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Marvel Mystery Comics #6 cover
Cover: Alex Schomburg

Marvel Mystery Comics #6

Apr 1940 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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Contains 7 stories
The Forest Fire Felons
12 pp · Superhero
The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]Tomson (fire fighter)Mr. Barton (bank President)Patch (villain, introduction, death)Turgo (villain, introduction, death)
The Woman Who Knew Tom Hallaway
8 pp · Superhero
The Angel [Tom Hallaway]Mary EdwardsGabby Harris (villain, introduction, death)Nichol (villain, introduction, jeweler and fence, death)Rocco (villain)
The Execution of the Sub-Mariner
10 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Betty DeanMarty (Policeman)Mike (Policeman)un-named Police Commissioner

In this 1940 tale from *Marvel Mystery Comics* #6, the Sub-Mariner faces a death sentence after being blamed for a subway disaster, despite having helped resolve it. Though rescued at the last moment by Betty Dean, Namor’s fate is far from settled—he now carries a vow of revenge, setting the stage for a reckoning that lingers in the shadows.

The Border Dictator
8 pp · Western-Frontier
The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]Lightning (the Rider's horse)un-named SheriffPete Williams (ranch owner)Sam Marvin (villain, introduction)

In "The Border Dictator," Jo and her brother Sam Marvin find themselves at odds when Sam’s shady dealings threaten Pete Williams’ ranch. When Jo investigates the truth behind Sam’s scheme, she uncovers a hidden operation using the land to funnel stolen cattle across the border.

The Voice's Dope Racket
8 pp · Superhero
ElectroProfessor ZogWilkens [secretary to Zog]Dunn [Operator #7]Detective RileyThe Voice (villain, introduction)

In "The Voice's Dope Racket," Professor Zog directs his network of operators to pinpoint cities plagued by drug trafficking, setting Electro on a nationwide mission to dismantle the criminal operation. With the stakes high and the threat spreading, the hero must track down the source before the network grows beyond control.

Murder of a Cosmetics Queen
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
The FerretLily SaundersCora Waterbury (death)Dr. JelenkoRene WaterburyVenarioRyan (villain)

In "Murder of a Cosmetics Queen," the Ferret dives into a high-stakes mystery at a glamorous cosmetic factory, where the owner’s sudden death sends shockwaves through the industry. When the brother of the deceased is wrongly accused, the Ferret must unravel a web of secrets hidden beneath the surface of beauty and power.

Revenge for a Blind Man
10 pp · Jungle
Ka-Zar [David Rand]N'Jaga (a leopard)Zar (a lion)Trajah (an elephant)Nono (a monkey)Fenton (villain, introduction, death)

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Raw (Good) $614
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $40,473*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $28,085*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 $15,924*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $8,984
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CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $5,759
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $5,759*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $5,759
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $5,079*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $3,931*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $3,481*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $3,257
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $3,257*
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $2,865
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $1,408
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $1,210*
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Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #2 (2006), Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus #1 (2009), Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #2 (2013), 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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