Sub-Mariner Comics #6

(Summer 1942)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed as Lee)

Pencils

Bill King (signed as King); Sam Gary (signed as Gary)

Inks

Bill King (signed as King); Sam Gary (signed as Gary)

Letters

most typeset; ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Vision; Terry Vance; The Sub-Mariner; The Patriot; Jimmy Jupiter; The Angel; The Human Torch; Toro

Synopsis

Promotional ad for Marvel Comics and its top features.

Indexer Notes

Found on the inside front cover.

Lee, Gary and King signed this piece and are, most likely, three separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43, Sam Gary in 1942, and Stan Lee wrote such ads from 1941-43. Added by Craig Delich 2013-7-5.

The Missing Finger Mystery (Table of Contents: 2)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Carl Pfeufer

Inks

Carl Pfeufer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor; as Joe Pierre]; Slug Gundy (villain, introduction, death); Bulldog Schlump (villains, introduction); The Chief (villain, introduction); Jim Blake (death); Mrs. Blake

Synopsis

When Namor accidentally discovers the body of a dead lumber camp owner sealed up in a tree, it leads him to investigate operations at that camp, hoping to discover the identity of the murderer.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 ([August 15] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 3-6-08.

[Not a Weak Link Among 'Em!] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch; Squeeks

Synopsis

Promotional ad for Marvel Comics, billed as one of the most read comics on the stands.

Indexer Notes

Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 3-6-08.

Sub-Mariner Fights the Periscope Peril (Table of Contents: 4)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Carl Pfeufer

Inks

Carl Pfeufer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Capt. Nitsu (villain, introduction); Adm. Nippo (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

The discovery of phony submarine periscopes floating about in the ocean worries the Sub-Mariner, because when this information becomes known, it may hurt morale aboard ships who aren't sure whether they are real or not.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 ([August 15] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 3-6-08.

The Sea Serpent (Table of Contents: 5)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mickey Spillane (signed)

Pencils

? [title]

Inks

? [title]

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Characters

Hermann Heidt (death); Henry Vinton

Synopsis

The appearance of a deadly sea serpent and its subsequent attack upon German submarines affects a sailor very little, since he had been put ashore before the attack...and it still had no effect on him days later when he discovered the remains of the sub he served on wrecked upon the beach with teeth marks all over it!

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 ([August 15] 2007)
• in Primal Spillane: Early Stories 1941-1942 (Gryphon Books, 2004 series)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 3-6-08. Reprint note for Primal Spillane from Arthur Lortie, August 2008.

[At it Again! A Fight to End All Fights! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner] (Table of Contents: 6)

Human Torch / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Alex Schomburg (cover of Human Torch #8); ?

Inks

Alex Schomburg (cover of Human Torch #8); ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; the Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]

Synopsis

Promotional ad for the big battle between the Torch and Namor found in Human Torch Comics #8.

Death Sees a Doctor (Table of Contents: 7)

The Angel / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Kermit Jaediker ?

Pencils

Al Gabriele

Inks

Al Gabriele

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Angel; Dr. Foster (villain, introduction, death); a caretaker (villain, introduction, death); Stone (villain, introduction); Dr. Bell (death)

Synopsis

The death of Dr. Bell, after receiving a skull in the mail of a former patient-doctor, leads the Angel to discover that the former "owner" of the skull was extorting money from patients using a free clinic!

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 ([August 15] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 3-6-08.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Pop's Woppers / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Art Gates (signed)

Pencils

Art Gates (signed)

Inks

Art Gates (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Pop O'Keefe

Synopsis

Pop brags about winning a long distance race in "The African Olympics," so he is challenged to run another long distance race.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 2005 series) #2 ([August 15] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich, 6 March 2008.

[Tops in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!] (Table of Contents: 9)

Captain America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (signed as Lee)

Pencils

Bill King (signed as King)

Inks

Bill King (signed as King)

Letters

most typeset; ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Synopsis

Promotional ad for Captain America Comics, as well as info on how to join his Sentinels of Liberty.

Indexer Notes

Found on the inside back cover.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years. Added by Craig Delich 2013-7-5.

[Terry Toons Comics Ad] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed as Lee)

Pencils

Bill King (signed as King)

Inks

Bill King (signed as King)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Sarge

Synopsis

Promotional ad for Terry Toons Comics.

Indexer Notes

Found on the back cover.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years. Added by Craig Delich 2013-7-5.