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Issue: Daring Mystery Comics #6
Publication Date: September 1940
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Issues: #6 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Publications
On Sale Date: 07/05/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Daring Mystery Comics published monthly by Timely Publications, Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Meriden, Conn. Entire contents copyright 1940 by Timely Publications, 330 W. 42nd St., N. Y., N. Y. Vol. 1, No. 6, September, 1940. Yearly subscription $1.00. Printed in U. S. A. For advertising write Marvel Group.

Credits from or confirmed by the Masterworks reprint unless otherwise noted.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Boy [Martin Burns]
First Line: Like plunging fury, Marvel Boy crashed into their midst!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #[2] published January 1997
as Daring Mystery Comics #6 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as Daring Mystery Comics #6 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Red Raven Comics #1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): 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
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as Red Raven Comics #1 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover, reproduces the cover of Red Raven Comics #1 as well as splash panels from the interior.
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Introducing Marvel Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Boy [Martin Burns] (introduction, origin); Andrew Burns (Martin's father, introduction); Mrs. Burns (introduction); Jupiter; Hercules; Mars (villain); Bruen (villain, introduction); Schulz (villain, introduction); Stohl (villain, introduction); Richter (villain, introduction); Adolf Hitler (villain); Nazis (villains)
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.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #[2] published January 1997
as Introducing Marvel Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as Introducing Marvel Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in USA Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #7, although Young Avenger in USA Comics #1 is arguably a reworked version of this character as Will Murray notes in the Daring Mystery Masterworks introduction.
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The Legion of the Doomed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fiery Mask
Character(s): The Fiery Mask [Jack Castle]; Ab Waltin (introduction, death); Ella Waltin (introduction); The Legion of the Doomed [Legion of the Damned] (villains, name not consistent throughout story)
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
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #[2] published January 1997
as The Legion of the Doomed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as The Legion of the Doomed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Stuporman
Character(s): Stuporman [Marmaduke Snood, Jr.] (introduction); Mike Muskrat (villain, introduction); Professor Plotz
First Line: The Man of the Day after To-morrow
Synopsis: Stuporman is awakened from his nap to fight a criminal who has brainwashed a genial college professor into creating diabolical inventions to support his crimes.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in Joker Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #1, also later in Comedy Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #11.
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The Black Ace

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flying Flame
Character(s): Captain Red Ruff (introduction); The Black Ace (villain, introduction, death); Nazis (villains)
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.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as The Black Ace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in Tough Kid Squad (Marvel, 1942 series) #1.

The article on Leonard Sansone indicates that Sansone did inks or some of them on this story (Alter Ego #121, November 2013).
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Scales of Justice

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John H. Compton (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Sheriff Sam Reynolds; Texas Pete (death); Baldy; Dan Hobart; Giles Norton (villain)
Synopsis: Texas Pete has been found murdered and the claim map he carried is missing.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as Scales of Justice [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The winners from the Daring Comics Contest on the inside front cover of issue #2 are announced in a box at the bottom of the 2nd page. However, no indication of which characters they picked is given. Murray Forman won the 1st Prize of $5, Jackie Gorman won 2nd Prize of $2, and there were 18 other winners of $1 each.
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The Schustak Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Falcon
Character(s): The Falcon [Carl Burgess]; Tony Wells; James Buttersworth (villain, introduction); Bo Schustak (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Carl Burgess interrupts the getaway from a bank robbery, and, as the Falcon, goes after the gang that committed the crime.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as The Schustak Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: next appearance in Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2
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The Kidnappers and the Magician

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, occult
Feature(s): Monako, Prince of Magic
Character(s): Monako; Pere (introduction); an old Hag (villain, introduction)
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
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as The Kidnappers and the Magician [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Last appearance.
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The Origin of Dynaman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dynaman
Character(s): Dynaman [Lagaro] (introduction, origin); Korugians (introduction, death); Pharaoh Khufor; Chief Ribur [Tibur] (introduction, villain, death, name not consistent through story); Gurbans (villains)
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
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as The Origin of Dynaman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Coming of Tigerman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Feature(s): Tigerman
Character(s): Tigerman (introduction); Professor Carson (introduction, death); Louise Carson (introduction); Rangoo (introduction, an ape, Tigerman's friend); King Kuu (villain, introduction); Monolink Men (villains, introduction)
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
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as The Coming of Tigerman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Mystic Comics #4

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
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];
Synopsis: Promotional ad from the publisher for Mystic Comics #4, including partial art from the cover and splash pages from the various features.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #2 [Regular Edition] published February 2010
as Mystic Comics #4 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
First Line: Under Water Swimming Goggles
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the back cover.

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