Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Terror in the Subway," Namor, Luther, and Lynne race to the French coast during World War II, uncovering a terrifying Nazi plot to tunnel beneath the ocean and invade Britain. With the stakes rising, they discover a second, parallel tunnel built by the Japanese, forcing Namor to summon the Torch to confront the growing threat. A gripping wartime tale from Bill Everett, whose multifaceted art and storytelling define the Golden Age Marvel era, with a striking cover by Alex Schomburg.
In "Terror in the Subway," a grieving subway builder, haunted by the deaths of his sons in tunnel collapses, descends into madness, vowing to destroy every train that passes near their graves. Trapped by those he once trusted to help him, he becomes a prisoner of his own obsession—until the Torch must intervene before the tunnels become a tomb for more than just the past.
Namor and Dorma, clad in new protective suits, pause on a remote island during their journey to Europe to support the war effort—only to find themselves trapped between a hostile island militia and a sudden Nazi assault.
In "Enter: The Vision," a reclusive professor’s radical theory about parallel realms draws the attention of dangerous men led by "Brains" Borelli. When an experiment to prove his ideas goes awry, a mysterious entity known as Aarkus, Destoyer of Evil, emerges to protect the professor and his daughter from the escalating threat.
In "Mystery of the Moon Robots," the Professor and the Cranes journey to the Moon, only to find their mission interrupted when Electro is captured by mysterious moon robots. As the Cranes launch a daring rescue, they face off against the lunar defenders in a high-stakes battle for survival.
In "The Murder of Happy Norton," the sudden death of a man who’d left the Savoy mob behind stirs a fire in the Angel, who vows to track down those who silenced him. With no clear path and a past tangled in crime, the search becomes a personal reckoning.
In "In the New York Jungle," Ka-Zar, newly arrived in America and briefly held by the police, finds unexpected refuge with the Wilsons—only to feel compelled to rescue Zar, his loyal companion, from a zoo. With the city’s wilds now his battleground, Ka-Zar must navigate the concrete jungle to free his friend, testing his instincts and loyalty in a world far removed from the wilds he knows.
In "The Cult of Fire-Men," the Torch faces a moral firestorm when he must pursue members of a mysterious fire-worshipping cult responsible for a murder—only to discover the victim was planning to unleash a global catastrophe. Written by a master of the era and illustrated with dynamic flair, this 12-page tale pits heroism against impossible choices in a story where the line between justice and destruction burns dangerously thin.
In "Blitzing the U-Boat Base," Namor and Jo take to the seas after repelling Nazi paratroopers on a remote island, only to learn from a captured lieutenant that a secret submarine base lies just twenty miles off the Florida coast. With the fate of the Atlantic campaign hanging in the balance, the duo races toward the hidden stronghold to confront the growing Axis threat.
In "The Synthetic Diamonds," the Angel digs into a suspicious mining operation where radium-handling equipment is being repurposed to craft synthetic diamonds—raising questions about the true cost of progress and the secrets buried beneath the surface.
In "The Werewolf Strikes," the Vision faces a chilling threat when he encounters a man transformed by a bite from a creature of legend—Gordon Sanders, a survivor of the ill-fated Medwick Expedition who now prowls as a werewolf in the real world. The story unfolds as the Vision must confront not just the beast, but the dark secrets buried in a forgotten Tibetan city known as the City of Demons.
In "The Kidnapping of Diana Dunn," Deadline takes reporter Terry along for an interview with the glamorous actress, only for a seemingly staged movie scene to take a terrifying turn—Diana Dunn vanishes before their eyes, leaving behind only confusion and a trail of clues. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this gripping 7-page mystery blends Hollywood glamour with real danger.
When the Fairbanks Iron Works is destroyed, Electro is drawn underground, where he faces the mysterious Onees—ancient beings who seize control of a robot and force Professor Zog to intervene. This pulse-pounding adventure from Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 pits science against the unknown in a race through hidden tunnels and forgotten chambers.
Ka-Zar springs Zar from a zoo and flees aboard a British vessel bound for Africa, but their escape is cut short when the ship is struck by a torpedo from a hidden enemy submarine.
When a past error by the Torch unleashes two fire monsters upon the city, he must hunt down the real mastermind behind their rampage—before the flames consume everything. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 12-page tale from Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #4 delivers a classic superhero showdown rooted in consequence and courage.
In "Return to New York," Jo finds herself caught in a high-stakes standoff when Namor arrives at Luther Robinson’s apartment, seizing Lynne and whisking her away to Aquaria. The story unfolds with tense urgency as Robinson grapples with the consequences of his pursuit, and the fate of Lynne hangs in the balance.
In "The Seance of Rhamu Rondi," Harley Stone turns to the enigmatic occultist Rhamu Rondi in a desperate bid to claim a ten-million-dollar inheritance tied to her aunt’s fragile health. With the stakes high and the stakes even higher, Harley must navigate a dangerous game of fate, faith, and hidden motives—where the line between fortune and folly blurs.
In "The Green Terror," Professor Zog confronts a sinister mystery when a strange metal ball begins wreaking havoc in Titan City, its sinister purpose revealed only when the evil scientist behind it unleashes the horrifying Green Terror within.
Ka-Zar and Zar find themselves stranded after their ship goes down, only to be rescued by a Nazi submarine—before a British warship intervenes and brings them safely back to the African coast. The story follows their perilous journey through the jungle, where danger and mystery await.
In "Pinhead and His Underworld Army," the Torch summons the Flaming Fury to lead a new, unorthodox force—the Suicide Squad—after the Mayor warns of a dangerous fifth column led by the enigmatic Pinhead. With the city under threat from a shadowy network, the Fury must rally a team of reluctant operatives to confront a foe whose reach extends deep into the city's underworld.
In "The Nazi Invasion Tunnel," Namor, Luther, and Lynne race to the French coast during World War II, only to uncover a terrifying secret: the Nazis are constructing a vast underwater tunnel beneath the English Channel, poised to launch a devastating invasion of Britain. As the threat looms, Namor learns the Japanese are building a similar tunnel—and with the stakes rising, he makes a bold move to bring the Torch into the battle.
When Fred Rochell is found dead after missing a debt payment, the usual suspects and a few unexpected ones come under scrutiny. Terry, Deadline, and the team dive into the case, unraveling secrets buried beneath the surface of a seemingly simple murder.
Ka-Zar and Zar return to the Belgian Congo, where they discover a ruthless man terrorizing the jungle’s creatures—prompting the jungle king to vow a stand against the menace, no matter the cost.
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