Marvel Mystery Comics #39

Name: Marvel Mystery Comics #39
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Jan 1943 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "Smugglers of Death," the Torch is tasked with protecting Dr. Horton’s niece arriving from Sweden—only to find her under attack by gunmen, leading to a tense mystery. The real danger lies not in the decoy, but in the hidden list of American spies, smuggled out of Berlin inside a large pearl. Penciled and inked by Harry Sahle, with a striking cover by Alex Schomburg, this 1943 issue blends wartime intrigue and espionage in a taut, early Marvel tale.

Contains 7 stories

Smugglers of Death

12 pp · Superhero

Phineas T. Horton (last in issue #1, guest-star)Doris Horton (his niece, introduction)Coburn (villain, introduction)

In "Smugglers of Death," the Torch is tasked with protecting Dr. Horton’s niece arriving from Sweden, but the mission goes awry when gunfire erupts—only to reveal a clever ruse. The real danger lies not in the attack, but in the hidden pearl containing a list of spies, smuggled out of Berlin by the niece herself.

The Case of the Blinding Lights

12 pp · Superhero

Von Goober (villain, introduction)Japanese (villains)

The Magic Glasses

7 pp · Children, Fantasy

GS: Knobby the Marionette (guest-star)Three witches [Minerva (villain, introduction)Melissa (villain, introduction)unnamed third (villain, introduction)]

Untitled Superhero story

6 pp · Superhero

Krauss (villain, introduction, death)Hoff (villain)other Nazi spies (villains, introductions)

Dialogue of Death

7 pp · Superhero

Smitty Smith (villain, introduction, death)Dick Crawn (introduction, death)

The Case of the Fat Man's Folly

7 pp · Detective-Mystery

Deadline Dawson (guest-star)Nazi spy ring (villains, introductions)

The Missing Fishermen

10 pp · Superhero

The Fish Brothers [Carpo (villain, introduction)Spiko (villain, introduction)Basso (villain, introduction)Tuno (villain, introduction)]