Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #3

In a high-stakes clash that fuels old grudges, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner collide in a fierce battle sparked by a failed capture and a commissioner’s scorn. With Betty by his side, the Torch pushes forward, only to be overpowered and imprisoned in a glass tube—airless, alone, and at Namor’s mercy.

In "The Stagecoach Bandits," the Masked Raider takes on a mystery that unfolds when gold shipments from a frontier mining camp keep vanishing—only to reappear days later, neatly delivered to the local assay office. With no signs of struggle and no clear trail, the Raider must untangle a clever ruse that turns the law’s own system against the outlaws.

In this fascinating glimpse from *Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #3*, the hidden world beneath the waves comes alive with creatures like shrimp, long-legged crabs, and octopuses—each a silent star in their own underwater drama, as wild and unpredictable as any real-world villain.

In "Hostilities Renewed," Namor’s suspension from active duty leaves him vulnerable as Luther Robinson, a hardened ice field seaman, leads a determined crew in a mission to destroy the Sub-Mariner. With tensions flaring between surface and undersea worlds, the clash of pride and survival ignites a dangerous confrontation.

In "The Ghouls of the Blue Ridge Mountains," the Angel faces a terrifying mystery as shadowy, mist-born creatures—spawned by a volcanic awakening—begin abducting young women from the mountain villages. With the wilderness alive with unseen horrors, he must uncover the source of the terror before more lives are taken.

In "Master of the Living Dead," Electro is summoned to confront a deranged former brain surgeon holed up in a remote Cuban castle, where he’s weaponized artificial blood to animate the dead. The story unfolds in eerie isolation, pitting science gone mad against a hero caught in a nightmare of flesh and electricity.

In "Treachery in Two Forks," a desperate criminal, wounded after killing a tax collector, spins a dangerous lie to frame the Raider for the crime—using the sheriff’s suspicion as cover while plotting to steal the tax money himself. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this gritty 8-page Western from the Golden Age Marvel era unfolds with sharp tension and a web of deceit.

In "The Murder of a Man without a Will," Terry Vance, the Boy of a Hundred Hobbies, stumbles upon a chilling crime while tinkering with an experiment— a murder in a penthouse, the victim seemingly killed by remote control. As he delves into the mystery, the line between science and sabotage blurs in this gripping detective tale.

In "A Visit from Scotland Yard," a fugitive criminal traps two Scotland Yard detectives in the heart of the jungle, leaving them for dead as he makes a desperate bid to escape. With the dense wilderness closing in and the law on his trail, the odds are stacked against both the manhunters and the hunted.

In "The Capture of Luther Robinson," the relentless mercenary Luther Robinson tracks Namor to his hidden Antarctic lair, determined to bring the Sub-Mariner to justice—dead or alive—only to find himself captured instead. Left with no escape, he’s told his girlfriend is being held as surety, forcing him to confront the cost of his pursuit.

In "Rajah Sarput's Hunt," Ka-Zar and his loyal companion Zar face off against the ruthless Sarput, who has seized a vast stretch of the Belgian Congo jungle with deadly intent. As the pair race to stop him from slaughtering or capturing the region’s wildlife, they are ultimately captured—leaving their fate uncertain in the heart of the wild.

In "The Devils of the Mist," the Angel finds himself imprisoned by eerie, otherworldly beings who have long hidden beneath the earth. Taken to their ancient lair, he encounters a mysterious woman in green, her presence as enigmatic as the doom her people now seek to unleash upon the present day.

In "The Forest Fire Fiends," the president of Drake Lumber Mills, driven by rivalry, orchestrates a destructive plan to burn down the Burton County forests—lands now owned by his competitor. With the fate of the wilderness hanging in the balance, the stakes rise as the consequences of greed and sabotage begin to unfold.

When the Torch is hunted by the very police force he once served, a desperate offer comes from the commissioner: track down the elusive figure known only as "J.B."—a name whispered in fear and mystery. As the city teeters on the edge of chaos, the Torch must navigate a web of suspicion and danger, chasing a shadow that may be more than just a man.

In "Three-Sided War," Namor races to rescue the survivors of a downed aircraft, only to find himself drawn into a tense standoff when he saves Lynne Harris from the wreckage—her fate now entangled with his as he considers her his mate.

In "The Enchanted Marsh," the Angel follows Shirley Smith into a treacherous, otherworldly marsh—only to plunge into quicksand before being rescued by a massive, enigmatic creature serving a mysterious woman with a deadly past. The woman, responsible for the murder of the Piedmont mansion’s owners, now turns her gaze on the Angel and Smith, setting the stage for a perilous confrontation in the heart of the supernatural swamp.

In "The Mystery House," Terry and his friends take shelter from a storm at an eerie, isolated house—only to spot a shadowy figure inside. What begins as a simple encounter with the unknown quickly spirals into a tense, rain-soaked mystery that tests their wits and courage.

In "The Shark," President Roosevelt faces a terrifying threat when a mysterious radio broadcast announces an attack on every ship at sea—prompting him to summon the brilliant Professor Zog to stop the menace before it sinks the fleet.

Ka-Zar, stranded in the wilds of Africa, finds himself captured and bound for a New York City spectacle—until he and his loyal panther Zar leap from the ship and vanish into the urban jungle. Now in the heart of the city, Ka-Zar has a daring plan: infiltrate the zoo and free some of Zar’s imprisoned brothers.