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Sub-Mariner Comics #12 cover
Cover: Alex Schomburg

Sub-Mariner Comics #12

Jan 1943 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "Stunning Blow to Nippon," Namor ventures into the depths of the Pacific with a mission to uncover a hidden Japanese submarine base threatening Allied supply lines—only to discover the enemy's operations are tied to a long-buried prehistoric menace. Penciled and inked by Carl Pfeufer, this 1943 adventure blends wartime intrigue with underwater mystery, while Alex Schomburg’s striking cover captures the clash of civilization and ancient terror.

Contains 4 stories
Stunning Blow to Nippon
12 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]The Diving Marvels [the Engels sisters]Carl Wildmer (villain, introduction, death)the Japanese (villains, many deaths)

In "Stunning Blow to Nippon," Namor tests his mettle against a skilled swimmer in a high-stakes underwater duel, emerging victorious—though he doesn’t realize the man’s allegiance until after the fact. The contest sets off a chain of events that reveal a hidden enemy threat targeting American shipping, with the champion’s true loyalties only becoming clear in hindsight.

The Mystery of Sabotage City
12 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]The Japanese (villains)

In "The Mystery of Sabotage City," Namor races to uncover the hidden Japanese submarine base threatening Allied supply lines—only to find the real danger lies not in enemy forces, but in a monstrous force from a forgotten age.

The Battle of Kwangto!
12 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Guest Star: Betty DeanCaptain StarkMarshal Ito (villain, introduction, death)Dr. Soku (villain, introduction, death)the Japanese (villains)
The Charity Bazaar Murders
16 pp · Superhero
The Angel [Tom Hallaway]Mrs. Van NestTom Malone (villain, introduction, death)Pete Malone (villain, introduction, death)Pat Malone (villain, introduction, Pete Malone's sister, death), Danny Malone (villain, introduction, Tom Malone's son, reforms)

In "The Charity Bazaar Murders," the sudden death of gangster Tom Malone sends shockwaves through his family, each consumed by grief and a shared vow to avenge him—blaming the mysterious figure known only as The Angel. With tensions flaring and suspicion spreading through the streets, the search for the truth leads to a web of secrets beneath the glittering facade of a charity bazaar.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $837
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $32,883*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $11,097*
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $10,022
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $6,437*
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $4,925
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $4,488
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $3,489
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $2,543
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $2,543*
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $2,543
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $2,543
CGC 3.5 · 7 in census $1,876
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $1,836
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $1,470*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $1,244
* 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 Carl Pfeufer
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

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Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #3 (2009)

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