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Cover: Paul Gustavson
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Amazing Mystery Funnies #12

Dec 1939 · Centaur · 0.10 USD
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In "The Hidden Empire (Part 4)," a mad scientist's wild invention threatens to unravel time itself, accelerating the Earth’s rotation to the point where a single day passes in under a minute. With art by Fred Schwab, this pulpy sci-fi thriller from 1939 delivers a bizarre, high-stakes spectacle where even the most basic understanding of physics is upended. The cover by Paul Gustavson captures the era’s dramatic flair, a 10-cent glimpse into a world where science and madness collide.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
The Fantom of the FairMike (factory worker)Jane Benton (steel mill owner)Rusty (disgruntled factory worker)George (villain, Jane's cousin)

In "null," Jo, a young woman with a quiet resolve, finds herself caught in a web of sabotage when her cousin schemes to seize control of a steel mill. With production grinding to a halt and her reputation on the line, Jo must uncover the truth behind the chaos—before the mill falls into the wrong hands.

Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Barry FinnFroggaDr. Allam WestDorian WestSulla (villain, Zaroff's assistant)Dacia Zaroff (villain, Zaroff's daughter)General Kyota (villain)

In "null," Barry and Frogga flee to Hawaii on a luxury cruise, hoping to forget Joan’s rejection—unaware that Dorian is also wrestling with his own heartache over Barry. Meanwhile, Dacia and General Kyota scheme to sabotage the U.S. Pacific Fleet by shipping a deadly mix of corrosive acid and oil, turning the tropical getaway into a ticking time bomb.

Untitled Science Fiction story
7 pp · Science Fiction
Nick Nelson (Space Patrol member, introduction)Kodi (Nick's Martian assistant, introduction)Owen Kosterman (villain, space bandit, introduction, death)The Spider Men (villains, all die)

In the jungles of Venus, Nick Nelson and Kodi track the notorious space bandit Owen Kosterman, only to stumble upon a pair of cannibalistic spider men lurking in the dense undergrowth. The hunt takes a dangerous turn as the duo faces both the fugitive and the alien horrors of the planet’s uncharted wilds.

The Hidden Empire (Part 4)
6 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Don DixonDr. Lugoff (ruler of all the swampland below the water)Princess WandaQueen TaniaKing TaalQueen Dagmar (villain)Kul of Fens (villain, ruler of all the swampland above the water)The Marsh Men (villains)

In "The Hidden Empire (Part 4)," the fragile peace of the Marsh Kingdom cracks as former queen Dagmar, exiled but not defeated, secretly joins forces with the enigmatic Kul of Fens, setting the stage for a dangerous reckoning. With tensions rising and old alliances tested, the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.

Untitled Science Fiction story
8 pp · Science Fiction
Jon Linton (scientist)Dr. Kane (Don's teacher)Lisa KaneTimothy Burke (head of International Secret Service)Eric von Hochwalt (physicist, mention only)Satan Rex (villain, Master of the City of the Mists)Lak Dahl (villain, aide to Satan Rex, acting as a traitor)

In "null," Jon and Burke race against time to stop the madman Satan Rex from hurling Earth off its orbit and into the Sun. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, the duo faces a perilous mission in this classic 1939 science fiction tale.

Untitled Superhero story
9 pp · Superhero
Speed CentaurReel McCoyPrince John of AvonThe Ten Knights of Doom (villains)Prince John's Uncle (villain, mention only)

In "null," Speed—ever the city’s guardian—steps away from the grind of crime-fighting in the "City of Rackets" to recharge with his ally Reel. Their search for a quiet retreat leads them into a hidden cave beyond their usual base, where a mysterious passage pulls them through time. As they journey down an ancient road, they’re met with a sudden and ominous challenge: the Ten Knights of Doom.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Adam [Smasher]on-looker

In this quirky 1939 gem from *Amazing Mystery Funnies #12*, a bumbling scientist unveils a wild super atom bombarder capable of channeling the energy of 10 trillion trillion atoms per second—enough to make the Earth spin so fast that a day would pass every minute. His clueless assistant, wide-eyed and baffled, can only wonder aloud what such a mind-bending invention might do to people, leaving the absurd consequences firmly in the realm of comic speculation.

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Full credits

artist, inker Fred Schwab
cover pencils, inks Paul Gustavson

Reprints

Reprinted in Fantoman #3 (1940), Wolverton in Space #[nn] (1997), Continuum #3 (2007), The Life and Comics of Basil Wolverton #1 (2014)

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