Marvel Mystery Comics #12

When the Torch, a fugitive from the very force he once served, is cornered by police he once called brothers, he’s offered a chance at redemption: track down the elusive criminal known only as J.B. — a man whose name and motives remain shrouded in mystery.

In "Three-Sided War," Namor races to rescue the survivors of a downed aircraft, only to find himself torn between duty and desire when he saves Lynne Harris—intending to claim her as his mate. The fate of the others, including Luther Robinson and Micky Harris, remains uncertain as the war and the sea pull them in different directions.

In "The Enchanted Marsh," the Angel follows Shirley Smith into a treacherous, otherworldly swamp, only to be swallowed by quicksand—until a towering, enigmatic creature pulls him to safety. Now trapped in the grip of a sinister force, the Angel and Shirley find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious woman with a deadly past, guarding the secrets of the Piedmont mansion.

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

In "The Shark," President Roosevelt faces a terrifying threat when a mysterious radio broadcast announces the Shark’s intent to destroy every ship at sea—prompting a desperate call to the brilliant Professor Zog to stop the menace before it's too late.

Ka-Zar, stranded in a foreign land after being captured, learns his captors plan to exhibit him in New York City. With quick thinking and a leap into the sea, he and his loyal panther Zar swim to the city, where Ka-Zar has a daring plan to free some of Zar’s brothers from the zoo.