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Cover: Sam Glanzman
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Amazing Man Comics #21

Mar 1940 · Centaur · 0.10 USD
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In "The Case of the Insane Mystic Knights of Bagdad," young track star Dash Dartwell takes a risky scientific experiment when he agrees to test Metalo-Tablets developed by Professor Moss, setting off a chain of events that thrusts him into the high-stakes world of the Elay Relays. With three of his teammates kidnapped and the race under threat, Dash’s newfound abilities help him break three world records and outwit a gang of dangerous criminals—all before the final finish line. The story unfolds with crisp energy, drawn with bold, dynamic lines by Henry Taylor, while Sam Glanzman’s striking cover captures the mystery and flair of the tale.

Contains 10 stories
Untitled Superhero story
12 pp · Superhero
Zona Henderson (Aman's assistant)The Great Question (villain)Question's followers (villains)giant mechanical man (villain)

In "null," Aman and Zona race to the island of Martinez after reports of strange ships and a recent earthquake, unaware that the Great Question is already moving to intercept them—intent on deploying a new weapon, the energy dome, to turn the tide against Aman.

Untitled Superhero story
7 pp · Superhero
MinimidgetRittyKitty WatersTom O'BrienBiff Conners (mention only, death)James Morgan (villain, Tom's boss)Morgan's assistant (reformed villain, death)

In "null," Minimidget and Ritty take on a case that smells of deception when they agree to defend Tom O'Brien, a man arrested for the murder of Biff Conners after being handed an empty package to deliver. With the evidence stacking up against Tom, the duo must unravel the truth behind a setup that’s as thin as it is dangerous.

The Case of the Insane Mystic Knights of Bagdad
7 pp · Fantasy
Doctor HypnoGladys Glammer (actress)The Great Sultan (villain)Mystic Knights of Bagdad (villains)

In "The Case of the Insane Mystic Knights of Bagdad," Dr. Hypno is dragged at gunpoint to the court of the Great Sultan, who demands the doctor perform brain surgery on a sedated actress—her obedience to marry him guaranteed only if the procedure succeeds. With the fate of a woman’s mind hanging in the balance, Dr. Hypno must navigate the Sultan’s bizarre demands and the surreal court of Bagdad before the final, unforgiving verdict.

Untitled Adventure story
5 pp · Adventure
Reef KinkaidAhkmed (Reef's assistant)German Naval Commander (villain, death)German sailors (villains, all die)

In "null," Reef and Ahkmed find their peaceful sail cut short when a mysterious submarine emerges from the depths, launching a sudden attack. With secrets in their possession and orders from a foreign power now in motion, their journey takes a dangerous turn as they race to uncover the truth behind the stolen documents.

Untitled Adventure story
7 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Dash Dartwell (introduction, origin)Dr. Drew Moss (Professor of Bio-Chemistry, introduction)Lois Moss (daughter of Dr. Moss, introduction)Coach Stone (of Dravrah University, introduction)Butch (villain, introduction)five un-named gangsters (villains, introduction for all)

In "null," young track star Dash Dartwell takes a bold step when he volunteers to test Professor Moss’s experimental Metalo-Tablets, unaware of the power they’ll unlock. When three of his teammates vanish and the Elay Relays loom, Dash channels his newfound abilities to race like never before—setting world records and turning the tide in a high-stakes showdown against the kidnappers.

Untitled Superhero story
7 pp · Superhero
The Mighty-Man [Scott Pearson]The ChemistThe Witch (villain)Witch's henchmen [Buffother un-named] (villains)

In this 1940 tale from *Amazing Man Comics #21*, Mighty-Man finds himself stumped when the elusive Witch abruptly vanishes from the criminal underworld—no more heists, no more minions, no more escapes. Determined to uncover her sudden silence, he sets out to track down the reason behind her mysterious disappearance, stepping into a web of intrigue that challenges everything he thought he knew about the villain he’s long outsmarted.

Untitled Superhero story
7 pp · Superhero
Shark (son of Father Neptune)un-named GovernorDoctor Von Snipe (villain, death, cameo)masked man (villain)Toag (villain)

In "null," the Shark investigates a series of eerie maritime disappearances after Dr. Snipe's death, only to confront a masked assailant wielding a sinister gas that strips flesh while leaving victims under the criminal's control. The story unfolds with a tense, eerie atmosphere, as the Shark grapples with a threat that turns the sea into a silent, haunted stage.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
2 pp · Non-Fiction
Barney (an elephant)Prince (a lion)Clyde Beatty
Origin of T.N.T.
7 pp · Superhero
T.N.T. [Treve N. Thorndyke] (scientist, inventor, introduction, origin)Deame (young boy)Gimp Jackson (villain, underworld czar)Jackson's men [Sweatnose (death)Buggzy [aka Buggsy]Marshyrest un-named] (villains)
An Amazing Man...Michel Nostradams
1 pp · Biography
Michel Nostradamus (French astrologer)Napoleon BonaparteOliver CromwellGeneral Charles DeGualle (sic DeGaulle)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $370
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $10,629*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $2,658
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $1,729*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $1,451*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $1,233
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $1,003*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $856*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $663
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $587*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $405*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $311*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $204*
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artist, inker Henry Taylor
cover pencils, inks Sam Glanzman

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