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Issue: Marvel Mystery Comics #15
Publication Date: January 1941
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Issues: #15 of 91 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Publications
On Sale Date: 11/18/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 1.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S. (through about early 1944, narrower thereafter)
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; the Nazis
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Marvel Mystery Comics #15 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Once Again Marvel Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Mystery Comics
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; the Nazis
Synopsis: Promotional ad for the new 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.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Once Again Marvel Comics [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover.
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Search for the Fire-Monsters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos ?
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Inker(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; un-named police chief; Mr. Bleigh (Catena Jewelry Store owner); un-named watchman for the Crafton Bank (death); Kalif (villain, death); Culflam (villain); two fire-monsters (villains, introduction for both); Red (villain)
Synopsis: A previous mistake by the Torch 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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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Search for the Fire-Monsters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Return to New York

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): Bill Everett
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sub-Mariner
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince 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 his apartment and takes Lynne back to Aquaria to be his wife.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Return to New York [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Murder by Candle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner [as R. Oksner] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Oksner [as R. Oksner] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Terry Vance, the Schoolboy Sleuth
Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson (a monkey); Deadline Dawson (newspaper cub reporter); un-named writer (death); un-named writer's son (villain)
Synopsis: Terry and Deadline find a budding writer dead in his apartment, a victim of a person purporting to be the man's son.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Murder By Candle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Dreadnaught from Mars

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David C. Cooke (signed)
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Beef Turner; the Martians (villains, some die)
Synopsis: Having roamed through intergalatic space for three 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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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Dreadnaught from Mars [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1.5
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Winners! Marvel Comics Contest

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Feature(s): Marvel Comics
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
Synopsis: 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 art featuring the Human Torch is probably by Carl Burgos and on the Sub-Mariner is probably by Bill Everett.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Winners! Marvel Comics Contest [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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The Seance of Rhamu Rondi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby ?; Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Vision
Character(s): The Vision [Aarkus]; Hannah Stone (introduction, Harley's aunt); Linda Wayne (introduction, Hannah's ward); Rhamu Rondi (villain, introduction); Harley Stone (villain, introduction); Burns (villain); Krantz (villain)
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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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as The Seance of Rhamu Rondi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Brain of Professor Donaire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gustavson ?; Ray Gill ?
Penciller(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Angel
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Ed Grant (football All-American, death); Tom Conway (a swimmer, death); Allen Dunn (a miler, death); C. D. Ash (death); Professor Donaire (villain, introduction, a brain, death); Karlo (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: On finding the bodies of strong young men on the mysterious Fiery Mountain with their skulls crushed in, the Angel vows to get to the bottom of the mystery.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as The Brain of Professor Donaire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Green Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Dahlman ?
Penciller(s): Steve Dahlman (signed)
Inker(s): Steve Dahlman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Electro, the Marvel of the Age
Character(s): Electro; Professor Philo Zog; un-named police captain; Dr. Lorrof (villain, introduction, death); Green Terror (villain, green slime, death); Green Crabs (villains, both die)
Synopsis: A mysterious metal ball appears and it is being used by an evil scientist to terrorize Titan City. Inside it lies the horrible Green Terror.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as The Green Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Return to Africa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ben Thompson ?
Penciller(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Inker(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar (a lion); The Nazis (villains, many die); the Italians (villains, many die)
Synopsis: Ka-Zar and Zar are picked up by a Nazi submarine after the ship they were 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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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as The Return to Africa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Rushed Hot Off the Press

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for the Winter issue of the Human Torch Comics, on sale December 10th.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 [Regular Edition] published April 2009
as Rushed Hot Off the Press [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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