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Marvel Mystery Comics #74 cover
Cover: Alex Schomburg

Marvel Mystery Comics #74

Jul 1946 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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"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.

Contains 5 stories
Escape from Doom
12 pp · Superhero
Crusher (villain, introduction)Steely (villain, introduction)their gang (villains, introductions)GUEST: Toro

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.

Sting of the Bat!
12 pp · Superhero
The Bat [Mona Welles] (vampire, villain, introduction, death)
Red Is for Gore
7 pp · Superhero
Carnation Joe (villain, introduction)
The Ambassador of Death
7 pp · Superhero
Two spies (villains, introductions)
The Saga of Sunshine O'Hara
7 pp · Superhero
Sunshine O'Hara (introduction)Lefty (villain, introduction)his gang (villains, introductions)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $243
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $10,325*
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $7,179
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $4,240*
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $2,942
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $2,072
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $2,072
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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $2,072
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $1,074*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $902*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $834
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $831
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $791
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $492
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $480
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $365*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $314
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $127*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Allen Bellman
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Mystery Comics #1 (1999)

Key issues in Marvel Mystery Comics

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