Marvel Mystery Comics #84

Name: Marvel Mystery Comics #84
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Oct 1947 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "Terror from Bagdad," a disfigured actress named Sari Tartar, driven by bitterness and a desperate need to prove herself, takes a dark turn by kidnapping beauty contestants to torment them as "slaves" in her twisted film project. With Namor, Namora, and Betty Dean investigating a mysterious pirate ship set tied to the film Pirate Harvest, they uncover a hidden prison and free the captives, leading to a confrontation with Tartar and her crew. Written, drawn, and inked by Bill Everett, with a cover by Syd Shores, this 1947 issue delivers a chilling blend of noir suspense and early superhero action.

Contains 5 stories

Terror from Bagdad

12 pp · Superhero

The Thief of Bagdad (villain, introduction)

In "Terror from Bagdad," the Thief of Bagdad is given a final chance to save his life by stealing rare gifts for the Sultan’s daughter’s dowry—leading him straight to America, where his crimes bring him into conflict with the Torch and Toro. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1947 adventure blends exotic intrigue with the superhero action of the era.

Case of the Vanishing Venuses!

12 pp · Superhero

Sub-Mariner [Namor]NamoraBetty DeanLieutenant Byron (USCG)Sari Tartar (villain, introduction)Stanley Gordon (villain, Goliath-Major Studios agent, introduction)Giorgo (one of Tartar's guards)Johnson (a member of the film crew)

In "Case of the Vanishing Venuses!" from Marvel Mystery Comics #84, former actress Sari Tartar—scarred by a tragic accident and rejected by Hollywood—turns her pain into a twisted obsession, using her new role as a film director to orchestrate a chilling captivity of beauty contestants. With Namor, Namora, and Betty Dean tracking a suspicious lead to the eerie pirate ship set of "Pirate Harvest," they uncover a hidden prison of captives and the truth behind the missing women.

The Menace of the Mad Magicians

7 pp · Superhero

Abra (villain, introduction)Cadabra (villain, introduction)

The Phantom of the Planetarium

7 pp · Superhero

Captain AmericaBuckyThe Oracle (villain, introduction)

Beginning of the End (Chapter IX)

7 pp · Superhero

Rex Harr (villain)Miss America