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Men of Mystery Comics#99
Cover: Fred Kida

Men of Mystery Comics #99

Feb 2016 · AC · 29.95 USD
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In "The Making of the Mightiest Man!", Barry Dale's life takes a dramatic turn when he's kidnapped by Mr. Twist and his henchmen after being identified as a weak link in a high-stakes atomic research committee. Written by Ken Crossen and illustrated by Jerry Robinson, this 2016 issue from AC Comics introduces a new hero born from radiation, as Barry transforms into the mysterious Atoman to fight back. The cover, by Fred Kida, captures the moment of transformation with striking intensity.

Contains 16 stories
The Making of the Mightiest Man!
12 pp · Superhero
Atoman [Barry Dale] (introduction, origin)Dr. Carnet (Atomic Institute scientist, introduction)Kramer (security guard at Atomic Institute, introduction)Zelda James (Atomic Institute employee, introduction)Mr. Twist (villain, introduction, death)Twist's henchmen [Fingersrest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all, all die)

In "The Making of the Mightiest Man!" from Men of Mystery Comics #99, Barry Dale finds himself at the center of a high-stakes struggle when a shadowy figure named Mr. Twist targets him during a secret meeting at the Atomic Institute. Kidnapped and exposed to unknown radiation, Barry awakens with mysterious powers and a new purpose—becoming the enigmatic Atoman to confront the threat head-on.

The Tattoo Target!
7 pp · Superhero
The Flame [Kip Adams]Charlie (Policeman)Susan Page (Kip's girlfriend)Miss Sable (villain, business woman)Jake (villain)Spats Mahooney (villain)

In "The Tattoo Target!", the Flame and Susan find themselves trapped by the cunning Miss Sable, a ruthless operator running a smuggling ring. With her sights set on expanding her empire and eliminating her rival Spats Mahooney, she offers the Flame a dangerous choice: join her or face the consequences.

Untitled Superhero story
16 pp · Superhero
Dan [aka the "Old Timer"] (introduction)Dan (auctioneer, introduction)Mike (introduction)Sam (a juror, introduction)Dr. Zee (introduction)Kopak's father (introduction, dies in flashback)Kopak (villain, introduction, death)

In "null," Daredevil ventures onto a boat owned by Mr. Kopak, only to uncover a chilling mystery when he discovers two women's bodies tied to the vessel and a third hidden behind a cabin wall. As Kopak insists on his innocence, Daredevil senses that the truth is far more tangled than the evidence suggests.

Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
Fire-Eater [Mike O'Malley] (introduction)Louise Peters (a nurse, O'Malley's girl friend, introduction)Dr. Nagel (villain, boss of gang, introduction)Dr. Nagel's gang [Smoky Karsh (arsonist)Ludwigother unnamed (death)] (villains, introduction for all)

In "null," Jo, a struggling performer with a fiery reputation, finds himself targeted by a vengeful arsonist who’s turned the spotlight into a deadly trap. When a hidden nitroglycerin capsule is slipped into his stage kit, Jo must confront the danger lurking in plain sight—before the next performance becomes his last.

Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure
The Claw (villain)Bob Martin (actor, introduction)Lois Mansfield (actress, introduction)the Clawites (villains)

In "null," Bob and Lois confront the Claw in his hidden lair after his sinister formula leaves over four hundred performers disfigured. With the villain's face formula in hand, they race to restore the victims' features—before the damage becomes permanent.

Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure, Aviation
The Iron Ace [Captain Robert Britain]unnamed night club watchman (cameo, death)Tanga (night club performer)Ram AzizThe Tiger Cult (villains, some die)

In "null," Britain's investigation into the murder of a nightclub watchman takes a strange turn when forensic traces of iron rust are found in his blood—leading to a chilling connection with the mysterious disappearance of the club’s star performer, a woman who vanished after fleeing a Tiger Cult in Indo-China. The story unfolds in the shadowy world of wartime espionage, where secrets are as heavy as rust and every clue feels like a dead end.

Spring Training
8 pp · Drama, Teen
Chuck Chandler [Crimebuster]JabboAnnKelso (villain, resort owner)

In "Spring Training," Chuck and Jabbo’s long-standing football rivalry takes a surprising turn when Jabbo lures Chuck to a resort where he works—only for Chuck to uncover the place’s crumbling state and a nearby dam that’s dangerously unstable. As the tension between them shifts from sport to survival, the two must navigate the crumbling resort and the growing threat of the failing dam.

Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure
Robin Hood [Dr. Fairbanks], Big John [John Sherwood], Friar Tuck [Tuck]Elaine BartonJohn Bello (ex con, death)Rossi (villain)Rossi Gang (villains)Trigger (villain)

Bello, the last of the King Mob, walks free after years behind bars—only to be hunted the moment he steps into the street. The Rossi Gang closes in, convinced he knows where the lost Pendleton loot is hidden, and with no allies and a past full of debts, Bello must stay one step ahead in a city that never forgives.

Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure
Tubby ReynoldsSusan Reynolds (WAC Lieutenant)Hank Wonatra (villain, Nazi spy, introduction)the Nazis (villains, many die)

In "null," Hank Wonatra’s accidental discovery of a coded message sets off a tense chain of events when the Spirit uncovers a chilling pattern: Wonatra is secretly transmitting enemy intelligence through song. As the rhythm of his voice carries deadly secrets, the line between innocent melody and sabotage blurs.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero, War
The Owl [Nick Terry]Belle WayneSoto (Terry's servant)Jack Mullin (newspaperman)Von Haupt (villain, death)Von Huupt's assistant (villain)Dr. Gluck (villain)

In a tense wartime America, as the U.S. braces for conflict with Germany, a fugitive spy named Von Haupt flees with his assistant, leaving behind incriminating evidence. When newsman Jack Mullin uncovers traces of their operations, he turns to the reluctant hero Nick for help—only to be rebuffed. Meanwhile, the Owl, drawn by whispers of a strange new neighbor, begins a quiet investigation that leads to a shocking revelation: the man confined to his home is none other than Von Haupt, now a broken and hidden figure.

Sergeant Twilight and the Model Murder Muddle!
5.67 pp · Aviation, Superhero
Sergeant Twilight [Ichabod Mudd]Miss Carolinatwo unnamed gamblers (villains)

When Icky enters his popcorn-powered model pop-pop plane in a high-stakes aviation contest, he's not just racing for glory—he's dodging sabotage from two shady rivals with a vested interest in his failure. With the skies buzzing and the stakes rising, even the most innocent-looking model plane might be flying into danger.

Untitled Adventure story
13 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Professor ReedGargan (4 tusked elephant, death)"Ivory" Anderson (villain, death)Pinky (villain)

In "null," Airboy races to an ancient elephant graveyard, drawn by rumors of a legendary tusked beast named Gargan—long thought dead. Ivory Anderson, ever the predator, has his own agenda: to claim Gargan’s tusks, unaware the elephant still remembers the cruelty of his past.

Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
Script ? [as Larson Wells]
The Great Zarro [aka "Eagle Man"] (former circus aerialist, introduction, origin)Rags (a young boy, introduction)Pete Lahar (pilot, introduction)an old Gypsy woman (in flashback, introduction)circus owner (introduction, in flashback, death)Rag's sister (introduction, in flashback, death)Schwindler (villain, introduction, death)Ganzman (villain, introduction, death)

In "null," a pilot unknowingly becomes entangled in a deadly mission when hired by two foreign nationals to fly them to the Grand Toulee Dam. When the plan is revealed, he’s rescued by the enigmatic Zarro, who shares a mysterious past tied to the dam’s fate. Together, they race to stop the sabotage before it’s too late.

Song in My Heart; The Theme That Broke My Heart!
3 pp · Non-Fiction, Romance
MarjoryMarkRoger Melton

In "Song in My Heart; The Theme That Broke My Heart!" from Men of Mystery Comics #99, Marjory and Mark once shared a perfect love—until the moment Mark brought Roger into their world and the three of them danced to a melody that became more than just music. What started as a shared moment soon unraveled, leaving Marjory caught between memories and the quiet ache of a song that now carries a different kind of weight.

The Dome of Death
14 pp · Superhero
Shock Gibson [Robert Charles Gibson]President Franklin D. RooseveltAdolf Hitler (villain)Hata Mari (villain, introduction)the Nazis (villains)

In "The Dome of Death," Hitler’s fury over Roosevelt’s remarks ignites a dangerous game of shadows, as his agents move to strike at the President’s yacht—setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown that tests loyalty, courage, and the limits of resistance.

Untitled Adventure story
7 pp · Adventure
King Korah (idol)Nazi spies [Hansother unnamed] (villains, introduction for all, all die)

In "null," Mr. E seeks guidance from the god Korah, who reveals a hidden threat: spies infiltrating the Halcroft Steel Works. As the war rages on, Mr. E must decide how to use his gifts to stop the sabotage before it's too late.

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Full credits

artist, inker Jerry Robinson
letterer Rhoda Lewis
cover pencils, inks Fred Kida

Reprints

↩ Reprints Speed Comics #14 (1941), Great Comics #1 (1941), Choice Comics #1 (1941), Popular Comics #78 (1942), Green Hornet Comics #10 (1942), Air Fighters Comics #11 [11] (1943), Dynamic Comics #10 (1944), Green Hornet Comics #21 (1944), Daredevil #28 (1945), Atoman #1 (1946), Airboy Comics #1 [36] (1947), Captain Midnight #67 (1948), First Love Illustrated #7 (1950), The Flame #5 [1] (1954), Boy Comics [Boy Illustories] #113 (1955)

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