XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Twitter Logo Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2
Publication Date: February 2010
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #2 of 2 Issues (4 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Regular Edition
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/28/2010
Volume: 2
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9780785133636
UPC/EAN: 978078513363655999
Price: $59.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 57 (37 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Cory Sedlmeier (collection editor)
Disclose Notes: Reprints Daring Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1940 Series) #5-8.
Color reconstruction: Wesley Wong (interiors), Michael Kelleher (covers).
Art reconstruction: Pacific Rim Graphics (interiors), Michael Kelleher (covers).
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover; Dustjacket; Sewn bindings
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants2
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From50
reprinted 50 times from Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (57 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby ?; Joe Simon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Daring; The Fin; The Thunderer; Citizen V; Blue Diamond; Silver Scorpion
Character(s): Captain Daring; Fin [Peter Noble]; Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]; Citizen V [John Watkins]; Blue Diamond [Elton Morrow]; Silver Scorpion [Betty Barstow]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Boy
Character(s): Marvel Boy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Characters from the cover of Daring Mystery Comics #6 (Marvel, 1940 Series).
Disclose
Credits / Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Murray
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Daring Mystery Comics #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Falcon
Character(s): Falcon [Carl Burgess]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Jelly of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Kapitan (signed)
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fiery Mask
Character(s): Fiery Mask [Jack Castle]; Dork
Synopsis: The Fiery Mask saves the world from a flesh-eating ooze unleashed by a mad scientist.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was The Jelly of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose
The Devil-Flower

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Arnold Hicks
Inker(s): Arnold Hicks
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Trojak, the Tiger Man
Character(s): Trojak; Balu; Edith Alton; Jerry Alton
Synopsis: Trojak, Edith and Balu seek out the life juice of the Devil-Flower to save Jerry's life.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was The Devil-Flower [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose
Strike Against the Nazis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Binder ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): K-4 and his Sky Devils
Character(s): Sky Devils [Captain K-4; Lieutenant René D'Auvergne; Lieutenant Ronald Wolverstone-Clodd]
Synopsis: When the Sky Devils get captured on a photographing mission, they soon escape and are rescued from their pursuers by K-4.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was Strike Against the Nazis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
The Origin of Monako

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Larry Antonette (signed)
Inker(s): Larry Antonette (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Monako, Prince of Magic
Character(s): Monako; Lady Anne; Lady Olga; Mike
Synopsis: Monako tells his origin to Ladies Anne and Olga and later rescues Lady Anne from some thieves who stole her jewelry and tried to kill her.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was The Origin of Monako [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
Battle of the Robots

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Hal Sharp
Inker(s): Hal Sharp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvex
Character(s): Marvex; Clara Crandall; Doctor Narr; Brad Lewis
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was Battle of the Robots [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
Planet of Black-Light

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fletcher Hanks [as C. C. Starr] (signed)
Penciller(s): Fletcher Hanks [as C. C. Starr] (signed)
Inker(s): Fletcher Hanks [as C. C. Starr] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fletcher Hanks
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Whirlwind Carter
Character(s): Whirlwind Carter; Brenda Hale
Synopsis: Whirlwind Carter fights off an invasion from the planet of black light.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was Planet of Black-Light [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose
The Death Clutch

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): T. K. Hawley (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Bob Johnson; Sergeant Elliot; Jack Mardel
Synopsis: Jack Mardel has a large inheritance coming to him from his elderly uncle, but he decides not to let nature takes its natural course before he gets it!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was The Death Clutch [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Rebuilding the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Binder ?
Inker(s): E. C. Stoner ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Breeze Barton
Character(s): Breeze Barton; Ann Barclay; Frenchy; Sabarr
Synopsis: Breeze and Ann start rebuilding civilization with Frenchy, but a savage tribe quickly attacks them.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was Rebuilding the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose
Introducing Little Hercules

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bud Sagendorf [as SAG] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bud Sagendorf [as SAG] (signed)
Inker(s): Bud Sagendorf [as SAG] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Little Hercules
Character(s): Little Hercules (introduction, origin)
Synopsis: Hercules is made a doctor of all sciences at age 12 and decides to take his newly invented explosive to his government while evading two foreign agents who are trying to steal it from him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was Introducing Little Hercules [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Maurice Gutwirth
Inker(s): Maurice Gutwirth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Falcon
Character(s): Falcon [Carl Burgess] (introduction); Doctor Sunga; Turvy
First Line: Meet the Falcon, nemesis of the underworld!
Synopsis: Doctor Sunga is killing people by sending them wands of death, but the Falcon must discover the true mechanism behind the murders so that charges will stand up in court.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #5 published June 1940
was Meet the Falcon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
Daring Mystery Comics #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Boy
Character(s): Marvel Boy [Martin Burns]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Red Raven Comics #1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; various
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; various
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Red Raven; Human Top [Bruce Bravelle]; Eternal Brain; Officer O'Krime; Magar the Mystic; Comet Pierce; Mercury
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was Red Raven Comics #1 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Introducing Marvel Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Joe Simon (pages 1-3); Jack Kirby (pages 4-10)
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Boy
Character(s): Marvel Boy [Martin Burns] (introduction, origin); Andrew Burns; Mrs. Burns; Jupiter; Hercules; Mars; Broen; Shultz; Stohl; Richter; Adolf Hitler
Synopsis: The soul of Hercules is reincarnated as Martin Burns, who displays unusual strength from infancy but hides his abilities from his peers. On his fourteenth birthday, Jupiter tells Martin the source of his powers, names him the Marvel Boy, gives him his costume and sends him out against fifth columnists.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was Introducing Marvel Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
The Legion of the Doomed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (pages 1-4); Joe Simon (pages 5-10)
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fiery Mask
Character(s): Fiery Mask [Jack Castle]; Ab Waltin; Ella Waltin
Synopsis: When the demonic Legion of the Doomed force a rural couple to claim a sinister child as their own, the Fiery Mask must solve the crimes it commits in a chase that will lead him into Hell!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was The Legion of the Doomed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Douglas [as Harry / Douglas] (signed)
Penciller(s): Harry Douglas [as Harry / Douglas] (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Douglas [as Harry / Douglas] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Stuporman
Character(s): Stuporman [Marmaduke Snood, Jr.] (introduction); Mike Muskrat; Professor Plotz
First Line: The Man of the Day After To-morrow
Synopsis: Stuporman is woken up from his nap to fight a criminal who has brainwashed a genial college professor into creating diabolical inventions to support his crimes.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
The Black Ace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill O'Connor [as Okie] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ben Flinton [as Ben] (signed)
Inker(s): Ben Flinton [as Ben] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flying Flame
Character(s): Captain Red Ruff (introduction); Black Ace
Synopsis: Captain Red Ruff flies his plane, the Flying Flame, on a mission against the Black Ace who is defending a Nazi castle where all attacking planes mysterious explode upon approach.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was The Black Ace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose
Scales of Justice

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John H. Compton (signed)
Penciller(s): Harry Ramsey [as H. R.] (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Ramsey [as H. R.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, western
Character(s): Sheriff Sam Reynolds; Texas Pete (death); Baldy; Dan Hobart; Giles Norton
Synopsis: Texas Pete has been found murdered and the claim map he carried is missing.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was Scales of Justice [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The winners from the Daring Comics Contest are announced in a box at the bottom of the 2nd page.
Disclose
The Schustak Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): L. Bing
Inker(s): L. Bing
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Falcon
Character(s): Falcon [Carl Burgess]; Tony Wells; James Buttersworth; Bo Schustak
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was The Schustak Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose
The Kidnappers and the Magician

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Larry Antonette (signed)
Inker(s): Larry Antonette (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Monako, Prince of Magic
Character(s): Monako; Pere
Synopsis: Monako spots a drugged man being held by thugs at one of his shows. Monako and his friend Pere must rescue the man's sister from a mysterious old hag.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was The Kidnappers and the Magician [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
The Origin of Dynaman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Dahlman ?
Penciller(s): Steve Dahlman
Inker(s): Steve Dahlman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Steve Dahlman ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dynaman
Character(s): Dynaman [Lagaro] (introduction, origin); Pharoah Khufor; Chief Tibur
Synopsis: Larago, whose name means "Dynaman", grows up in the ancient advanced land of Korug displaying amazing strength of body and mind. When Korug abruptly sinks beneath the waves, only the flying Dynaman escapes. Finding the civilization of Egypt, helps the Pharaoh Khufor defend it against the barbarian Gurbans.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was The Origin of Dynaman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
The Coming of Tigerman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Roy [as Roy] (signed)
Inker(s): Mike Roy [as Roy] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Feature(s): Tigerman
Character(s): Tigerman (introduction); Professor Carson; Louise Carson; Rangoo; King Kuu
Synopsis: Tigerman tries to rescue Professor Carson and his daughter Louise from an attack by the Monolink men, but all three are overwhelmed and taken to the underground kingdom of the Monolinks. After one failed attempt, Tigerman and the Carsons must brave an underground river to escape.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was The Coming of Tigerman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
Mystic Comics #4

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hercules David; Black Widow [Claire Voyant]; Flexo; Dynamic Man [Curt Cowan]; Merzah; Invisible Man [Dr. Gade]; Blue Blaze [Spencer Keen]; Thin Man [Bruce Dickson];
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #6 published September 1940
was Mystic Comics #4 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional ad from the publisher for Mystic Comics #4, including partial art from the cover and splash pages from the various features.
Disclose
Daring Mystery Comics #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thunderer; The Fin; Blue Diamond; Challenger; Captain Daring
Character(s): Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]; Fin [Peter Noble]; Challenger [Bill Waring]; Blue Diamond [Elton Morrow]; Captain Daring
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Compton (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Inker(s): Carl Burgos ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Thunderer
Character(s): Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs] (introduction); Eileen Conroy; Franz
First Line: We give you... The Thunderer
Synopsis: Jerry Carstairs uses his radio skills to intercept Nazi messages and construct the booming voice he uses as the Thunderer. While discouraging his friend Eileen from reporting on the fifth columnists for her own safety by day, by night he protects her and fights against the Nazis as the Thunderer.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
Introducing the Fin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fin
Character(s): Fin [Peter Noble] (introduction, origin); Sub-Ruler Ikor
Synopsis: Lt. Peter Noble is the sole survivor of a wrecked U.S. Navy submarine. As he escapes the wreck he finds himself unable to float and ends up inside a cavern populated by flying mer-men. After he defeats their leader they hail him as the reincarnation of their hero, the Fin, so he puts together a costume to fit the name.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was Introducing the Fin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
Origin of the Blue Diamond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Inker(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Diamond
Character(s): Blue Diamond [Elton Morrow] (introduction, origin); Graham
Synopsis: Professor Elton Morrow finds an enormous blue diamond on an Antarctic expedition, but it is shattered when Nazis attack his returning ship and the fragments become embedded in his body. Discovering that his whole body has become as hard as a diamond, he thwarts a burglary at his museum and decides to created a costumed identity for fighting crime.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was Origin of the Blue Diamond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose
Kokey Flo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab [as Al Weine] (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab [as Al Weine] (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Schwab [as Al Weine] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fred Schwab
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Officer O'Krime
Character(s): Officer O'Krime; Kokey Flo
Synopsis: Officer O'Krime can't figure out whom to protect and whom to arrest.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was Kokey Flo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Origin of the Silver Scorpion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle [as Jewell] (signed); ?
Inker(s): Harry Sahle ?; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Silver Scorpion
Character(s): Silver Scorpion [Betty Barstow] (introduction, origin); Dan Hurley; Greggs Hansen
Synopsis: Betty Barstow, secretary for private detective Dan Hurley, dresses in a costume to go to a masquerade but ends up foiling a crime at the cemetery with her jiu-jitsu skills instead.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was Origin of the Silver Scorpion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
The Valley of Time

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Challenger
Character(s): Challenger [Bill Waring]
Synopsis: Bill Waring, traveling the world to learn more weapon skills for his life as the Challenger, is captured by a lost Roman civilization and taken to an arena to fight gladiators armed only with a cestus.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was The Valley of Time [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Part one of an unfinished story. The Challenger's feature moved to Mystic Comics after this issue, but the second half of this text story did not appear there with it. The bottom half of page 2 features an illustrated ad for Captain America Comics #2.
Disclose
Captain America Thanks You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was Captain America Thanks You! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Benefactor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Burley
Inker(s): Ray Burley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Mr. Million
Character(s): Mr. Million (introduction); Nickie; Mr. Wilson
Synopsis: Mr. Million helps a boy who is trying to pay for his sick mother's medicine, but has to do it indirectly as the boy refuses any money he hasn't worked for.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was The Benefactor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
The Underground Empire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Captain Daring
Character(s): Captain Daring (introduction); Susan Parker; Frano
Synopsis: In the far future, Captain Daring and Susan Parker lead the forces of the U.S.A. against attackers from an underground city.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was The Underground Empire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
Sub-Mariner #1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Everett; Paul Gustavson (inset)
Inker(s): Bill Everett; Paul Gustavson (inset)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Angel [Tom Halloway]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was Sub-Mariner #1 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promotional ad for the first issue of the Sub-Mariner, featuring 40 pages of Prince Namor and 20 pages of the Angel, on sale March 1, 1941.
Disclose
Meet the Challenger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charles Wojtkoski [as Nick Karlton] (signed)
Inker(s): Charles Wojtkoski ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Challenger
Character(s): Challenger [Bill Waring] (introduction, origin); Mary; Dram
Synopsis: After his father was killed trying to alert the authorities to a conspiracy of crooks and politicians, Bill Waring travels the world to learn all fighting forms and weapons. He returns as the Challenger, challenging everyone connected to his father's death.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #7 published April 1941
was Meet the Challenger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Daring Mystery Comics #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby ?; Joe Simon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Daring; The Fin; The Thunderer; Citizen V; Blue Diamond; Silver Scorpion
Character(s): Captain Daring; Fin [Peter Noble]; Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]; Citizen V [John Watkins]; Blue Diamond [Elton Morrow]; Silver Scorpion [Betty Barstow]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Daring Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Silver Scorpion [Betty Barstow]; Fin [Peter Noble]; Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]; Captain Daring; Blue Diamond [Elton Morrow]; Citizen V [John Watkins]; Li'l Professor; Rudy the Robot
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was Daring Table of Contents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated Table of Contents, relating small capsule synopses plus artist on each strip.
Disclose
V for Victory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ben Thompson [as Tom Benson]
Inker(s): Ben Thompson ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Citizen V
Character(s): Citizen V [Lt. John Watkins] (introduction, origin); Adolf Hitler; Col. Franz Von Wehrheit
Synopsis: British soldier Lt. John Watkins is injured and left behind at the retreat to Dunkirk. When he recovers he is mysteriously stronger, and returns to the battlefield in France as Citizen V to rally the conquered peoples to strike back at the Nazis. The "V" symbols he leaves everywhere soon begin to drive the enemy crazy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was V For Victory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
Terror Reigns on the High Seas!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fin
Character(s): Fin [Peter Noble]; Barracuda [Capt. Von Wolff]
Synopsis: The Fin discovers a Nazi U-boat captained by the Barracuda finishing off the destruction of a freighter. He boards the sub, fights the Barracuda, and radios the allied military to pick up the defeated Nazis.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was Terror Reigns On the High Seas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner; Angel [Tom Halloway]; Patriot [Jeffrey Mace]; Vision [Aarkus]; Ka-Zar; Terry Vance
First Line: Marvel Comics Bowls 'em Over!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The ad is clearly for Marvel Mystery Comics, yet it's referred to as just "Marvel Comics" in all three places that the title is given.
Disclose
Death Rides the Air Waves!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irving Werstein [as I. Werstien (sic)] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Robbins [as E. Robbins] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Robbins [as E. Robbins] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Thunderer
Character(s): Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]; Edward Wade; Mary Graham; Gore; Harry; Slim; Mark
Synopsis: A former radio engineer, who hates all of mankind, turns killer and devises a clever trap using Morse Code to kill people at random for revenge.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was Death Rides the Air Waves! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose
Danny Makes Good

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, non-fiction
Character(s): Dan Carmody; Lucy; Big Ed Clayton; Peggy Moran; Mr. Gilbert
Synopsis: Dan Carmody, who had spent his early life getting to know and use cameras well, wanted to go to New York City and get a job on a big city newspaper, such as the New York Globe. He applied for a position and was turned down...that is, until he came upon the robbing of Pace National Bank, getting exclusive pictures and thus landing a job. He went to Spain in 1936 and then to China, taking some of the greatest photos in journalistic history, including dramatic pics of the evacuation of Dunkirk!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was Danny Makes Good [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
The Groom Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Pretsch (signed)
Penciller(s): Frank Pretsch (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Pretsch (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Li'l Professor and Rudy the Robot
Character(s): Li'l Professor (introduction); Rudy (introduction); Oswald; Groom
Synopsis: The Groom, who commits all his crimes in a wedding suit, breaks into the Professor's home to steal Rudy for use in bank robberies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was The Groom Strikes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain America Comics #9
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
First Line: Smashing thru again!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional ad for Captain America Comics #9, including the cover.
Disclose
Mahomad, the Sinister Spiritualist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Silver Scorpion
Character(s): Silver Scorpion [Betty Barstow]; Mrs. Miles Danting; Dennis Danting; Effendi Mahomad [Eddie Lorey]
Synopsis: The Silver Scorpion investigates a fake medium who is tricking rich clients into giving him their valuables for "safekeeping".
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was Mahomad, the Sinister Spiritualist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
The Thirty-First Century Blitzkrieg!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Borth
Inker(s): Frank Borth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Daring
Character(s): Captain Daring; Adolf Hitler; Joseph Goebbels; Hermann Göring; Von Schalz
Synopsis: Hitler, Goebbels, Göring and Von Schalz escaped death in 1942 by freezing themselves in a cave. Now, in 2050 they have revived. They capture and brainwash Captain Daring into leading their armies against the United States!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was The Thirty-First Century Blitzkrieg! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
"Didja see any suspicious lookin' characters around, Fuzzy?"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Penciller(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Houlihan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Houlihan
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tubby an' Tack
Character(s): Tubby; Tack; Fuzzy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Hypnotized Ghosts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Inker(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Diamond
Character(s): Blue Diamond [Elton Morrow]; Dr. Eric Karlin
Synopsis: A hypnotist sneaks his hypnotized "ghosts" into the museum as corpses to drill through the wall to the Federal Reserve Bank. But Dr. Karlin did not realize that the Blue Diamond works out of that very museum!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was The Hypnotized Ghosts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
Battle of the Giants!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch #5
Character(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #8 published January 1942
was Battle of the Giants! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional illustrated ad for Human Torch Comics #5, featuring part of the art for the cover to Marvel Mystery Comics #9.
Disclose
Production Photostats from Daring Mystery Comics #7

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fin
Character(s): Fin [Peter Noble]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Photostats for pages 1 and 2 of the Fin story.
Disclose
Daring Mystery Comics House Ads

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: House Ads from Marvel Mystery Comics #8, 11, 12, and 18, Sub-Mariner Comics #1, Captain America Comics #10, and Human Torch #5b.
Disclose
Daring Mystery Comics House Ads from Pulp Magazines

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): t
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Text House Ads from Sky Devils Vol. 2 #1 and Marvel Stories Vol. 2 #3 pulp magazines.
Disclose
Harry Sahle

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Photo of Harry Sahle at work on the Silver Scorpion.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.