Cover: Alex Schomburg

Marvel Mystery Comics #48

Oct 1943 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "Horror of the Masked Fiend," a legless Nazi agent wages a deadly campaign from a sinister wheelchair rigged with flaming hands, framing the Torch for a series of assassinations. With the Torch and Toro trapped in a tank of liquid asbestos, only the hero’s fiery hands and a lucky brick can turn the tide. Penciled by Harry Sahle, Stan Asch, and Allen Bellman, with inks by Bellman and Vince Alascia, and a striking cover by Alex Schomburg, this 1943 issue delivers a tense, inventive thriller from Marvel Mystery Comics' wartime era.

Contains 6 stories

Horror of the Masked Fiend

12 pp · Superhero

Hermann Schmidt (villain, introduction, death)

In "Horror of the Masked Fiend," the Torch and Toro face a terrifying foe: a legless Nazi agent who uses a wheelchair rigged with flaming hands to frame the Torch for assassinating army generals. Trapped in a tank filled with liquid asbestos, the heroes must find a way to escape before the deadly device claims them.

Decoy For Death

12 pp · Superhero

Von Lontz (villain, introduction, death)

The Case of the Spy Master's Quiz

7 pp · Detective-Mystery

Deadline Dawson (guest-star)Gaines (villain, introduction)

The Playing Card Castle

7 pp · Children, Fantasy

Jimmy JupiterQueen Clara (introduction, a card queen)her King (introduction)Cigam (introduction, a wizard)

The Mine Murderer

7 pp · Superhero

Lucky Wilson (villain, introduction, death)Nazi spy ring (villains, introductions)

Ghastly Secret of Castle Mood

8 pp · Superhero

Capt. Kraust (villain, introduction, death)Hugo (villain, introduction, death)Karl (villain, introduction)Lord Mood (introduction)Lucy Mood (his sister, introduction)