Marvel Mystery Comics #7

(May 1940)

[The Human Torch--Policeman] (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:

Carl Burgos ?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; GS: Johnson; un-named Police Captain; Roglo (villain); Red (villain, death)

Synopsis:

The Torch joins the Police Department and is given a free hand to wage his campaign against the criminal Roglo and others like him.

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• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Story continued next issue (1st hint of Torch / Sub-Mariner clash). Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-11-11.

[Marked For Murder] (Table of Contents)

The Angel, Master of Men / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray Gill ?

Pencils:

Paul Gustavson

Inks:

Paul Gustavson ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Betty Martin; Henry Martin; Emma Martin (villain, introduction, death); Hank (villain)

Synopsis:

The Angel and Betty are nearly killed by being run off a cliff, but soon discover why: Betty's aunt is planning to kill her and her father for his money.

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• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

The art of this issue is different than previous appearances, and Gustavson may not have inked this story [however, the Who's Who lists no other inker for the strip in 1940]. Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to Ray Gill ?. The Who's Who only lists Ray Gill as a writer in 1940 and this story may be by him. Last notes added by Craig Delich 2008-11-11.

[Rampage In New York] (Table of Contents)

Prince Namor, The 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]; Tha-Korr; Fiorello LaGuardia; Betty Dean

Synopsis:

Because Namor has been cheated and mis-treated by the Americans, he decides to use New York as his base while destrying the entire continent.

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• in The Great Comic Book Heroes (Dial Press, 1965 series) #[nn] (1965)
• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Story continued next issue (2nd hint of Torch / Sub-Mariner clash).

[The Framing of the Masked Raider] (Table of Contents)

The Masked Raider / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

William Allison

Inks:

William Allison

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Lightning (Raider's horse); Nat Parker; un-named federal marshal (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

After saving the life of Nat Parker and his son from outlaws, the Marshal accuses the Raider for the attack.

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• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Writer revision from Al Anders ? to ? The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Art credits for William Allison confirmed by Craig Delich. Notes added by Craig Delich 2008-11-11.

Blasting Bombers (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

David C. Cooke (signed)

Pencils:

Frank Thomas [as F. T.] (signed)

Inks:

Frank Thomas [as F.T.] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

aviation; adventure

Characters:

Lou Herbert; the Nussian airforce (villains, many die)

Synopsis:

American flier Lou Herbert takes matters into his own hands when an enemy air force attacks Sinki.

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• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Artist credits added by Craig Delich 2008-11-11.

[The Felons and the Flood] (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; Jim [one of the Operatives]; "Boss" Sarpo (villain, introduction); Sarpo's gang [Joe; Red] (villains, introduction for both)

Synopsis:

Severe flooding by the Ohio River endangers the life and property of many, so Professor Zog instructs two of his Operatives to take Electro to the scene to help out.

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• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ?. The Who's Who lists no writer for this strip.

[Kidnapped By the Duke] (Table of Contents)

Ferret, Mystery Detective / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stockbridge Winslow (signed)

Pencils:

Irwin Hasen (signed)

Inks:

Irwin Hasen (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Ferret; Nosey [a ferret]; Cynthia Bryant; The Duke (villain, introduction); Broderick (villain, introduction); Batty (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

Ferret is taken prison, as candy heiress Cynthia Bryant had been, and is told to authorize payment of $50,000 ransom for his release.

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• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

[The Deadly Scheme of "Red" Skelton] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ben Thompson (signed)

Inks:

Ben Thompson (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Professor Rice (introduction, death); Mara Rice (Professor's daughter); Zar (a lion); Trajah (an elephant); "Red" Skelton (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

Ka-Zar notes the arrival of a Professor Rice, a botanist who has come to the Belgian Congo to search for certain rare species of plant life. Unfortunately for the good Professor, his pilot is a thief and murderer, who not only intends to blackmail the Professor for $100,000, but also to marry his daughter.

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• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Character created by Bob Byrd. Writer revision from Ben Thompson to ?. The Who's Who lists no writer for this strip. Notes added by Craig Delich 2008-11-11.