Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume kicks off the Marvel Masterworks line dedicated to the Golden Age All-Winners Comics series, collecting the first four issues (1941–1942). It reprints the earliest adventures of the original Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, and Captain America, alongside lesser-known Timely heroes like the Black Marvel and the Fiery Mask, in their original four-color glory. A cornerstone for fans of Marvel's wartime origins and the pre-superhero-team team-ups that defined the era.
In the shadowed alleys of Chinatown, a secret Japanese agent wages a quiet war against the peaceful Chinese community of New York, using cunning and fear to undermine their lives—his ultimate goal: to enslave the Torch and Toro through hypnotic control. "Carnival of Fiends" delivers a tense, atmospheric tale of espionage and resistance, where courage must rise before the city's spirit is broken.
In "The Order of the Hood," the Black Marvel must confront a shadowy new villain and his growing network of operatives, whose escalating campaign threatens to plunge the nation into chaos. With the stakes rising and the line between hero and hunted blurring, one man stands alone against a conspiracy that reaches deep into the heart of America.
In "The Case of the Hollow Men," Captain America and Bucky confront a chilling mystery that defies logic: how do you stop a man who's already dead? As they unravel the truth behind a corpse with no soul, they must outwit a sinister force that sees death as its domain—before it claims them both.
In "The Sub-Mariner," the undersea hero investigates strange activity along the U.S. coast and stumbles upon a hidden boathouse harboring Nazi mosquito boats—part of a secret effort to expand their naval threat. With the tide turning and danger rising beneath the surface, he must stop the enemy's plans before they reach full scale.
In "The Case of the Mad Gargoyle," the Angel takes on a chilling mystery as aircraft vanish without a trace along the Panama Pacific route—crew and passengers alike swallowed by the skies. With no leads and growing dread, he uncovers a sinister cult tied to ancient, twisted rites, where the line between myth and madness blurs.
In "Carnival of Death!", the Human Torch and Toro investigate the mysterious murder of Jimmy Mack, a former vaudeville theatre owner whose past fire—meant to collect insurance—left his partner, Price, horribly scarred and vowing revenge. As the duo digs into the theater's dark history, they uncover secrets buried beneath the glitter of a forgotten carnival, racing to unmask the killer before another life is lost.
In "The Strange Case of the Malay Idol," Captain America and Bucky find themselves stranded on a remote Pacific island after a crash landing while escorting Colonel Carter, who carries crucial secret documents. Trapped and outnumbered, they’re captured by a mysterious native tribe led by a ruthless Nazi determined to seize the plans at any cost.
In "Plague of the Poisoned Jewelry," the All-Winners Squad faces a sinister scheme as Nazi agents infiltrate American shores by smuggling deadly jewelry into a department store, aiming to spread a silent plague through unsuspecting civilians—before shifting to poison other everyday items once the ruse is discovered.
In "The Ghost Fleet," Sub-Mariner dives into a mystery as Allied ships vanish beneath the waves—only to uncover a chilling deception. What seems like a deadly Nazi fleet is actually a phantom armada conjured by a 3-D movie illusion using Polaroid lenses, turning the deep sea into a stage for wartime deception.
In "The Case of the Black Dragon Society," the Torch and Toro race to uncover a dangerous conspiracy after a Black Dragon Society agent's suspicious death links a murdered oil tycoon to a looming threat: a Japanese plot to destroy a vital pipeline. With the stakes rising, the duo heads east, chasing clues that could expose a secret network of sabotage and espionage.
In "The Canvas of Doom!", Captain America and Bucky confront a twisted artist whose chilling portraits seem to pull victims into their final moments—each painting a gruesome preview of death, then luring the subject to witness their own demise on canvas. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds with a haunting blend of psychological dread and wartime suspense.
In "Terror Prison," the Whizzer infiltrates a violent, lawless prison where chaos reigns and inmates clash in brutal fights, all while trying to uncover the truth behind the unrest. But as he navigates the danger, he begins to suspect that the prison’s warden is connected to the sudden appearance of a shadowy criminal known only as "The Black."
In "The Ship of Horrors," Namor faces a treacherous mutiny aboard a vessel where the stakes are life and death—Daglio and his crew demand a secret chart that reveals the location of a legendary treasure, threatening the ship’s owner and his daughter if their demands aren’t met. With the sea as both battleground and prison, Namor must navigate betrayal, desperation, and the cold calculus of survival.
In "The Secret Tunnel of Death!", the Destroyer races against time to thwart Doctor Dragon and his Nazi forces, who are secretly building an undersea tunnel to England—threatening to change the course of the war before it even begins.
In "The Terror of the Slimy Japs!", Torch and Toro take on a dangerous threat as the war with Japan escalates, confronting sabotage and murder orchestrated by Moppino, the high priest of the rising sun temple, in the heart of New York City. With the city under siege from unseen forces, the heroes must uncover the source of the chaos before it's too late.
In "The Sorcerer's Sinister Secret!", Steve and Bucky are drawn into a mysterious magician’s act at a military post—only to see the Colonel vanish mid-performance. When the two heroes follow the trail to Sorcerer's Hollow, they uncover a web of deception: the sorcerer’s illusions mask a dangerous enemy intent on stealing America’s air base secrets, and the Colonel is in grave danger.
In "Crime on the Rampage!", Whizzer races to stop a clever gang using fake emergencies to distract police and strike at theaters, turning the city's panic into their perfect cover. The story crackles with early superhero energy, blending quick-footed action and street-level intrigue.
Prince Namor answers the Navy Department’s call to stop a string of Nazi U-boat attacks along the Atlantic coast, only to discover a hidden underwater cavern engineered by the enigmatic Dr. Sak—used as a secret base to launch surprise assaults. As the Sub-Mariner dives into the depths, he faces not just enemy submarines, but the growing threat of a sinister, well-organized horde beneath the waves.
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↩ Reprints All-Winners Comics #1 (1941), All-Winners Comics #2 (1941), All-Winners Comics #3 (1941), All-Winners Comics #4 (1942)
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