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Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]

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Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Notes: Illustration from cover of Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 Series) #14.

Credits / Contents

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Introduction

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Marvel Mystery Comics #13

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]

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Cut-Throat Justice

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Captain McGraw; Warden Dawes; Danny; Sam

Synopsis: As Danny the Dud is being transferred to "the big house", he thinks of his ex-partner whom he double-crossed and sent up the river. Now, as he sits in the barber's chair in prison, ready to get his first shave, the last thing he sees is that ex-partner with a razor in his hand!

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Terror in the Subway

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Captain Rawlins; Reiss; Mr. Morton

Synopsis: A subway builder loses both of his sons to cave-ins while constructing the tunnels, causing him to lose his mind and seek revenge, wanting to wreck trains so they wouldn't disturb his sons' graves within the tunnels' walls. But he is confined by those whom he hires to help him accomplish the task and the Torch must stop them or else!

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Smashing the Island Invasion

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma; Princess Fen

Synopsis: Namor and Dorma, outfitted in new suits designed to ward off poison gasses, and on their way to Europe to aide in the war efforts, stop off at an island for rest. But they find themselves not only under arrest, but under attack from the Nazis as well.

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Enter: The Vision

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Vision [Aarkus] (introduction, origin); Dr. Enoch Mason; Shiela Mason; Mose; Markham; "Brains Borelli"; Queenie; Tony; Bomber

Synopsis: A professor, believing that ghosts and spirits actually inhabit worlds and universes that co-exist with our universe, is set upon by "Brains" Borelli's men during an experiment to prove his theory. The result is a being called Aarkus, Destoyer of Evil, drawn to the laboratory, which helps to save the professor and his daughter from harm.

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Case of the Counterfeit Paintings

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson

Synopsis: Terry's discovery of fresh paint on a supposedly vintage oil painting sparks his interest and his investigation nearly costs him his life.

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Mystery of the Moon Robots

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Dr. Simon Crane; Betty Crane; Gnorr

Synopsis: The Professor and the Cranes leave Earth for the Moon, but when they send out Electro to investigate the enviornment, he is attacked and captured by moon robots. Zog and the Cranes land and initiate their own attack on the moon people and save the day.

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The Murder of Happy Norton

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Happy Norton (death); The Savoy Gang [Limpy Savoy; Rocco; Bumpy; Punchy; Harry (villains)

Synopsis: The death of a former gang member of the Savoy mob who had chosen to go straight angers the Angel, and he swears to hunt down the men responsible for this death.

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In the New York Jungle

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Genres: jungle

Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Ruth Wilson; Dr. Wilson

Synopsis: Now in America, Kazar is taken in by the police and escapes, but through the efforts of the Wilson's, is put into their custody. But Ka-Zar feels he must free Zar as well from behind bars in the zoo, and so he makes his way there to free him.

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Hey Fellas! Look at This!

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Character(s): Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner

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Notes: Promotional, illustrated ad for The Human Torch (Marvel, 1939 Series) #2, cover reproduced with art by Schomburg from back cover.

Marvel Mystery Comics #14

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Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Hey Fellas! Look at This!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Notes: Promotional, illustrated ad for The Human Torch (Marvel, 1939 Series) #2, cover reproduced with art by Schomburg.

The Cult of Fire-Men

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Pete; Ronald; Kalif; Culfra

Synopsis: The Torch has a real dilemma: he has to track down members of the Fire Cult who have committed a murder, but the man murdered was intending to destroy the world!

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Blitzing the U-Boat Base

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma

Synopsis: After Namor successfully routs invading Nazi paratroopers on an island Dorma and he arrived on for a rest, questioning of the Nazi Lieutenant reveals that the Axis Powers have built a secret submarine base on a little known island 20 miles from the coast of Florida. So Dorma and he head for that base to tackle the Nazi horde.

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The Synthetic Diamonds

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Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Professor Hanley; Hanson (villain)

Synopsis: The Angel investigates a mine operator that has a lot of equipment for handling radium on hand, equipment that is being used to create synthetic diamonds.

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Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Redskins Bite Cinders

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Genres: adventure, western

Character(s): Tommy Bryan; Steve Hanson; Barnes; Red

Synopsis: A group of railroad men use old engine 751 to protect a town from invading Indians.

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The Werewolf Strikes

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Character(s): Vision [Aarkus]; Dr. Martin Keller; Llhupa; Gordon Sanders

Synopsis: The Vision must battle two werewolves, one in reality Gordon Sanders, a member of the ill-fated Medwick Expedition that discovered a lost Tibetan city called the City of Demons, where he was bitten by such a creature.

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The Kidnapping of Diana Dunn

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson; Diana Dunn; Chuck

Synopsis: Deadline takes Terry along when he is scheduled to interview actress Diana Dunn, but a staged "movie scene" turns out to be a real kidnapping of the actress.

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Attack of the Subterraneans

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; King of the Onees

Synopsis: The destruction of the Fairbanks Iron Works leads Electro into the bowels of the earth to confront the Onees, who take control of the robot and force Professor Zog to come to his rescue.

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Escape from New York

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Genres: jungle

Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Ruth Wilson; Dr. Wilson

Synopsis: Ka-Zar succeeds in getting Zar out of the zoo he is imprisoned in, and hides out on a British boat heading toward Africa. Unfortunately, the boat is torpedoed by an enemy submarine.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #15

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Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Once Again Marvel Comics

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Feature(s): Marvel Mystery Comics

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Notes: Promotional ad for the next issue of Marvel Mystery Comics #16, which talks about Namor and Torch fighting side by side (but they didn't!). The illustration, however, is the cover to Marvel Mystery Comics #15 that depicts both heroes in the artwork.

Search for the Fire-Monsters

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Pete; Mr. Bleigh; Kalif; Culflam; Red

Synopsis: A mistake made by the Torch previously has allowed two of the fire monsters to be loosed on the city, and Torch must track down the true villain behind the fire monsters reign of terror.

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Return to New York

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Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma; Folma; Luther Robinson; Lynne Harris

Synopsis: Before Luther Robinson can once again undertake a mission to track down Namor, his enemy arrives at the man's apartment and takes Lynne back to Aquaria to be his wife.

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Murder By Candle

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson

Synopsis: Terry and Deadline find a budding writer dead in his apartment, a victim at the hands of a person purporting to be the man's son.

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Dreadnaught from Mars

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Beef Turner

Synopsis: Having roamed through intergalatic space for 3 weeks, on the lookout for the ships of the dreaded Martian Imperialistic Army, Beef Turner suddenly spots one, and by unusual tactics, manages to defeat it.

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Winners! Marvel Comics Contest

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Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Notes: Illustrated page which lists all the winners of the Marvel Comics contest announced in the September, 1940 issue of Marvel Mystery. The 3 1st Prize winners were: Alfred English of Erie, Pennsylvania, Chuck Skinners of Davenport, Iowa and Irwin Markowitz of Newark, New Jersey. The five 2nd Prizes and ten 3rd Prizes winners were also listed. Also, a new contest will be annouced in Marvel Mystery #16.

The Seance of Rhamu Rondi

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Character(s): Vision [Aarkus]; Hannah Stone; Linda Wayne; Rhamu Rondi; Harley Stone; Krantz

Synopsis: Harley Stone makes an agreement with Rhamu Rondi, an occult mystic, to take advantage of a $10 million dollar clause in his Aunt's will and her weak heart condition.

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The Brain of Professor Donaire

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Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Ed Grant; Tom Conway; Allen Dunn; C. D. Ash; Professor Donaire (villain); Karlo (villain)

Synopsis: Upon finding the bodies of strong young men upon the mysterious Fiery Mountain with their skulls crushed in, the Angel vows to get to the bottom of the mystery or else.

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Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

The Green Terror

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Dr. Lorrof; Green Terror

Synopsis: Professor Zog reacts to the appearance of a mysterious metal ball, which is being used by an evil scientist to terrorize Titan City, for inside lies the horrible Green Terror!

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The Return to Africa

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Genres: jungle

Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar

Synopsis: Ka-Zar and Zar are picked up by a Nazi submarine after the ship they had been on was sunk. But then a British warship sinks the sub and rescues the duo, who are then flown back to the coast of Africa.

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Rushed Hot Off the Press

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Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

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Notes: Illustrated promotional ad for the Winter issue of the Human Torch Comics, on sale December 10th.

Marvel Mystery Comics #16

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Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]

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Pinhead and His Underworld Army

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Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Mayor Hawkins; Pinhead; Wickedkop; Mike

Synopsis: The Mayor informs the Torch that 5th columnists under a man named Pinhead have entrenched themselves in the city, so he wants the Flaming Fury to head up a new branch to deal with undesirable elements: the Suicide Squad!

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The Nazi Invasion Tunnel

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Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Luther Robinson; Lynne Harris; Herr Kopf; Heinrich; Wilhelm

Synopsis: Namor, Luther and Lynne head for the coast of France, hoping to turn the tide of the war. In doing so, they discover the Nazis are building a massive tunnel underneath the ocean through which they plan to invade Britain, and destroy it. But then they learn that the Japanese also have such a tunnel and Namor decides to call the Torch into the fray.

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Slaves of Prince Omei

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Casey; Clancy; Joe; Bill; Prince Omei; Bull

Synopsis: A vicious gang czar hypnotizes Professor Zog via a television broadcast and plans to use Electro to overcome the nation.

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Death Trap

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Larry; Nick; Smith

Synopsis: Although the British government has ordered two R.A.F. pilots to ground their strange new aircraft, they disobey and use it to attack and defeat the enemy.

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Statement of Ownership

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Notes: Lists Abraham Goodman as Publisher, and Martin Goodman as Editor, Managing Editor and Business Manager.

Dinosaurs at Large

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Vision [Aarkus]; Barney Bailey; Matt Carson

Synopsis: The Vision battles prehistoric creatures that are part of a traveling circus that have escaped, frightened by a storm.

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The Rochell Murder Mystery

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson; Scoop O'Brien; Pete; Janice Rochell; Boss Pinelli; Butch; Spud

Synopsis: After he is overdue paying off his gambling debts, Fred Rochell is discovered dead. Terry, Deadline and company decide to track down the culprits responsible.

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Karl Schwab's Lightning War

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Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Karl Schwab (villain); Schwab's gang [Hoffman; Bromberg] (villains)

Synopsis: The Angel battles Karl Schwab, who uses men garbed in rubber suits to invade New York City from the sewer system.

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Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Showdown With Rajah Sarput

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Genres: jungle

Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Rajah Sarput

Synopsis: Arriving back in the Belgian Congo, Ka-Zar and Zar learn of an evil man killing the animals of the jungle, and the jungle king vows to stop him at all costs.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #16 House Ad from Human Torch #3

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