Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #3 (2008) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Series: Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series)
Issue: #3
Publication date: 2008
Key date: August 27, 2008
Indicia publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price: $59.99; 62.99 CAD
Pages: 280
Barcode: 978078512472655999
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2472-6

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	Human Torch vs. Sub-Mariner	cover	1	pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg	Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
1	-	illustration	1	pencils: Bill Everett, Carl Burgos; inks: Bill Everett, Carl Burgos	Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
2	Credits / Contents	credits, title page	2	letters: typeset
3	Introduction	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	3	script: Roy Thomas
4	Marvel Mystery Comics #9	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg	Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
5	Good News!	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg	Blue Blaze [Spencer Keen]; Falcon [Carl Burgess]
6	The Human Torch versus the Sub-Mariner: The Battle of the Comic Century!	comic story	22	script: John Compton; pencils: Bill Everett, Carl Burgos; inks: Bill Everett, Carl Burgos; letters: Bill Everett	Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean; Frasier
7	The Mad Doctor of Carlburg	comic story	8	script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson	The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Hans (villain)
8	The Stagecoach Bandits	comic story	8	pencils: Al Anders; inks: Al Anders	Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Mexican Pete; Pecos Bill; Shep Mason
9	High Steel	text story	2	script: John Compton; pencils: Robert Hughes; inks: Robert Hughes	Nat McCord; Juan Matilla; Jim Holland; O'Reilly
10	On the Planet Ligra	comic story	8	script: Steve Dahlman; pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman	Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Queen Nara [Nara Gale]; Gor; Jago; Zoor
11	The Trouble at Stacey Cleaners	comic story	6	script: Bob Davis; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin Hasen	Ferret; Stacey; Hook; Frankie; Martin
12	The Rescue of Rita Grey	comic story	9	pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson	Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Rita Grey; Mr. Grey
13	The Underworld	comic story	1	pencils: Louis Glanzman; inks: Louis Glanzman
14	Marvel Mystery Comics #10	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg	Sub-Mariner [Namor]
15	The Result of the Most Famous Battle in Comic Magazines	comic story	1	script: John Compton; pencils: Bill Everett, Carl Burgos; inks: Bill Everett, Carl Burgos	Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Betty Dean
16	The Gasoline Profiteering Racket	comic story	11	script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos	Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Tom; Mr. Atwell; Palmer ; Limpy; Riley
17	Hostilities Renewed	comic story	10	script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett	Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Captain Bob; Luther Robinson; Lynne Harris; Tha-Korr; Dorma; Stevens
18	The Ghouls of the Blue Ridge Mountains	comic story	8	script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson	The Angel [Tom Halloway]
19	Master of the Living Dead	comic story	8	pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman	Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Dr. Bruno Varoz
20	Tiger Trail	text story	2	script: Hedwig C. Langer; pencils: Eddie Robbins; inks: Eddie Robbins	Tiger Travis; Miles Gudgeon
21	Treachery in Two Forks	comic story	8	pencils: Al Anders; inks: Al Anders	Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Jonathan Gregg; Sally
22	The Murder of a Man without a Will	comic story	6	script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner	Terry Vance (introduction); Dr. Watson (introduction); Gregory
23	A Visit from Scotland Yard	comic story	9	pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson	Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; "London" Jack
24	Our Hall of Shame	comic story	1	script: Gene Marrin; pencils: Gene Marrin; inks: Gene Marrin; letters: Gene Marrin	Dan Druff; "Jolly Joe" Josh; Clem Chowder; Professor O. U. Chiseler; Oscar Tittle
25	Marvel Mystery Comics #11	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg	Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
26	4 Big Favorite Magazines - Action Packed!	promo (ad from the publisher)	1		Marvel Boy; Fiery Mask [Jack Castle]; Red Raven; Hercules [David]
27	Plague in the Slums	comic story	12	script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos	Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Dr. Stone; Reed; Casey; Tom; Frank Simmons; Roddy; Skeets
28	The Capture of Luther Robinson	comic story	10	script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett	Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Mr. Martin; Tha-Korr; Dorma; Princess Fen; Luther Robinson; Mickey; Lynne Harris
29	A Nestful of Loot	comic story	6	pencils: Al Anders; inks: Al Anders	Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Billy Horton
30	Rajah Sarput's Hunt	comic story	10	pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson	Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Jim VanGelder; Rajah Sarput; Bradley
31	Mayhem at the Midget Race Track	comic story	7	script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner	Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson
32	Murder Is an Accident	text story	2	script: Ray Gill; pencils: Frank Thomas; inks: Frank Thomas	Dr. James; Nurse Cassidy; Francis Thomason
33	The Devils of the Mist	comic story	9	script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson	The Angel [Tom Halloway]
34	The Forest Fire Fiends	comic story	8	script: Steve Dahlman; pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman	Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Jim Brent; John Borden; Andrews; Baldwin Drake; Mike; Joe
35	Marvel Mystery Comics #12	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Simon	Angel [Tom Halloway]
36	Daring Comics	promo (ad from the publisher)	1		Marvel Boy [Martin Burns]; Tigerman; Monako; Falcon [Carl Burgess]; Flying Flame; Stuporman [Marmaduke Snood, Jr.]; Dynaman [Lagaro]
37	The Search for J. B.	comic story	12	script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos	Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Ryan; J. B. [Jane Bradley]; Cinalli; Slim
38	Three-Sided War	comic story	10	script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett	Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma; Princess Fen; Folma; Lynne Harris; Luther Robinson; Micky; Carter
39	The Enchanted Marsh	comic story	9	script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson	The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Shirley Smith; Antone (villain)
40	A Good Impression	text story	2	script: Jack D'Arcy; pencils: Harry Ramsey; inks: Harry Ramsey	Amos Liggett; Sam Hale
41	The Mystery House	comic story	7	script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner	Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson; Gregory
42	The Shark	comic story	8	pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman	Electro; Professor Philo Zog; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Shark
43	The Plot against Texas	comic story	6	pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson	Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Gidden; Breed; Leek; Snakey; Abbot
44	Ka-Zar in America	comic story	10	pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson	Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Ruth Wilson; Bradley

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
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Where to read it

Collection	Year
Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus #1 ISBN 978-0-7851-4159-4	2009	On eBay ›

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