Marvel Mystery Comics #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Hunt for Hawk Rivers," Bill Everett's dynamic art brings to life a gripping mystery as the Sub-Mariner tracks a mysterious figure across treacherous terrain. The cover by Alex Schomburg teases upcoming surprises, with a framed autographed color portrait of the Sub-Mariner promised on the back cover of the next issue—just as the Torch’s likeness once appeared in #17—while fans are also tipped to see the Angel in a future installment.
In "The Hunt for Hawk Rivers," the Torch and Toro race against time to stop a dangerous arsonist known as Hawk Rivers, who’s escaped custody and threatens to destroy New York City with bombs unless he’s paid $10 million in cash. With the city on edge and the clock ticking, the heroes must track down the elusive criminal before the flames spread.
In "To Crush Killer Casey," Prince Namor is drawn into the brutal world of underground fight clubs when Betty enlists his help to uncover corruption after a young boxer is paralyzed in a match with the feared Killer Casey. With his strength and sharp instincts, Namor dives into the shadows of the underground circuit, where danger and deception run deep.
In "The Vampire Killer of Star City," the Vision investigates a string of mysterious murders linked to a vampire-like assailant, uncovering a chilling secret before the killer strikes again. With a reporter's life hanging in the balance, the hero races to expose the truth behind the terror gripping Star City.
In "The Cat's Paw, Chapter 3: Tombs of Torture!" from Marvel Mystery Comics #20 (1941), the Angel tracks the Cat's Paw to her hideout castle after the murder of J. P. Thomas, leading to a tense confrontation with her and her Nazi superior. The story unfolds in a shadowy, high-stakes showdown that tests the hero’s resolve in a world where danger wears a familiar face.
In "Action in Ethiopia," Ka-Zar races through the African jungle to thwart a Nazi plot to bomb the Suez Canal, rallying his animal allies in a high-stakes mission to protect a vital strategic point. The story unfolds with urgent pacing and the rugged adventure typical of the era, blending wartime intrigue with the wilds of the untamed continent.
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Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #5 (2010), Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 (2014), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), 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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