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Cover: Alex Schomburg

Marvel Mystery Comics #27

Jan 1942 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Flaming Arrow Murders," Namor investigates a smuggling ring disrupting fur shipments from Alaska, uncovering a bizarre method involving motorized metal tubes launched into an underground river. Written, drawn, and inked by Bill Everett, this 1942 adventure blends espionage and underwater intrigue, with Alex Schomburg’s striking cover capturing the mystery’s edge.

Contains 7 stories
The Flaming Arrow Murders
15 pp · Superhero
Marvin Raleigh (owner of the Raleigh Tank Corporation)The Saint [John Borden] (villain, Raleigh's secretary)Nick Finelli (villain, death)

In "The Flaming Arrow Murders," Torch and Toro race to thwart The Saint and his gang, who are targeting the Raleigh Corporation’s secret plans for a revolutionary super air tank. With flames and fury on the line, the duo must outwit a cunning foe before the city’s next great defense is stolen.

The Fox's Smuggling Racket
12 pp · Superhero
George (dock worker)The Fox [Jasper Whifflegears] (villain)"Red" Larson (villain, 2nd in command)Mike (villain)

In "The Fox's Smuggling Racket," Namor investigates a sudden drop in Alaskan fur shipments after a dock worker, known as the "brush man," reports the cargo is vanishing. The Sub-Mariner uncovers a daring scheme: The Fox is smuggling furs through an underground river using motorized metal tubes, bypassing customs entirely.

A Business Meeting In Hell
7 pp · Superhero
Satan's unnamed sales manager (villain)

In "A Business Meeting In Hell," Satan summons his sales manager to reprimand him for failing to corrupt Arbor City—the last evil-free city in the U.S.—and orders a new agent sent in disguise to turn it into a haven of misery. The story unfolds with a devilish twist on corporate pressure, as a mysterious hero arrives in the city with a mission that’s anything but heroic.

Voodini's Last Laugh From the Grave
7 pp · Detective-Mystery
Professor Voodini's unnamed lawyersix unnamed relatives of Professor Voodini (two die)Professor Voodini (villain, death)Professor Voodini's unnamed butler (villain)

In "Voodini's Last Laugh From the Grave," the relatives of the late Professor Voodini assemble at his eerie mansion for the reading of his will—only to find themselves caught in a deadly game of mystery and madness. As secrets surface and tensions rise, the professor’s sinister presence seems to linger, turning the estate into a stage for suspense.

Death To Spies!
5 pp · Superhero
Mark CaseyGuinaldo (villain, murderous Filipino)Suoka (villain, Japanese secret agent, death)

In "Death To Spies!" from Marvel Mystery Comics #27 (1942), a Filipino bolo wielder is sent to kill Lt. Curtis, but the Patriot steps in to stop the assassination. As the hero unravels the conspiracy, he closes in on the hidden Japanese secret agent pulling the strings.

Death Rings the Bell!
9 pp · Superhero
Richard Brown (death)Abigail Brown (Richard Brown's sister, death)unnamed butler to the late Jonathan Brownunnamed servant girl to the late Jonathan BrownSprague (carillon player for the late Jonathan Brown)the Phantom of the Bell Tower (villain, brother of Abigail Brown)
Fighting for the Free French
6 pp · Jungle
the Nazis (villains, all die)

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Raw (Good) $782
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $40,305*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $16,138
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $8,019*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $6,077
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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $4,890
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $3,657
CGC 6.5 · 7 in census $3,657
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $3,534
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $2,186
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $2,186
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $1,808
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $1,808
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $1,560
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $1,220
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $981*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $495*
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Cast · 20 characters

Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bill Everett
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Golden Age of Marvel #2 (1999), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #7 (2012), 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 Human Torch by Carl Burgos Omnibus #[nn] (2019)

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