Cover: Frank R. Paul
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #1
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Origin of the Human Torch
Prof. Phineas T. Horton (introduction)Mr. Harris (businessman)Tony Sardo (villain, introduction, death), Red (villain, introduction, death)
The Six Big Men
The Angel [Tom Halloway] (introduction)Lil (introduction)The Six Big Men [Gus RonsonMike MaloneJohn DillonTrigger BoloSteve EnkelDutch Hanson] (villains, introduction for all, all die)the Big Boss [Dr. Lang] (villain, introduction)BudShorty
Origin of the Sub-Mariner
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (introduction and origin)AndersonRod Nelson (death)Carley (death)Princess Fen (flashback, introduction)Emperor Tha-Korr (introduction, un-named in story)Dorma (introduction)Karal
Origin of the Masked Raider
The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley] (introduction and origin)Lightning (Raider's horse)Steve (Sheriff)Lordin (rancher)Mr. Bleck (rancher, death)Mrs. Bleck (death)Cal Brunder (villain, introduction)Slick (villain)Rowdy (villain)Bends
Jungle Terror: A Complete Adventure Story
Ken MastersProfessor John RobertsTim RobertsJohn Crafton (villain, death)Mike (villain, death)Slug (villain, death)
Origin of Ka-Zar
Ka-Zar I [David Rand] (introduction, origin)John RandConstance Rand (introduction for both, both die, Ka-Zar's parents)Zar (a lion, introduction)Chaka [a gorilla, introduction]Trajah [an elephant, introduction]N'Jaga [a leopard, introduction]Paul De Kraft (villain, introduction)Mubangi
Murder at the Racetrack
The Human Torch (origin retold in flashback)Professor HortonLola (girlfriend of Blackie Ross, introduction)Johnson (introduction, prison con and former racecar driver)Blackie Ross (villain, introduction)Red
The Treasure of Alano
The Angel [Tom Halloway]Jane Framan (introduction)Lelong [as Sumner] (villain, introduction)
Attack on New York City
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]PinkertonMiss DraysonFoley (Policeman, death)Tom
The Town of Wanted Men
The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]un-named Sheriff"Hook" Tebbs (villain, introduction)Tex (villain)Miguel (villain)ShortyDead Shot
Origin of the American Ace
American Ace [Perry Wade] (introduction)Minister of Castile D'or (death)Queen Ursula (villain, introduction), Josef (villain, introduction)Monarch of Attainia
The Battle with Bardak
Ka-Zar [David Rand]Zar (a lion)Sha (lion mate of Zar)Trajah (an elephant)Zoro (a lion cub)Chaka (an ape)Kru (a vulture)Bardak (villain, introduction, an ape, death)TupatGanya
The Menace from Mars
The Human TorchMr. Carson (introduction, owner of the Carson Explosive Company, death)Diane Carson (daughter of Mr. Carson)the Martians (villains, introduction)Captain Ott (villain, introduction, a Martian)Mr. Ritton (villain, introduction, agent of the planet Mars on Earth, death)
The Voodoo Sacrifice
The Angel [Tom Halloway]The Sacred One (villain, introduction, death)a voodoo cult (villains, introduction)
Enter: Betty Dean
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Inspector PetersonBetty Dean (introduction)Esthera Nazi U-boat crew (villains, introduction for all, all die)
The Land Grabbers
Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]Barney (the sheriff)Jeb BarnesDan BarnesJed Sirrah (villain, introduction, death?)Brace (villain)Dan (villain)
Origin of the American Ace, Part 2
American Ace [Perry Wade] (Origin, Part 2)JeanieQueen Ursula (villain)Josef
Third Episode
Ka-Zar [David Rand]Steve Hardy (introduction)Tuta (an elephant)Trajah (an elephant)Quog (a wild hog)N'Jaga (a leopard)Paul DeKraft (villain)Gwambi
New York Hit by Green Flame
The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]Inspector ReissClancy (Policeman)JohnsonMaizie (introduction, underecover Policewoman)Dr. Manyac (villain, introduction)the Green Flames (villains, introduction for all, some deaths)
Butch the Giant
The Angel [Tom Halloway]Butch (villain, introduction, death, a giant)Rickie (villain, death)Brink (villain, introduction)Weasel (villain, death)
The Sub-Mariner Goes to War
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Betty DeanPetrodTha-KorrCouncil of Three (introduction, Atlantean rulers)the Nazis (villains)TimBarbara
The Claim Jumpers
The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]LightningZebLukeManuelBenBuckSharpie
Untitled story
Electro (introduction, origin, a robot)Prof. Philo Zog (Electro's creator)the twelve Secret Operatives (introduction)Dick Gardner (secret operative #3)Little Joyce LovelyHymie "The Weasel" Pazetto (villain, introduction)MikeTobyMrs. Lovely
Quest for a Crime Boss
Ferret (introduction)Lynn FroehmDoc Wagner (villain, introduction)Knuckles Johnson (villain, death)PrimaProsser
Fourth Episode [Return of the Oman]
Ka-Zar [David Rand]Zar (a lion)Chaka (ape leader)N'Jaga (a leopard)Sinessa (a snake)Kru (a vulture)Trajah (an elephant)Paul De Kraft [aka Fat Face] (villain)Ed Kivlin (villain, introduction)
Marvel Comics #1, "The Sub-Mariner" page 12 original art
The Sub-Mariner [Namor]
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writer, artist, inker Ben Thompson
cover pencils, inks Frank R. Paul
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