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Cover: Carl Burgos

3-D Action #1

Jan 1954 · Marvel · 0.15 USD
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In "The Silent Spy," a 1954 thriller from Marvel, a hidden network of spies uses a rare bookstore as a front for smuggling coded messages—until the FBI turns the shop into a trap with a tape recorder concealed in a book. Written and drawn by Louis Ravielli, the story unfolds with tense espionage and mistaken identities, leading to a dramatic unraveling of the spy ring. The cover, by Carl Burgos, captures the suspense with a stark, shadowed image of a man clutching a book, its pages whispering secrets.

Contains 6 stories
Untitled War story
7 pp · War
Battle BradySocko SwenskiGeneral Olga

In the war-torn skies of 1954, Brady and Socko find themselves trapped aboard a disguised junk ship under the command of the ruthless General Olga. With only their wits and a cleverly crafted fireball, they ignite a chain reaction that exposes the enemy fleet—drawing the attention of the U.S. forces and setting the stage for a daring rescue.

The Silent Spy
5 pp · Spy
SonyaMaxPaulBecker

In the shadowy world of Cold War espionage, a seemingly ordinary bookstore becomes a secret hub for communist operatives. When the FBI plants a hidden recorder in a rare book, the tension escalates as spies misidentify a Russian agent as an enemy, leading to a fatal mistake and a swift crackdown.

The Big Fight
5 pp · Sports
Rocky SteeleMike PlattPopMaureenAce

In "The Big Fight," Rocky's focus wavers when his father, Pop, doesn’t show up for his championship bout. Driven by worry and determination, Rocky pushes through the ring, delivering a fierce performance that earns him the title—only to discover, after the fight, that Pop was never in danger at all.

How to Take a Korean Hill
4 pp · War
Socko Swenski
The Fire
4 pp · Adventure
Jimmy KovacsHerman Kovacs

In "The Fire," a stubborn man named Herman resists letting his neighbor’s son, Jimmy, keep a stray dog, but the animal refuses to leave. When a fire breaks out in the night, the dog rouses Herman just in time—then runs to Jimmy, staying by his side as the flames spread.

Death Under the Sea
7 pp · Spy
Clark MasonZurovHauptmann von SpeyGoertz

In "Death Under the Sea," Clark Mason slips into the role of the enemy agent Zurov to infiltrate von Spey's warship in the Pacific, using deception to draw the Allies into a decisive strike. With the fate of the vessel hanging in the balance, Mason races to escape before the ship is destroyed.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $59
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $526*
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $412*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $275*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $231*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $168*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $136*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $76*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $64
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Full credits

artist, inker Louis Ravielli
cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

Reprints

Reprinted in Amazing 3-D Comics! #[nn] (2011)

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