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Issue: Marvel Mystery Comics #23
Publication Date: September 1941
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Issues: #23 of 91 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/14/1941
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $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. 3.
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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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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
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; the Nazis
First Line: As Toro faced death...
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Marvel Mystery Comics #23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The cover also features the cover to The Human Torch Comics #5[a], illustrtated by Alex Schomburg.
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Big New Sub-Mariner No. 2

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Letterer(s): ?; typeset (some)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner Comics
Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prtince Namor]; the Angel [Tom Halloway]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional house ad for Sub-Mariner Comics #2, with cover shown, and for the new issue of Mystic Comics.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Big New Sub-Mariner No. 2 [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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Highway of Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Penciller(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Inker(s): Carl Burgos (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Human Torch and Toro the Flaming Kid
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond] Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Mr. Topper; The Leader [N-4]; Sigmund (villain); Rudolph (villain)
Synopsis: N-4, a Nazi saboteur, has infiltrated the Topper Tank factory as an executive secretary. She has her men build a hideout above a superhighway so that she can drop a ramp to capture experimental models of a new tank during transit. She is finally unmasked by the Torch and Toro.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Highway of Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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The Case of the Vanishing Convicts!

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]; Prof. Dorn; Ramon Valerez (villain, death); Black John (villain, death); Mona Lake (villain)
Synopsis: Namor has to overcome a mad scientist who is trying to create a race of evil Sub-Mariners to war against America!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Mystery Comics #1 published December 1999
as The Case of the Vanishing Convicts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as The Case of the Vanishing Convicts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Don't miss the next big issue of Captain America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset (some)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Joseph C. Yuhas (photo)
Synopsis: The top half of this page has the Torch and Namor congratulating Joseph C. Yuhas of Duryea, Pennsylvania, the winner of a contest begun issues before. Includes his prize winning letter. The lower half of the page is an illustrtated promotional ad for the new issue of Captain America Comics featuring the "Red Skull and His Whistling Death" story, plus a plug for Cap's Sentinels of Liberty, asking readers to join.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Don't miss the next big issue of Captain America [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Swastika Over Europe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill
Penciller(s): Art Gates
Inker(s): Art Gates
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Patriot
Character(s): The Patriot [Jeffrey Mace]; Mary; Casey; Mr. Opperman (death); Howard (villain, stage director)
Synopsis: The Patriot puts an end to the murderous activity of a self-confessed Bundsman, who wanted to end a play that was anti-Nazi.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Swastika Over Europe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition credits Alan Mandel with the art.
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The Vision Speaks

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Everett ? [as WEB] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Everett ? [as WEB] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Vision
Character(s): The Vision [Aarkus](origin); The Law-Giver (President of the World of Smoke); Markham Ericsohn (scientist)
Synopsis: At the urging of a scientist, the Law-Giver assigns a volunteer policeman to come to the Earth to fight all evil.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as The Vision Speaks [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Takes place before Marvel Mystery #13.

The art, signed as WEB, may well, in fact, be Bill Everett. In early tales Everett drew, he signed his name as William Blake. It's possible that the artist here is: "W" = William; "E" = Everett; "B" = Blake.
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Cult of the Shark-god

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby ?; Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Vision
Character(s): The Vision [Aarkus]; the Zambiji people; Kai-Mak, the Shark-God (villain, death)
Synopsis: The Vision comes to Earth to investigate the sacrificing of humans to the mysterious Kai-Mak, the Shark-God.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby #2 published March 2006
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age of Marvel #2 published January 1999
as Cult of the Shark-god [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Cult of the Shark-god [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition credits Jack Kirby alone for story and pencils, but also credits an unknown inker assisting Joe Simon.
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Neutralizing the Nazis

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]; Trajah (an elephant]; the Nazis (villains, all die)
Synopsis: Ka-Zar ends his battle with the Nazis, who are attempting to establish an air base in the African jungle.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Neutralizing the Nazis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The title of this strip is "Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great". A ? has been placed by the writer. The Who's Who indicates that Thompson never wrote any of the features he illustrated for Timely.
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The Mystery of the Green Diamond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Oksner (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Terry Vance, the School Boy Sleuth
Character(s): Terry Vance; Dr. Watson (a monkey); Deadline Dawson; Mayor Brown; Mrs. Brown (mayor's wife); un-named chief of police; mayor's butler (villain)
Synopsis: Terry and Deadline are invited to a swanky party thrown by the mayor, then must investigate the disappearance of the green diamond necklace worn by the mayor's wife.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as The Mystery of the Green Diamond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Death On Inferno Isle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Angel
Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Diane Mason; George Hill (Diane's fiance); Von Reiman (villain, dies); the Nazis (villains, all die)
Synopsis: The Angel is at Inferno Isle and discovers that the Temple of Fire located there is masking a secret Nazi base
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Death on Inferno Isle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition credits Alan Mandel with the art.
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Read the Human Torch

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Scomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset (some)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch Comics
Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; the Nazis
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional house ad, with the cover, to Human Torch Clmics #5 [a], spotlighting the story "The March of Death!"
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6 [Regular Edition] published September 2011
as Read the Human Torch [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the back cover.

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