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Cover: Vince Alascia

Marvel Mystery Comics #72

May 1946 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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"Conquest of Death" sees Nazi agent Grunwig, refusing to accept defeat, steal the atom bomb formula and plan to unleash it on American cities from the air. With the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, the Torch and Toro race to stop him before it's too late. Penciled by Allen Bellman and inked by Mort Lawrence, this 1946 thriller features a cover by Vince Alascia, capturing the high-stakes tension of a world on the brink.

Contains 5 stories
Conquest of Death
12 pp · Superhero
Grunwig (villain, introduction, death)Bremer (villain, introduction, death)other ex-Nazi spies (villains, introductions, deaths)

In "Conquest of Death," Nazi agent Grunwig, refusing to accept defeat, steals the atom bomb formula and plans to unleash it on American cities from the air. With the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, Torch and Toro race to stop him before it's too late.

Pawns of Destiny
12 pp · Superhero
Sardu the Mystic (villain, introduction, death)
Cyclops
7 pp · Superhero
Herr Cyclops (villain, introduction, death)
A Farewell to Larceny
7 pp · Superhero
Larceny Andy (introduction)Whack (villain, introduction)Ears (villain, introduction)
The Adventure at the White Rabbit Inn
8 pp · Superhero
George Brink (villain, introduction)other crooks (villains, introductions)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $220
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $15,238*
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $10,080*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $5,785
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $3,831
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $2,610
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,778
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CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $1,333
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $1,255
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $1,113
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $866
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $705*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $616
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $600*
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $600
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $418*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $372*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $364
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $244
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $115*
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Cast · 7 characters

Betty DeanJeff MaceJim HammondMadeline JoyceNamorThe PatriotThomas Raymond

Full credits

artist Allen Bellman
inker Mort Lawrence
cover pencils, inks Vince Alascia

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