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Cover: Alex Schomburg

Marvel Mystery Comics #19

May 1941 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Hag," the original Marvel heroes Torch and Toro face a cunning criminal mastermind who exploits a wartime blackout to manipulate the stock market and target their powers. Written and drawn by Carl Burgos, this 1941 tale sees the duo battling a foe who uses chemical-treated clothing and flame-suppressing gas—forcing Torch to seek a desperate medical solution for Toro’s weakened fire. The cover by Alex Schomburg captures the tension of the moment, with the Hag’s shadowy menace looming over the city.

Contains 7 stories
The Hag
15 pp · Superhero
The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]ToroPolice Chief RyanThe Hag (villain, introduction, death)

In "The Hag," the masked villainess and her gang exploit a citywide blackout to infiltrate the stock exchange, aiming to manipulate the market through chaos. With chemical-treated clothing to resist the Torch’s flames and a gas that extinguishes both Torch’s and Toro’s fire, they push the heroes to their limits—especially when Toro is injured and must undergo a risky flame transfusion. The story builds to a tense confrontation where the Hag’s final plan threatens to end in tragedy.

The Trojan Albatrosses
12 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Luther RobinsonLynne HarrisLt. Betty DeanTha-KorrBob JamesThe Legion of LoyalistsThe Nazis [Josefothers] (villains)

In "The Trojan Albatrosses," Namor teams up with Betty, Bob, Lynne, and Luther in a daring mission to stand against the Nazis, uniting their unique strengths for a cause that demands courage and solidarity. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story captures the spirit of wartime heroism through a tight-knit group forged in purpose.

War against the Limbos
5 pp · Jungle
Ka-Zar [David Rand]BogatThe Limbos (villains, introduction, lizard-men, some die)
Mr. Grabbit and the Ghosts
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
Terry VanceDr. Watson (a monkey)PhilBobMr. Grabbit (introduction)The Chief (villain, introduction)Slug (villain)

In "Mr. Grabbit and the Ghosts," a 1941 mystery from Marvel Mystery Comics #19, Mr. Grabbit finds himself caught between a gang of racketeers and a mysterious, spectral force urging him to redirect his schemes—this time toward saving a lot near Terry's school by selling it to the city for a park. Written with the era’s sharp wit and suspense, the story unfolds as a curious clash of greed, guilt, and the unexplained.

The Hands of Doom
6 pp · Superhero
ElectroProfessor ZogSir John Chadwick (introduction)Ellen Chadwick (introduction, his daughter)Basil Drake (villain, introduction, death)Chandi (villain, introduction, death)

In "The Hands of Doom," Professor Zog answers a desperate plea from an old Oxford acquaintance, stepping in to help save the life of a man and his daughter from a threat tied to a forbidden past. With Electro at his side, Zog confronts a mystery rooted in old regrets and hidden dangers.

The Rescue of Professor Bauer
6 pp · Superhero
The Vision [Aarkus]Professor Bauer (introduction)un-named commander of a concentration camp (villain, introduction)un-named executioner (villain, introduction)Schultz (villain)the Nazis (villains)
The Cat's Paw, Chapter 2
9 pp · Superhero
The Angel [Thomas Halloway]J. P. Thomas (steel magnate, death)The Cat's Paw (villain)Pug Malone (villain, death)

In "The Cat's Paw, Chapter 2," the Angel finds himself imprisoned in the villain’s hidden lair, but an unexpected ally emerges—one of the Cat's Paw’s own, a former criminal the Angel once spared. As the hero escapes to uncover the mysterious motive behind the Cat's Paw’s deadly campaign against the nation’s top industrialists, the stakes rise in this gripping 1941 tale.

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Raw (Good) $815
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $26,532*
CGC 9.2 · 6 in census $11,703
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $8,174
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $6,012
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $5,597
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $4,624
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CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $4,089
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $3,117
CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $2,809
CGC 5.5 · 6 in census $2,142
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $2,131
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $1,727
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $1,605*
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $1,415
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $1,198
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $962
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $949
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $671*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 5 in census $459
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Carl Burgos
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in The Great Comic Book Heroes #[nn] (1965), The Great Comic Book Heroes #[nn] (1977), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 (2010), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 (2014), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett - The Pre-War Years Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Simon & Kirby Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Human Torch by Carl Burgos Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus #2 (2020)

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