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[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Frank Paul

Inker(s): Frank Paul

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch

Character(s): Human Torch

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Pages: 1

frontispiece

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Angel

Character(s): Angel

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Pages: 1

Marvel Masterworks Credits/Contents

Credits on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 2

Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 published January 2012
as Introduction [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 3

This Month...

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Frank R. Paul

Inker(s): Frank R. Paul

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; most typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Human Torch

Character(s): The Human Torch

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Pages: 1

Origin of the Human Torch

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): Carl Burgos

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Human Torch

Character(s): The Human Torch (introduction and origin, an android); Prof. Phineas T. Horton (introduction); Mr. Harris (businessman); Tony Sardo (villain, introduction, death), Red (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis: After the Scientist's Guild convinces inventor Horton to dispose of his new creation, a "human torch", a clever criminal figures out a way to use this creation for his own evil purposes.

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 16

Notes: First Human Torch history. The Human Torch wears a blue uniform in this story. He doesn't adopt the Jim Hammond identity until issue #4.

The Six Big Men

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)

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] (introduction); Lil (introduction); The Six Big Men [Gus Ronson; Mike Malone; John Dillon; Trigger Bolo; Steve Enkel; Dutch Hanson] (villains, introduction for all, all die); the Big Boss [Dr. Lang] (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: The Angel is called in to handle a group known as the "Six Big Men" and their mysterious leader who have taken over an entire city.

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
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Pages: 8

Notes: First Angel history. Writer credit revised from Paul Gustavson to Ray Gill ?. Gustavson was an artist ONLY. Although the Who's Who lists no writer for 1939, Ray Gill wrote the series in 1940 and this story may have been by him.

Origin of the Sub-Mariner ["Here is the Sub-Mariner!"]

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] (introduction and origin); Anderson; Nelson (death); Carley (death); Princess Fen (flashback, introduction); Emperor Tha-Korr (introduction, un-named in story); Dorma (introduction)

Synopsis: Prince Namor, having learned of what the race of white men once did to his undersea kingdom, vows, and is encouraged, to make war on the surface dwellers.

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
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Pages: 12

Notes: First Namor history.

Origin of the Masked Raider

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Al Anders ?

Penciller(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Inker(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): The Masked Raider

Character(s): The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley] (introduction and origin); Lightning (Raider's horse); Steve (Sheriff); Lordin (rancher); Mr. Bleck (rancher, death); Mrs. Bleck (death); Cal Brunder (villain, introduction); Slick (villain); Rowdy (villain)

Synopsis: When Cal Brunder, who has been forcing small ranchers in Cactusville to sell out at his price, sends his men to the ranch of Jim Gardley. When Gardley won't sell, he has a phony charge of rustling leveled against him.

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Notes: First Masked Raider history. Writer revision from Al Anders to ? Anders was an artist only, and the Who's Who lists no writer for this strip.

Jungle Terror

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Art Pinajian [as Tomm Dixon] (signed)

Inker(s): Art Pinajian [as Tomm Dixon] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Character(s): Ken Masters; Professor John Roberts; Tim Roberts; Crafton (villain, death); Mike (villain, death); Slug (villain, death)

Synopsis: Ken and Tim are worried about Professor Roberts, who went into the Amazon jungle three months earlier, trying to locate a certain Indian tribe that had in its possession a diamond with hypnotic powers.

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was Jungle Terror: A Complete Adventure Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Burning Rubber

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ray Gill [as Raymond Gill] (signed)

Penciller(s): Sam Gilman [as Gilman] (signed) (illustration

Inker(s): Sam Gilman [as Gilman] (signed) (illustration

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: science and technology

Character(s): Bill Williams; Fred Turner; C. G. Clark; Ruth Clerk; Ann

Synopsis: Bill has invented a new gas feeder for his race car and is testing it out....at the risk of his own life!

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was Burning Rubber [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 2

Origin of Ka-Zar

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 I [David Rand] (introduction, origin); John and Constance Rand (introduction for both, both die, Ka-Zar's parents); Zar (a lion, introduction); Chaka [a gorilla, introduction]; Trajah [an elephant, introduction]; N'Jaga [a leopard, introduction]; Paul De Kraft (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: A plane crashes in the jungle of the Belgian Congo, and a young boy named David watches his mother die, and later his father, at the hands of Paul De Kraft. The youngster is trained in survival tactics by his father and is later re-named Ka-Zar, brother of the mighty Zar, a lion whose life he once saved.

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Marvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 12

Notes: First Ka-Zar history. Adapted from Bob Byrd's "King of Fang and Claw" (KA-ZAR pulp magazine) #1). Writer credit revised from Ben Thompson to ?. Thompson was an artist only and the Who's Who does not list a writer for the strip.

[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Charles J. Mazoujian

Inker(s): Charles J. Mazoujian

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Angel

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]

First Line: With a tremendous leap, the Angel catches the bomber's landing gear...

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Murder at the Racetrack

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): Carl Burgos

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Human Torch

Character(s): The Human Torch (origin retold in flashback); Professor Horton; un-named girlfriend of Blackie Ross (introduction); Johnson (introduction, prison con and former racecar driver); Blackie Ross (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: The Torch must battle a racketeer who wants his racing car to win so badly that he uses an airplane that fires incendiary bullets into the other cars.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was Murder at the Racetrack [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 16

Notes: The Human Torch still wears his blue uniform. He doeswn't adopt the Jim Hammond identity until issue #4.

The Treasure of Alano

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]; Jane Framan (introduction); Lelong [as Sumner] (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: The Angel saves a woman's life. She has a map with a curse on it as it reveals the location of a treasure connected to the lost temple of Alano.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was The Treasure of Alano [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Attack on New York City

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 Everet

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Sub-Mariner

Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Pinkerton; un-named girl; Foley (Policeman, death)

Synopsis: Namor heads for New York City, and while he is securing a disguise, a young woman accidently sets her dress ablaze with a cigarette. Deciding that she can be of value to him in his avowed war against the Americans, he kidnaps her from the hospital and takes her to his undersea kingdom.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was Attack on New York City [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 12

The Town of Wanted Men

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Al Anders ?

Penciller(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Inker(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): The Masked Raider

Character(s): The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; un-named Sheriff; "Hook" Tebbs (villain, introduction) and his men [Tex, Miguel] (villains)

Synopsis: The Raider disguises himself as a fugitive in order to infiltrate a gang that has been harrassing and robbing ranches in several towns.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was The Town of Wanted Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Origin of the American Ace

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul J. Lauretta ?

Penciller(s): Paul J. Lauretta (signed)

Inker(s): Paul J. Lauretta (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): American Ace

Character(s): American Ace [Perry Wade] (introduction); Minisater of Attainia (death); Queen Ursula (villain, introduction), Josef (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: Queen Ursula of Castle D'or, whose empire was shattered when she lost her colonies during WWI, plans revenge.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was Origin of the American Ace [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Notes: Story continued next issue.

Death-Bird Squadron

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): David C. Cooke (signed)

Penciller(s): Charles J. Mazoujian [as C. J. M.] (signed)

Inker(s): Charles J. Mazoujian [as C. J. M.] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Angel

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; the Nazis (villains, some die)

Synopsis: The Angel takes matters into his own hands against the Nazis, who, without warning, attack the Polish town of Grybow.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was Death-Bird Squadron [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 2

The Battle with Bardak

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); Sha (lion mate of Zar); Trajah (an elephant); Zoro (a lion cub); Chaka (an ape); Kru (a vulture); Bardak (villain, introduction, an ape, death)

Synopsis: After the death of his parents, Ka-Zar goes to live in the cave of his friend, Zar, but soon faces Bardak, who has found a mirror in the abandoned tent of De Kraft, and refuses to relinquish it. Ka-Zar takes it from him, and Bardak swears revenge.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #2 published December 1939
was The Battle with Bardak [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 12

[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Angel

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]

First Line: Unaware of death behind him, the Angel went into action

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
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Pages: 1

The Menace from Mars

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): Carl Burgos

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Human Torch

Character(s): The Human Torch; Mr. Carson (introduction, owner of the Carson Explosive Company, death); Diane Carson (daughter of Mr. Carson); the Martians (villains, introduction); Captain Ott (villain, introduction, a Martian); Mr. Ritton (villain, introduction, agent of the planet Mars on Earth, death)

Synopsis: After an attack on New York by Martians, the Torch decides that a new explosive called Trinitrotoluol is probably better off in the hands of the Martians rather than allowing it to remain on Earth.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
was The Menace from Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 16

Notes: Torch wears a blue costume. He doesn't adopt the Jim Hammond identity until issue #4.

The Voodoo Sacrifice

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ray Gill ?

Penciller(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)

Inker(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Angel

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; The Sacred One (villain, introduction, death); a voodoo cult (villains, introduction)

Synopsis: The Angel must battle a voodoo cult that has kidnapped young women to sacrifice to their fire god

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
was The Voodoo Sacrifice [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Notes: Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to ?. Gustavson was the artist for this story, but not the writer. The Who's Who identifies Ray Gill as writer of the strip in 1940 and MAY be the writer here.

Enter: Betty Dean

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): Prince Namor, Sub-Mariner

Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Inspector Peterson; Betty Dean (introduction); Esther; a Nazi U-boat crew (villains, introduction for all, all die)

Synopsis: The police concoct a plan to use police officer Betty Dean as bait in a trap to capture the Sub-Mariner, but instead she convinces Namor to fight for the Allies in the war.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
was Enter: Betty Dean [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 12

The Land Grabbers

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Al Anders ?

Penciller(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Inker(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): The Masked Raider

Character(s): Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Barney (the sheriff); Jeb Barnes; Dan Barnes; Jed Sirrah (villain, introduction, death?); Brace (villain); Dan (villain)

Synopsis: The Raider has to deal with a group of outlaws, trying to run a man off his run-down ranch in order to get to gold buried in the hills and oil deposits as well. The outlaws decide to frame the owner and have the sheriff run him off.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
was The Land Grabbers [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Notes: Writer revision from Al Anders to ?. Anders was an artist only and the Who's Who lists no writer for the strip.

Origin of the American Ace, Part 2

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Lauretta ?

Penciller(s): Paul Lauretta (signed)

Inker(s): Paul Lauretta (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): American Ace

Character(s): American Ace [Perry Wade] (Origin, Part 2); Jeanie; Queen Ursula (villain)

Synopsis: Perry takes the girl he saved last month back to her father and sister, then heads back to his fight against Queen Ursula. However, he is seriously wounded, but returns and is tended by Jeanie.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
was Origin of the American Ace, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Notes: Last golden age American Ace story. A similar or reworked feature titled Lieutenant Lank appears at Centaur in Amazing Mystery Funnies #24 and The Arrow #2.

Next appearance in All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes (Marvel, 2011 series) #4.

Writer revision from Paul Lauretta to ?. Lauretta was an artist and the Who's Who lists no writer for the strip.

Siegfried Suicide

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): David C. Cooke (signed)

Penciller(s): Bill Everett [as Everett] (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Everett [as Everett] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Sgt. Bill Stern; the Germans (villains)

Synopsis: Sgt. Stern and his company of men attempt to smash a hole through the German fortifications along the Siegfried Line.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
was Siegfried Suicide [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 2

Notes: Story set in World War I.

Third Episode

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): Ka-Zar

Character(s): Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Steve Hardy (introduction); Inkosi; Tuta (an elephant); Trajah (an elephant); Quog (a wild hog); N'Jaga (a leopard); Paul DeKraft (villain)

Synopsis: A hunter who has enlisted the aid of local natives in his search for wild game, has a hard time convincing those natives that it was a man [Ka-Zar] who was interfering with their hunt and not a jungle god as they thought.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #3 published January 1940
was Third Episode [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 12

Notes: Story continued next issue. Writer revision from Ben Thompson to ?. Thompson was an artist and the Who's Who lists no writer for this strip.

[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Sub-Mariner

Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; The Nazis

First Line: Like lightning, the Sub-Mariner attacked

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
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Pages: 1

New York Hit by Green Flame

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): Carl Burgos ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Human Torch

Character(s): The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Inspector Reiss; Clancy (Policeman); Johnson; Maizie (introduction, underecover Policewoman); Dr. Manyac (villain, introduction); the Green Flames (villains, introduction for all, some deaths)

Synopsis: Torch has to deal with the threats of a Dr. Manyac, who plans to use the Green Flames as a tool to exact revenge if his demands are not met.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
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Pages: 12

Notes: Torch assumes Jim Hammond identity, and still wears blue uniform.

Butch the Giant

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Gustavson ?; Ray Gill ?

Penciller(s): Paul Gustavson

Inker(s): Paul Gustavson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Paul Gustavson

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Angel

Character(s): The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Butch (villain, introduction, death, a giant); Rickie (villain, death); Brink (villain, introduction); Weasel (villain, death)

Synopsis: The Angel ventures into the Devil's Playground, which harbors killers, murderers, and every other imaginable menace to civilization, in order to battle a giant who carries out the gruesome activities.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was Butch the Giant [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Notes: Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to ?. The Who's Who only lists Gustavson only for art on this strip, and also lists Ray Gill as the only writer in 1940, and this story may be by him.

The Sub-Mariner Goes to War

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): Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner

Character(s): The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Betty Dean; Tha-Korr; Council of Three (introduction, Atlantean rulers); The Nazis (villains)

Synopsis: Betty, concerned with effect the Nazi submarine warfare has had on ocean-going travel and commerce, enlists the aid of the Sub-Mariner and his aerial subs to deal with the problem.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was The Sub-Mariner Goes to War [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 10

The Claim Jumpers

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Al Anders ?

Penciller(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Inker(s): Al Anders [as Anders] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): The Masked Raider

Character(s): The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Zeb; Luke; Manuel; Ben; Buck and his gang (villains, some die)

Synopsis: A couple of prospectors discover a large gold deposit on their property but are threatened by local crooks trying to locate that claim.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was The Claim Jumpers [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Notes: Writer revision from Al Anders to ?. The Who's Who lists no writers for this strip and Anders was an artist only.

Warning Enough

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): David G. Cooke (signed)

Penciller(s): Harry Ramsey [as H. Ramsey] (signed)

Inker(s): Harry Ramsey [as H. Ramsey] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Steve; Naylor; Jim Stinson; "Slip" Rodney (villain)

Synopsis: Steve picks up a hitchhiker along side a road, not knowing that he is a wanted killer.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was Warning Enough [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 1.75

Notes: The statement of ownership is printed in the last column of the story.

Statement of ownership, management, circulation, etc.

Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Abraham Goodman; Maurice Coyne (notary)

Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): Timely Publications (owner); Abraham Goodman (owner, publisher); Martin Goodman (editor, managing editor, business manager)

Subject Matter

Synopsis: Statement of ownership of "Marvel Mystery Comics, published monthly, at Buffalo, New York, for October 1, 1939."

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was Statement of ownership, management, circulation, etc. [Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: All addresses for Martin and Abraham Goodman as well as for Timely Publications given as 330 W. 42nd St., N. Y. C.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Steve Dahlman ?

Penciller(s): Steve Dahlman [as Dahl] (signed)

Inker(s): Steve Dahlman [as Dahl] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Electro, The Marvel of The Age

Character(s): Electro (introduction, origin, a robot); Prof. Philo Zog (Electro's creator); the twelve Secret Operatives (introduction); Dick Gardner (secret operative #3); Little Joyce Lovely; Hymie "The Weasel" Pazetto (villain, introduction)

First Line: Prof. Philo Zog, mechanical wizard...

Synopsis: Professor Zog creates a marvelous robot, all-powerful and intelligent, as a means of helping humanity banish all crime and evil. Electro's first task is to rescue a kidnapped child actress.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 8

Notes: First Electro story. Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ?. The Who's Who lists no writer for this strip.

Quest for a Crime Boss

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Davis [as Stockbridge Winslow] (signed)

Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen [as I. Hasen] (signed)

Inker(s): Irwin Hasen [as I. Hasen] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): Ferret, Mystery Detective

Character(s): Ferret (introduction); Lynn Froehm; Doc Wagner (villain, introduction); Knuckles Johnson (villain, death)

Synopsis: Our hero faces a challenge from the underworld, which hasn't taken a liking to his "crime doesn't pay" articles and is out robbing and killing people for jewelry.

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was Quest for a Crime Boss [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Notes: First Ferret story.

Fourth Episode [Return of the Oman]

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); Chaka (ape leader); N'Jaga (a leopard); Sinessa (a snake); Kru (a vulture); Trajah (an elephant); Paul De Kraft [aka Fat Face] (villain); Ed Kivlin (villain, introduction); Inkosi (villain)

Synopsis: De Kraft returns to the Belgian Congo, where, years earlier, he had killed Ka-Zar's parents, and when Ka-Zar spots him, he swears revenge. De Kraft uses deadly tactics to deal with the natives who want to desert him because they fear retribution from the "Jungle God."

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Marvel Mystery Comics #4 published February 1940
was Fourth Episode [Return of the Oman] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 10

Notes: Story continued in the next issue. Bracketed story title found in the last panel of story in Marvel Mystery #3. Writer revision from Ben Thompson to ?. The Who's Who does not list a writer for this strip.