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Cover: Alex Schomburg

Sub-Mariner Comics #9

Apr 1943 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "Terror of the Floating Fortresses," Sub-Mariner investigates a mysterious case when diver Tom Hallaway stumbles upon a girl with green blood, leading him into a hidden world of descendants bound by a rare, inherited condition. With art by Gus Schrotter and a striking cover by Alex Schomburg, this 1943 issue blends wartime intrigue with a strange, enduring legacy.

Contains 4 stories
Terror of the Floating Fortresses
19 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Captain PresnerCaptain Tsaki (villain, introduction, death)

In "Terror of the Floating Fortresses," the Sub-Mariner races to uncover the mystery behind an unnatural iceberg blocking vital sea lanes—only to find it's a cunning ruse concealing a fleet of Japanese destroyers poised to strike American shipping. With the ocean itself turned into a battlefield, the hero must outwit a hidden enemy beneath the ice.

The Green Island Menace
18 pp · Superhero
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]Guest Stars: The Irish Republican ArmyVon Klutz (villain, introduction)

In "The Green Island Menace," Sub-Mariner races to prevent a wave of mysterious explosions across Ireland, where a ruthless Nazi commander and his forces are framing the I.R.A. with cryptic clues—forcing the sea hero to unravel a dangerous deception before the island descends into chaos.

The Baffling Business With the Bowlegged Bozo
3 pp
Dr. DimwitSlouch Crouch (Dimwit's assistant)Augustus Bustus (introduction)

In "The Baffling Business With the Bowlegged Bozo," Jo stumbles into Dr. Dimwit’s office seeking help for his bowlegged condition, only to find himself tangled in a far more peculiar predicament—though, as it turns out, one that might just work out better than expected.

The King of Castle Island
20 pp · Superhero
The Angel [Tom Hallaway]un-named girl (to be made Queen for the King)the Gorilla-Man and his family (introduction)The King of Castle Island (villain, introduction, death)The Royal Family (villains, introduction, death)

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Raw (Good) $348
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $35,118*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $22,467*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $14,421*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $9,519
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $7,137
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $5,480
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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $4,398*
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $3,727
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $3,027
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $2,559
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $2,253
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $2,112
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $2,112
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $1,524
CGC 3.5 · 5 in census $1,468
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $1,240*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $1,005*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $855*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $663
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $431*
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CGC 6.5 $4,500 1 listing Raw — VF $5.99 1 listing Raw — FN $24.95 1 listing
Raw / ungraded $7–$16 2 listings
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Full credits

artist, inker Gus Schrotter
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #3 (2009), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017)

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