Marvel Mystery Comics #74
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Escape from Doom" in Marvel Mystery Comics #74 (1946) delivers a gripping prison breakout with a twist, as the condemned Crusher plots his escape with the help of the Torch—only to take hostages, including the warden’s daughter, during a high-stakes tunnel heist. Allen Bellman handles both pencils and inks for the story, bringing the tense chase and dramatic reveals to life, while Alex Schomburg’s cover captures the moment of suspense with a striking image of the Torch and the girl amid the chaos.
In "Escape from Doom," Crusher, sentenced to die in the electric chair, hatches a daring plan with the help of the Torch, using a call from the warden to lure the hero to prison. With the warden’s daughter smitten by Toro, the Torch agrees to let her join the visit—unaware that Crusher has already taken the girl and another child hostage. As the Torch follows the trail of a hidden tunnel, the escape takes a surprising turn when a ribbon from the girl’s hair delivers a cryptic message. The story unfolds with tension and unexpected alliances, all leading to a high-stakes chase through the prison’s underground passages.
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Reprinted in Marvel Mystery Comics #1 (1999)
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