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Issue: Marvel Comics #1
Publication Date: October 1939
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue (2 Printings)
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Variant: 1st Printing
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Publications
On Sale Date: 08/31/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 4. Second class periodical. Copyright number 429173.

Indicia (transcription courtesy of Frank Motler):

Vol.1, No.1, MARVEL COMICS, Oct., 1939 Published monthly by Timely Publications, publication office, 81 Spring St., Newark, N. J. Executive office, 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Art and editorial by Funnies Incorporated, 45 W. 45th St., New York, N. Y. Application for entry as Second Class Matter pending at the Post Office at Newark, N. J. Yearly subscription in U. S. and Canada, $1.50; elsewhere $2.00. No actual person is named or delineated in this magazine. Copyright, 1939 by Timely Publications. Printed in U.S.A.

According to Rip at the collector-society.com boards, the print runs were 80,000 on the October edition and 800,000 on the November edition.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Human Torch
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Marvel Comics Re-Presents The First Ever [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Editor Credits [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as Marvel Comics #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1 published April 2002
as Marvel Comics #1 [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 [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as This Month... [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 Milestones: Dr. Strange, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner & Hulk #[nn] published January 2005
as Cover to Marvel Comics #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [Party Edition] published January 2009
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover, recolored
In Content Item: FlagSub-Mariner Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 [unnamed variant] published June 2009
as Marvel Comics #1 Cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHuman Torch Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2009
as Credits and Indicia [Credits on Interior Page(s)]cover detail
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 70th Anniversary Collection #[nn] published July 2009
as This Month... [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWolverine #55 published December 2009
as La Magia empezo aqui... hace 70 años. [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as This Month... [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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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Now I'll Tell One! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Five single panel gag cartoons.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Human Torch (introduction and origin, an android); Professor Horton (introduction); Scientists' Guild; Mr. Harris (businessman); Tony Sardo (villain, introduction, death); Red (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Gentlemen of the press, I call you to my laboratory because I, Professor Horton, have a difficult problem in my latest discovery...
Synopsis: After the Scientists' Guild convinces inventor Horton to dispose of his new creation, a "human torch", a clever criminal figures out a way to use this creation for his own evil purposes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantasy Masterpieces #9 published June 1967
as Origin of the Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Origin of the Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition #16: Marvel Comics #1 #16 published January 1997
as The Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age of Marvel #2 published January 1999
as Origin of the Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Origin of the Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Origin of the Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Origin of the Human Torch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: The Human Torch wears blue uniform in this story.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway] (introduction); Lil (introduction); The Six Big Men [Gus Ronson; Mike Malone; John Dillon; Trigger Bolo; Steve Enkel; Dutch Hanson] (villains, introduction for all, all die); the Big Boss [Dr. Lang] (villain, introduction)
First Line: At the point of a gun, a group of racketeers, known as the "Six Big Men," have taken over an entire city...
Synopsis: The Angel is called in to handle a group known as the "Six Big Men" and their mysterious leader, who have taken over an entire city.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as The Six Big Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as The Six Big Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as The Six Big Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as The Six Big Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (origin); Anderson; Nelson (death); Carley (death); Princess Fen (also in flashback to 1920); Emperor Tha-Korr (unnamed); Karal; Leonard McKenzie (in narration flashback to 1920 only, unseen); Dorma (introduction)
First Line: Here is the Sub-Mariner!
Synopsis: Prince Namor, having learned what the race of surface men once did to his undersea kingdom, vows, and is encouraged, to make war on the surface dwellers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Origin of the Sub-Mariner ["Here is the Sub-Mariner!"] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition #16: Marvel Comics #1 #16 published January 1997
as The Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1 published April 2002
as The Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Origin of the Sub-Mariner ["Here is the Sub-Mariner!"] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestones: Dr. Strange, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner & Hulk #[nn] published January 2005
as The Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Origin of the Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagSub-Mariner Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 [unnamed variant] published June 2009
as Origin of the Sub-Mariner ["Here is the Sub-Mariner!"] [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-8 only; without pages 9-12
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 70th Anniversary Collection #[nn] published July 2009
as Origin of the Sub-Mariner ["Here is the Sub-Mariner!"] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Origin of the Sub-Mariner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMotion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 published January 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]as the first 8 pages of that 12-page story; pages 1-8 only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley] (introduction and origin); Lightning (Raider's horse); Steve (sheriff); Lordin (rancher); Mr. Bleck (rancher, death); Mrs. Bleck (death); Cal Brunder (villain, introduction); Slick (villain); Rowdy (villain)
First Line: Cal Brunder, powerful ruler of Cactusville, is attempting to force all the smaller ranchers to sell out to him at his own price.
Synopsis: When Cal Brunder, who has been forcing small ranchers in Cactusville to sell out to him at his own price, sends his men to the ranch of Jim Gardley, and when he won't sell, he has a phony charge of rustling leveled against him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Origin of the Masked Raider [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Origin of the Masked Raider [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Origin of the Masked Raider [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Origin of the Masked Raider [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Jungle Terror: A Complete Adventure Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ken Masters; Professor John Roberts; Tim Roberts; Crafton (villain, death); Mike (villain, death); Slug (villain, death)
First Line: At the Florida plantation home of Professor Roberts, Ken Masters and Tim Roberts, the professor's nephew, are talking...
Synopsis: Ken and Tim are worried about Professor Roberts, who went into the Amazon jungle three months earlier, trying to locate an Indian tribe that had in its possession a diamond with hypnotic powers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Jungle Terror: A Complete Adventure Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Jungle Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Jungle Terror: A Complete Adventure Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Jungle Terror: A Complete Adventure Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Burning Rubber

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Bill Williams; Fred Turner; C. G. Clark; Ruth Clerk; Ann
Synopsis: Bill has invented a new gas feeder for his race car and is testing it out at the risk of his own life.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Burning Rubber [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Burning Rubber [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Burning Rubber [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Burning Rubber [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand] (origin); John Rand (Ka-Zar's father, death); Constance Rand (death, Ka-Zar's mother); Zar (a lion); Sha (lion mate of Zar); Chaka (a gorilla); Trajah (an elephant); N'Jaga (a leopard); Paul De Kraft (villain)
First Line: John Rand, young owner of a rich diamond field in the Transvaal, is flying from Johannesburg to Cairo with his wife and their three-year-old son David.
Synopsis: A plane crashes in the jungle of the Belgian Congo, and a young boy named David watches his mother die, and later his father, at the hands of Paul De Kraft. The youngster, trained in survival tactics by his father, is later renamed Ka-Zar, brother of the mighty Zar, a lion whose life he once saved.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 #[nn] published January 1990
as Origin of Ka-Zar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition #16: Marvel Comics #1 #16 published January 1997
as Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published October 2004
as Origin of Ka-Zar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1: 70th Anniversary Edition #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Origin of Ka-Zar [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Origin of Ka-Zar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Bob Byrd's "King of Fang and Claw" (KA-ZAR (pulp magazine) #1).
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Brownscope Co.
First Line: Hi Fellers!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located on inside rear cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Talk — sing — play thru your own radio
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a range of products from Johnson Smith & Co. located on the back cover.

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