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Issue: Marvel Mystery Comics #20
Publication Date: June 1941
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Issues: #20 of 91 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/14/1941
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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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. 2.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (inset); Toro (inset)
First Line: Sub-Mariner comes to grips with the Nazi torpedo boat!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as Marvel Mystery Comics #20 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The cover also features a small reproduction of The Human Torch Comics #3.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Toro; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]; Black Marvel [Dan Lyons] (all head views)
First Line: They know what they want!
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for the eight comics titled published by Timely.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as They know what they want! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover.
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The Hunt for Hawk Rivers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; un-named New York City mayor; Willie (child in hospital children's ward); Hawk Rivers (villain)
Synopsis: The Torch and Toro must deal with a group of arsonists, led by escaped con Hawk Rivers, who demand $10 million in cash or they will burn down New York City with arson bombs.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as The Hunt for Hawk Rivers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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I lead! While others try to imitate me!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
Synopsis: A rather pointed illustrated promotional ad for the Human Torch feature appearing in Marvel Comics.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as I lead! While others try to imitate me! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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To Crush Killer Casey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Betty Dean; Danny Dougherty; Mrs. Dougherty (Danny's mother); Slim; Little Joe; Killer Casey (villain)
Synopsis: Prince Namor is enlisted by Betty to investigate dirty work in the fight game after a young fighter is paralyzed after a bout with Killer Casey.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as To Crush Killer Casey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Story continued from Sub-Mariner Comics #1.
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Free to the thousands of readers of Marvel Comics.

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]
Synopsis: Illustrated house ad announcing to readers that a framed color autographed picture of the Sub-Mariner would appear on the back cover of Marvel Comics #21, similar to the one of the Torch that appeared in issue #17, and that readers should expect to see one of the Angel in a forthcoming issue.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as Free to the thousands of readers of Marvel Comics. [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Vampire Killer of Star City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Vision [Aarkus]; Dave Steel (Star City Eagle reporter); Dr. Rhonik (creator of the Plant Man, never seen in story); The Plant Man (villain)
Synopsis: Reports of a tenth murder by a vampire killer sparks the interest of the Vision, who discovers this mad creation in time to save the life of a reporter.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as The Vampire Killer of Star City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists the feature by Jack Kirby with inks by Joe Simon.
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High Tension: The Origin of the "Angel"

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Thomas Halloway] (origin); Bob Soler (friend of Thomas Halloway)
Synopsis: The origin of the Angel is told in the words of the Angel's boyhood friend, Bob Soler.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as High Tension: The Origin of the "Angel" [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists Andrew McWhiney as the writer of this story.
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The Mystery of the Radio Robberies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson (a monkey); Deadline Dawson (cub reporter); Inspector Crane (death); un-named maid of Inspector Crane's
Synopsis: Terry discovers how the death of Inspector Crane occured and how it tied in with a series of bank robberies.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as The Mystery of the Radio Robberies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists the inker as unknown.
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The Cat's Paw, Chapter 3: Tombs of Torture!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Angel [Thomas Halloway]; The Cat's Paw (villain); un-named Nazi boss (introduction, death)
Synopsis: Following the murder of J. P. Thomas, the Angel follows the fleeing Cat's Paw to her hideout castle, where he has a showdown with her and her higher-up Nazi boss.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as The Cat's Paw, Chapter 3: Tombs of Torture! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): USA Comics
Character(s): The Defender [Don Stevens]; Rockman [Daniel Rose]
First Line: Now! America's Greatest Heroes
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad for USA Comics #1, on sale April 20, 1941.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as Now! America's Greatest Heroes [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Action in Ethiopia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Trajah (an elephant); Chaka (a gorilla); the Nazis (villains); Italian fascists (villains)
Synopsis: When Ka-Zar learns of a Nazi plan to bomb the Suez Canal, he and his animal friends set out to destroy the enemy's capability of accomplishing the deed.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as Action in Ethiopia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Get the current issue of Captain America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Betty Ross; The Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]
Synopsis: Illustrated [with the cover] promotional ad for Captain America Comics #3, as well as a plea for readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 [Regular Edition] published December 2010
as Get the current issue of Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published January 2014
as Captain America Comics #3 House Ad from Marvel Mystery Comics #20 [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1

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