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Cover: Charles Nicholas

Marvel Mystery Comics #79

Dec 1946 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Mother Goose Robberies," a masked criminal inspired by nursery rhymes outwits the authorities with clever riddles and theatrical flair, leaving a trail of rhyming clues. When the Torch and Toro arrive to stop one of the heists, they're captured and trapped in a deadly trap of electric beams—only to be freed by the very cats Mother Goose once summoned. The story, illustrated with sharp, expressive art by Allen Bellman, features a playful yet tense cat-and-mouse game between the hero and a villain with a whimsical, dangerous edge. The cover, by Charles Nicholas, captures the eerie charm of the Mother Goose motif with bold, stylized lines.

Contains 5 stories
The Mother Goose Robberies
12 pp · Superhero
Mother Goose (villain, introduction)King Cole (villain, introduction)

In "The Mother Goose Robberies," a masked criminal inspired by nursery rhymes leaves behind playful clues before each heist, turning the city into a game of wits. When the Torch and Toro arrive to stop one of the crimes, they're trapped in a deadly trap rigged with electric beams and explosives—only to be saved by a clever twist involving Mother Goose’s feline accomplices.

The Strange Dr. Feerce
12 pp · Superhero
Betty Dean (guest-star)Dr. Feerce (villain, introduction, death)his gang (villains, introductions)
Vanishing Spies (Chapter IV)
7 pp · Superhero
Rex Herr (villain)Peter Carr (guest-star)Elise (guest-star)
Death At the Wheel
7 pp · Superhero
Warren Lewis (villain, introduction)
The Case of the X-Ray Eyes
7 pp · Superhero
Scratch (villain, introduction)Gimpy (villain, introduction)other crooks (villains, introductions)Louie (has X-ray vision, introduction)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $177
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $7,977
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $5,034
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $3,231*
CGC 9.0 · 8 in census $2,055
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,228*
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CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $1,089
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $1,089
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $780
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $724
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $676*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $676
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $478
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $352*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $314*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $239*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $239
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $97*
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Full credits

artist, inker Allen Bellman
cover pencils, inks Charles Nicholas

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