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Genres: superhero

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

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Notes: The surname of Stockbridge Winslow is listed as Wilson, in error (creator credits, at the bottom of the cover).

Title page and indicia

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Character(s): Human Torch

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Notes: Illustrated with a detail from Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #7 (May 1940).

Marvel Masterworks Credits/Contents

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Introduction

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Genres: superhero

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Pages: 3

Timely Comics Inc. [logo]

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Marvel Mystery Comics #5

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch

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The Orton Medical Mission

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch; Johnson; Blake; Hank

First Line: A scientific creation of the late Prof. Horton, and master of all flame...

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Pages: 12

Adventure of the Overturned Cars

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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?

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Pages: 8

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

On the Side of the Surface Men

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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...

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Pages: 10

Mystery of the Poisoned Arrows

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Genres: western

Character(s): Masked Raider; Grimsey; Manuel

First Line: Ben Wallis - two fisted sheriff of "Fade-Out" - and his deputy...

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It's in the Cards!

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Ace Carver; "Slit" Kincaid

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The Tyrant of Torpis

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Electro; Dr. Philo Zog; Kalph Belgri

First Line: Professor Philo Zog, millionaire philantrophist...

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King of the Counterfeiters

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Ferret; Rickey

First Line: C'mon Nosey - something's up!

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Fifth Episode

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Genres: jungle

Character(s): Ka-Zar; Paul DeKraft; Ed Kivlin

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Pages: 10

Timely Comics Inc. [logo]

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Marvel Mystery Comics #6

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]

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The Forest Fire Felons

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch; Patch; Turgo

First Line: An incendiary bomb, a bank robbery and a forest fire...

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The Woman Who Knew Tom Hallaway

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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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Pages: 8

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

The Execution of the Sub-Mariner

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Genres: superhero

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

First Line: After he is jailed upon his return to New York,...

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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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The Shrinking Spy

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Genres: espionage, science fiction

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The Voice's Dope Racket

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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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Murder of a Cosmetics Queen

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Ferret; Rene Waterbury

First Line: Ferret arrives in Fairdale in answer to an...

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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...

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Pages: 10

Timely Comics Inc. [logo]

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Marvel Mystery Comics #7

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch; Ka-Zar (inset); Angel (inset); Sub-Mariner [Namor] (inset); Electro (inset); Ferret (inset)

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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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Pages: 12

Marked for Murder

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Emma Martin

First Line: Certain death looms ahead as two cars race side...

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Pages: 8

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

Rampage in New York

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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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The Framing of the Masked Raider

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Genres: western

Character(s): Masked Raider

First Line: Once again, the blazing guns of the mysterious...

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Blasting Bombers!

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Genres: war

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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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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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The Deadly Scheme of "Red" Skelton

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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...

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Marvel Mystery Comics #8

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Angel; Human Torch (inset); Sub-Mariner [Nampor] (inset)

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The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner Meet!!!

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

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The Search for Sub-Mariner

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Human Torch; Betty Dean; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

First Line: The Human Torch, now a member of the police...

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The Captive in the Cabin

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]

First Line: A cold, death-like wind blows through a hidden...

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Pages: 8

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

The Boomeranged Hold-Up

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Genres: western

Character(s): Masked Raider; Mexican Pete

First Line: The 'Masked Raider' takes on an ally...

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Dynamite's Doom

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Genres: adventure

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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.

The Crook Who Controlled Electro

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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...

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Battle with Blackie Giles

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Ferret; Blackie Giles

First Line: Ferret drives to the Utopia Savings Bank to make...

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Gold and Greed

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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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Good News!

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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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Notes: House ad for Mystic Comics #3 and Daring Mystery Comics #5.

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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...

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Notes: On back cover.