namor.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was The Result of the Most Famous Battle in Comic Magazines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Gasoline Profiteering Racket

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Tom; Mr. Atwell; Palmer ; Limpy; Riley
Synopsis: Torch must battle a gas syndicate that tries to raise the price of gasoline and bombs any gas station refusing to go along.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was The Gasoline Profiteering Racket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Hostilities Renewed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Captain Bob; Luther Robinson; Lynne Harris; Tha-Korr; Dorma; Stevens
Synopsis: Because of Namor's seeming inability to handle the Torch, he is suspended from all active service. Meanwhile, a group of hardened ice field seamen, led by Luther Robinson, seeks out the Sub-Mariner to destroy him.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was Hostilities Renewed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Ghouls of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]
Synopsis: The Angel must cope with weird "devils of the mist", who have been released from the bowels of the earth by a volcano, and who are kidnapping young women topside to sacrifice to that volcano.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was The Ghouls of the Blue Ridge Mountains [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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Master of the Living Dead

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Electro, the Marvel of the Age
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Dr. Bruno Varoz
Synopsis: Electro is called into service to battle an evil, now insane, ex-genius of brain surgery, stationed in an old castle off the coast of Cuba, who has created artificial blood.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was Master of the Living Dead [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Tiger Trail

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Tiger Travis; Miles Gudgeon
Synopsis: Miles Gudgeon is on the run after murdering a young boy over a handful of pearls.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was Tiger Trail [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Treachery in Two Forks

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Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Jonathan Gregg; Sally
Synopsis: A criminal who has fatally wounded a tax collector sees the Raider and works out a scheme to convince the sheriff that the Raider is the murderer...all as a blind to steal the tax money himself.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was Treachery in Two Forks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Murder of a Man without a Will

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Terry Vance (introduction); Dr. Watson (introduction); Gregory
Synopsis: While Terry Vance, the Boy of a Hundred Hobbies, works on an experiment, he hears a police call of someone murdered in a penthouse. Investigating, he discovers the man has been murdered by "remote control."
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was The Murder of a Man without a Will [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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A Visit from Scotland Yard

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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; "London" Jack
Synopsis: A wanted criminal captures two Scotland Yard detectives and leaves them for dead, while he attempts to fly out of the jungle to freedom.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was A Visit from Scotland Yard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Our Hall of Shame
Character(s): Dan Druff; "Jolly Joe" Josh; Clem Chowder; Professor O. U. Chiseler; Oscar Tittle
First Line: Clem Chowder, the All American Screw-Ball,...
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #10 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Features a series of humorous inventors and the problems their inventions have caused.
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Marvel Mystery Comics #11

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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4 Big Favorite Magazines - Action Packed!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Boy; Fiery Mask [Jack Castle]; Red Raven; Hercules [David]
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was 4 Big Favorite Magazines - Action Packed! [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional illustrated ad with covers for Mystic Comics #4, Daring Mystery Comics #6, and Red Raven Comics #1, and the Fiery Mask series.
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Plague in the Slums

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Dr. Stone; Reed; Casey; Tom; Frank Simmons; Roddy; Skeets
Synopsis: The Torch takes the law into his own hands, when, against orders, he helps a doctor burn down plague-infected slum housing.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was Plague in the Slums [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Capture of Luther Robinson

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Mr. Martin; Tha-Korr; Dorma; Princess Fen; Luther Robinson; Mickey; Lynne Harris
Synopsis: Luther Robinson follows Namor back to his Antarctic home and attempts to capture him, dead or alive, but is eventually taken prisoner. He is informed that his girlfriend is also being held to insure he will not try to escape justice.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was The Capture of Luther Robinson [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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A Nestful of Loot

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Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Billy Horton
Synopsis: A series of robberies confounds the Raider until a dog unintentionally helps solve the case.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was A Nestfull of Loot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Rajah Sarput's Hunt

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Jim VanGelder; Rajah Sarput; Bradley
Synopsis: When an evil man named Sarput takes possession of a large tract of land in the Belgian Congo jungle, Ka-Zar and Zar do battle with him to prevent the slaughter or capture of many animals, only to be taken prisoner themselves.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was Rajah Sarput's Hunt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Mayhem at the Midget Race Track

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson
Synopsis: A group of gamblers injects mercury into the tires of race cars in order to cause accidents and fix races for profit.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was Mayhem at the Midget Race Track [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Murder Is an Accident

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dr. James; Nurse Cassidy; Francis Thomason
Synopsis: The fact that five of the leading physicians in the area had died in fatal accidents the last two weeks didn't bother Dr. James...that is, until he suddenly is visited by a rather strange patient.
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was Murder Is an Accident [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Devils of the Mist

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]
Synopsis: The Angel is captured by a group of inhuman monsters, who take him to their abode, where he meets a beautiful girl dressed in ancient green garb. He learns the creatures destroyed her civilization 4000 years ago and now threaten to do the same in modern times.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was The Devils of the Mist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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The Forest Fire Fiends

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Electro, the Marvel of the Age
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Jim Brent; John Borden; Andrews; Baldwin Drake; Mike; Joe
Synopsis: The president of the Drake Lumber Mills, angry because his rival has successfully purchased the rich Burton County forest lands, hires some thugs to set fire to those forests.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #11 published September 1940
was The Forest Fire Fiends [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Marvel Mystery Comics #12

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Angel [Tom Halloway]
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Daring Comics
Character(s): Marvel Boy [Martin Burns]; Tigerman; Monako; Falcon [Carl Burgess]; Flying Flame; Stuporman [Marmaduke Snood, Jr.]; Dynaman [Lagaro]
First Line: Here is Action! Thrills! - Adventure!
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional ad, with cover, to Daring Mystery Comics #6.
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The Search for J. B.

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Ryan; J. B. [Jane Bradley]; Cinalli; Slim
Synopsis: Hunted by the police forces he was once a member of, due to his burning down tenements infected with the Black Plague, the Torch is offered re-instatement by the police commissioner if he can bring in the mysterious "J.B.".
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was The Search For J. B. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Three-Sided War

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma; Princess Fen; Folma; Lynne Harris; Luther Robinson; Micky; Carter
Synopsis: When Namor discovers that the airplane carrying Luther Robinson, Micky, and Lynne Harris has been forced down by the Nazis, he goes to search for them and saves Harris only, intending to make her his mate.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was Three-Sided War [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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The Enchanted Marsh

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Shirley Smith; Antone (villain)
Synopsis: Following Shirley Smith into an enchanted marsh, the Angel is suddenly down, falling into quicksand. He is saved, however, by a hulking creature that works for a mysterious woman who has murdered the owners of Piedmont mansion and now threatens the Angel and Smith.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was The Enchanted Marsh [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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A Good Impression

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Amos Liggett; Sam Hale
Synopsis: Taxi driver Sam Hale was confident that this cold rainy night was ideal to rob Amos Liggett. He made one mistake, however: he kept the murder weapon.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was A Good Impression [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Mystery House

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson; Gregory
Synopsis: When Terry and his friends arrive at a mysterious house during a rainstorm and spot a prowler, little does he know that it will turn into a murder mystery.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was The Mystery House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Shark

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Electro, the Marvel of the Age
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Shark
Synopsis: When President Roosevelt hears a radio broadcast from the Shark threatening to blast every ship off the ocean, he contacts Professor Zog for help.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was The Shark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Plot against Texas

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Genres: western
Character(s): Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Gidden; Breed; Leek; Snakey; Abbot
Synopsis: The Raider investigates rumors of gun thefts from Army posts along the Rio Grande.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was The Plot against Texas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Ka-Zar in America

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Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Ruth Wilson; Bradley
Synopsis: When Ka-Zar's captors inform him that they are going to put him on display in New York City when they arrive, he and Zar jump overboard and make their way to the city zoo, where Ka-Zar plans to release some of Zar's brothers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #12 published October 1940
was Ka-Zar in America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10

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