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Cover: Alex Schomburg

Daring Mystery Comics #4

May 1940 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "Busting a Banker," Fletcher Hanks crafts a pulpy sci-fi thriller where Carter, a mysterious figure with a knack for the impossible, rescues Brenda Hale—agent of the Space Army, Women's Division, 4th Regiment—after her ship is grounded by Martian forces. With Mars plotting to turn Earth into a colony, Carter finds himself drawn into a high-stakes mission that blurs the line between heroism and the unknown. The story, written and illustrated by the singular Fletcher Hanks, features bold visuals and a twisty premise, all framed by Alex Schomburg’s striking cover art.

Contains 8 stories
Busting a Banker
8 pp · Superhero
The Purple Mask [Dennis Burton]Whalen (villain, introduction)Whalen's gang (villains, introduction)

In "Busting a Banker," the Purple Mask races to stop a high-stakes robbery, only to uncover a shocking twist: the bank’s president is secretly tied to the heist. With the city’s trust hanging in the balance, the masked hero must navigate deception and danger to expose the truth.

The Zeppelin Attack
6 pp · Aviation
Sky Devils [K-4Lt. Ronald WolverstoneLt. Rene D'Auvergne]the Nazis (villains)

In "The Zeppelin Attack," K-4 and his team race against time to intercept an enemy airship sabotaging key installations with parachute-dropped mines—every second counts in this high-stakes aerial chase.

Untitled Adventure story
10 pp · Adventure, Superhero
JosieMr. Muro (villain)Tashu (villainintroduction)

In "null," the masked adventurer Monako faces off against his longtime foe Muro, who seeks to seize strategic control of the Pacific and the western coast of the Americas—centering on the Panama Canal. With stakes high and tensions rising, Monako must use all his wits and courage to stop Muro’s dangerous ambitions before it’s too late.

Mars Attacks
8 pp · Science Fiction
Whirlwind Carter (introduction)Brenda Hale (introduction)the Martians (villains, introduction)

In this classic 1940 sci-fi tale from Daring Mystery Comics #4, pilot Carter stumbles upon Brenda Hale, an Earth agent from the Space Army’s Women’s Division, 4th Regiment, whose ship has crash-landed under Martian control. As they uncover the red planet’s secret plan to turn Earth into a colony, the two must navigate a growing danger that threatens the entire solar system.

The Spike Green Case
8 pp · Superhero
Jim Hansen (introduction)Clara GrandallSpike Green (villain, introduction) Spike's gang (villains, introduction)

In "The Spike Green Case," Marvex takes on a chilling mystery as he investigates the plight of a man sentenced to death, whose alibi hinges on witnesses who vanished without a trace before the trial. With no clear leads and a clock ticking down, Marvex must unravel the truth behind the disappearances and the case that defies logic.

The Missing Airliner Fleet
8 pp · Aviation, Detective-Mystery
Betty Nestor (introduction)Anson Dictor (villain, introduction)Nazis (villains)

When a fleet of experimental airliners vanishes mid-flight, test pilot Don Gorman finds himself at the center of a high-stakes mystery—his revolutionary super-charged engine has become a target for foreign agents desperate to steal its secrets.

The World of Savages
7 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Frenchy (introduction)a band of savages (villains, introduction), their chief (villain, introduction, death)
The Secret Soldier
7 pp · Jungle
Balu (the tiger)Edith AltonJerry Alton (introduction, Edith's brother)the Nazis (villains)

In "The Secret Soldier," Edith finds herself caught between loyalty and danger when her brother, a Nazi operative, asks her to help keep Trojak from interfering with their plans—unaware that her brother’s actions are part of a larger, hidden scheme. The story unfolds in the tense atmosphere of a jungle conflict, where trust is a fragile weapon and every choice could tip the balance.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $1,078
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $63,709*
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $18,155*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $11,185
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $5,032
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $3,925
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $3,925*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $3,845*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $3,233
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $2,321
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $1,817
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $1,551*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 4 in census $996
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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Fletcher Hanks
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery #1 (2008), You Shall Die by Your Own Evil Creation! #[nn] (2009), All Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (2009), Fletcher Hanks : œuvres complètes #[nn] (2018)

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