Marvel Mystery Comics #12

(October 1940)

["Here is Action! Thrills! - Adventure!"] (Table of Contents)

Daring Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Marvel Boy [Martin Burns]; Tigerman; Monako; the Falcon [Carl Burgess]; the Flying Flame; Stuporman [Marmaduke Snood, Jr.]; Dynaman [Lagaro]

Synopsis:

Illustrated promotional ad, with cover, to Daring Mystery Comics #6.

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Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich 2008-12-20.

[The Search For J. B.] (Table of Contents)

The Human Torch / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils:

Carl Burgos (signed)

Inks:

Carl Burgos (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; un-named Police Captain; Ryan (Policeman); J. B. [Jane Bradley](villain, first actual appearance), Cinalli (villain, introduction, a lawyer); Slim (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

Being hunted down by the Police forces he was once a member of, due to his burning down tenements infected with the Black Plague, the Torch is offered re-instatement by the Police Commissioner IF he can bring in the mysterious "J.B.".

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[Three-Sided War] (Table of Contents)

Sub-Mariner / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Everett (signed)

Pencils:

Bill Everett (signed)

Inks:

Bill Everett (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Bill Everett

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; GS: Dorma, Princess Fen, Folma; Lynne Harris; Luther Robinson; Micky (death); Carter (wireless operator); The Nazis (villains, some die)

Synopsis:

When Namor discovers that the airplane, carrying Luther Robinson, Micky and Lynne Harris, has been forced down by the Nazis, he goes to search for them, and saves Harris only, intending to make her his mate!

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Indexer Notes

Continued next issue.

[The Enchanted Marsh] (Table of Contents)

The Angel / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray Gill ?

Pencils:

Paul Gustavson (signed)

Inks:

Paul Gustavson (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Shirley Smith (introduction); A hag (villain, introduction, death); Antone (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

Following Shirley Smith into an enchanted marsh, the Angel is suddenly down, falling into quicksand. He is saved, however, by a hulking creature that works for a mysterious woman who has murdered the owners of Piedmont mansion and now threatens the Angel and Smith.

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Indexer Notes

Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to Ray Gill ?. The Who's Who only lists Ray Gill as writer in 1940 and this story may be by him. Notes added by Craig Delich 2008-12-20.

A Good Impression (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack D'Arcy (signed)

Pencils:

Harry Ramsey [as H.R.] (signed)

Inks:

Harry Ramsey [as H.R.] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Amos Liggett (death); un-named detective; Sam Hale (villain)

Synopsis:

Taxi driver Sam Hale was confident that this cold rainy night was ideal to rob Amos Liggett. He made one mistake, however....he kept the murder weapon!

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[The Mystery House] (Table of Contents)

Terry Vance / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray Gill

Pencils:

Bob Oksner

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Terry Vance; Dr. Watson (a monkey); Deadline Dawson (newspaper reporter); un-named gardener (death); Gregory (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

When Terry and his friends arrive at a mysterious house during a rain storm and spot a prowler, little does he know that it will turn into a murder mystery.

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[The Shark] (Table of Contents)

Electro, the Marvel of the Age / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Steve Dahlman (signed)

Inks:

Steve Dahlman (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Electro; Professor Zog; GA: President Franklin D. Roosevelt; The Shark (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

When President Roosevelt hears a radio broadcast from the Shark, threatening to blast every ship off the ocean, he contacts Professor Zog for help.

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Indexer Notes

Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes added by Craig Delich 2008-12-20.

[The Plot Against Texas] (Table of Contents)

The Masked Raider / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ben Thompson ?

Inks:

Ben Thompson ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Gidden (villain); Breed (villain); Leek (villain); Snakey (villain); Abbot (villain); un-named outlaws (introduction for all)

Synopsis:

The Raider investigates rumors of gun thefts from Army posts along the Rio Grande.

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Indexer Notes

Last appearance. Writer credit revised from Al Anders to ? The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Some notes added by Craig Delich 2008-12-20. Art credits revised from Syd Shores? (based on Who's Who) to Ben Thompson? per Dr. Michael J. Vassallo and the Masterworks credits (Henry Andrews 2009-12-15).

[Ka-Zar In America] (Table of Contents)

Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ben Thompson

Inks:

Ben Thompson

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar (a lion); GA: Ruth Wilson; Bradley (villain)

Synopsis:

When Ka-Zar's captors inform him that they are going to put him on display in New York City when they arrive, he and Zar jump overboard and make their way to the city zoo, where Ka-Zar plans to release some of Zar's brothers.

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Indexer Notes

Story continued next issue. Writer rervision from Ben Thompson to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Some notes added by Craig Delich 2008-12-20.