Cover: Alex Schomburg

Daring Mystery Comics #5

Jun 1940 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "The Jelly of Doom," young prodigy Hercules—already a doctor of all sciences at twelve—races against time to deliver his explosive invention to the government, pursued by two foreign agents determined to steal it. Written, drawn, and inked by Bud Sagendorf, this 1940 adventure blends mad science and espionage with a touch of pulp flair, all captured in a striking cover by Alex Schomburg.

Contains 9 stories

The Jelly of Doom

7 pp · Superhero

Dork (villain, introduction, death)

The Devil-Flower

7 pp · Jungle

Balu (the tiger)Edith AltonJerry AltonThe Gembas (villains, introduction)

Strike Against the Nazis

6 pp · Aviation

Sky Devils [René D'AuvergneRonald Wolverstone-Clodd]

The Origin of Monako

8 pp · Adventure

Monako (origin in flashback)Monako's parents (flashback, introduction, death)an Indian magician (flashback, introduction, death)Lady Anne (introduction)Lady Olga (introduction)Mike (villain, introduction)Mike's partner (villain, introduction)

Battle of the Robots

8 pp · Superhero

Clara CrandallDr. Narr (villain, introduction, death)Brad Lewis (villain, introduction)his gang (villains, introduction)

Planet of Black-Light

7 pp

Whirlwind CarterBrenda HaleThe Black-Light Men (villains, introduction, death)

Introducing Little Hercules

4 pp · Adventure

Two spies (villains, introduction)

In "Introducing Little Hercules," a 12-year-old prodigy named Hercules, recently crowned doctor of all sciences, races through the streets with his groundbreaking invention—only to be pursued by two foreign agents determined to steal it. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1940 adventure captures a young genius on the run, balancing brilliance with daring.

Rebuilding the World

7 pp

FrenchySabarr (villain, introduction, death)

Meet the Falcon

8 pp · Superhero

Dr. Sunga (villain, introduction, death)Turvy (villain, introduction, death)Dr. Sunga's gang (villains, introduction)

In "Meet the Falcon," the mysterious crime-fighter known only as the Falcon takes on a chilling case: a series of murders linked to a sinister device known as the wand of death. With Dr. Sunga behind the killings, the Falcon races to uncover the truth before justice is denied—because without proof, the law can’t convict.