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Issue: Daring Mystery Comics #1
Publication Date: January 1940
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Issues: #1 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Timely Publications
On Sale Date: 10/30/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Martin Goodman ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia information (available scan only partially legible, so not a direct transcription):
DARING MYSTERY COMICS (illegible) 8 Lord Street, Buffalo N. Y. by Timely Publications. Editorial and administrative offices at (illegible- 330 West 42nd St.?) N. Y. Application for (illegible- second class matter?) pending at the Post Office, Buffalo, N. Y. under act of March 3, 1879. (illegible, probably copyright statement) by Timely Publications. Vol. 1, No. 1., January, 1940. Yearly subscription $1.00. Single copies 10ยข.

On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, January-December 1940, Numbers 1-4. Second class permit. Copyright number 431924.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fiery Mask
Character(s): The Fiery Mask [Dr. Jack Castle]
First Line: A thrilling adventure of the Fiery Mask
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as Daring Mystery Comics #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Twelve #1/2 published October 2008
as Daring Mystery Comics #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Brownscope Co. 60 Power Telescope
First Line: Hi Fellers!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fiery Mask
Character(s): The Fiery Mask [Dr. Jack Castle] (introduction, origin); Captain Benson (introduction); Zombie Master (a mad doctor, villain, introduction, death); zombies (villains, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Dr. Jack Castle begins investigating the disappearance of eight men and the appearance of living corpses, bent on serving a mad scientist whose avowed aim is conquering the world.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age of Marvel #2 published January 1999
as The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Twelve #1/2 published October 2008
as The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Funnies, Inc. material.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Antonette
Penciller(s): Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr] (signed)
Inker(s): Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Soldier of Fortune John Steele
Character(s): John Steele (introduction); Marie; unnamed general; Nazis (villains)
First Line: While the Allies are throwing back the enemy in a terrific battle -
Synopsis: Steele helps a nurse, whose life he has just saved, through a series of perilous encounters with the Nazis in order to get a vital message to the general.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Allan Holtz's Stripper's Guide states that there is an entry in the Catalog of Copyright Entries for Antonette's "Dash Dixon" specifying "Dean Carr" as a pseudonym and not a writing partner. Confirmed on the Comics History Exchange list by Shaun Clancy from copies of the comic story maintained by Larry Antonette in his personal records (21 February 2015).

Only golden age appearance. Next appearance in The Marvels Project (Marvel, 2009 series) #2.
Funnies, Inc. material.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Inker(s): Ben Thompson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Texas Kid, Robin Hood of the Range
Character(s): The Texas Kid (introduction); Humboldt (introduction); Banker Wells (villain; introduction); Luke (villain; introduction); Comanche (villain; introduction); Trent (villain; introduction)
First Line: Riding the range trail above Red Ridge Canyon...
Synopsis: The Kid goes after a gang of raiders that are burning the cabins and stealing the cattle of property owners whose mortgage is coming due.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Only appearance.
Funnies, Inc. material.
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The Menace of Mr. Muro

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Larry Antonette (signed)
Inker(s): Larry Antonette (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Monako, Prince of Magic
Character(s): Monako (introduction); Josette (introduction); Al (introduction); Mr. Muro (villain, introduction); Tashu (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Monako agrees to help Josette's brother Al, who has just perfected a new powerful explosive for the government, from falling into the hands of the evil Mr. Muro.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as The Menace of Mr. Muro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Funnies, Inc. material.
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The Thundering Terror of Gold Creek

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Gill (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Anders [ as Anders] (signed; spot illustrations)
Inker(s): Al Anders [ as Anders] (signed; spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Wade Duncan; Mr. Hastings; Hank Wells; Spud Clark; un-named blacksmith; gang of crooks from Chelsa City (villains)
Synopsis: A radio-controlled herd of wild, mad horses destroy the town of Gold Creek, sent on that mission by a gang of criminals from Chelsa City, who had been trying to buy out that town for some time.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as The Thundering Terror of Gold Creek [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Title accidentally left off story- there is a blank cutout in the illustration where the title should appear.
Funnies, Inc. material.
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The Football Fixing Scheme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Wood (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Wood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, sports
Feature(s): Flash Foster at Midwestern
Character(s): Flash Foster (introduction); Connie Hodges (introduction); Nick Bruno (villain, introduction); Bunky (villain, introduction); Pat (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Nick Bruno kidnaps the girlfriend of the star of the Midwestern College football team in order to win big money on that game and to prevent Midwestern from being invited to the Rose Bowl.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as The Football Fixing Scheme [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Only golden age appearance. Next appearance in All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes (Marvel, 2011 series) #1.

Almost certainly Funnies, Inc. material.
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Case of Perrone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Maurice Gutwirth (signed)
Inker(s): Maurice Gutwirth (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Phantom of the Underworld
Character(s): Phantom of the Underworld [Doc Denton] (introduction); Nurse Andrus (introduction); Inspector Flynn (introduction); Perrone (villain; introduction)
Synopsis: In order to get inside information on crime boss Perrone, Detective Denton takes over the offices of a local doctor so that he'll be in a position to treat Perrone.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as Case of Perrone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Only appearance.

Likely a Chesler shop production, and the first such story at Timely. Per Who's Who, Gutwirth was with Chesler c1937-41, then Funnies, Inc. c1942-45.
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Wartime Wonders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Francis Campbell ?
Penciller(s): Harry Francis Campbell (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Francis Campbell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Interesting facts are illustrated, such as: some steel used in England's new battleships was scrapped from German ships sunk in WW1; none of the planes currently used in WW2 will be in existence after 20 days of war; the mystery of a new explosive made from wood and air; a pilot thrown from his plane actually fell back into it; and several others.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as Wartime Wonders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Funnies, Inc. material.
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The Rotterdam Run

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charles Pearson [as Chas. Pearson] (signed)
Inker(s): Charles Pearson [as Chas. Pearson] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: naval
Feature(s): Barney Mullen, Sea Rover
Character(s): Barney Mullen (introduction); Nazis (villains)
Synopsis: Barney takes on the dangerous assignment of transporting a shipment of gold filigree into the war zone of Rotterdam.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 [Regular Edition] published January 2008
as The Rotterdam Run [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Only appearance at Timely. Funnies, Inc. material.
The Sea Rover feature is next seen in Funny Pages #40 from Centaur http://www.comics.org/issue/969/#15022
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter
First Line: This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
First Line: 30 Shot Automatic Repeater!!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Numerous small ads, all for products from Johnson Smith & Co. Back cover.

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