| 0 | - | cover | 0 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Jim Hammond, Human Torch, Namor, Sub-Mariner |
| 1 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| 2 | Credits / Contents | table of contents | 2 | letters: typeset | |
| 3 | Introduction | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 3 | script: Roy Thomas | |
| 4 | Marvel Mystery Comics #13 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Human Torch [Jim Hammond] |
| 5 | Cut-Throat Justice | text story | 2 | script: Andrew McWhiney; pencils: Harry Ramsey; inks: Harry Ramsey | Captain McGraw; Warden Dawes; Danny; Sam |
| 6 | Terror in the Subway | comic story | 12 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Captain Rawlins; Reiss; Mr. Morton |
| 7 | Smashing the Island Invasion | comic story | 10 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma; Princess Fen |
| 8 | Enter: The Vision | comic story | 8 | script: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; letters: Jack Kirby | Vision [Aarkus] (introduction, origin); Dr. Enoch Mason; Shiela Mason; Mose; Markham; "Brains Borelli"; Queenie; Tony; Bomber |
| 9 | Case of the Counterfeit Paintings | comic story | 7 | script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner | Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson |
| 10 | Mystery of the Moon Robots | comic story | 8 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Dr. Simon Crane; Betty Crane; Gnorr |
| 11 | The Murder of Happy Norton | comic story | 9 | script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Happy Norton (death); The Savoy Gang [Limpy Savoy; Rocco; Bumpy; Punchy; Harry (villains) |
| 12 | In the New York Jungle | comic story | 10 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Ruth Wilson; Dr. Wilson |
| 13 | Hey Fellas! Look at This! | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Human Torch; Toro; Sub-Mariner |
| 14 | Marvel Mystery Comics #14 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| 15 | Hey Fellas! Look at This! | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| 16 | The Cult of Fire-Men | comic story | 12 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Pete; Ronald; Kalif; Culfra |
| 17 | Blitzing the U-Boat Base | comic story | 10 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma |
| 18 | The Synthetic Diamonds | comic story | 9 | script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Professor Hanley; Hanson (villain) |
| 19 | Redskins Bite Cinders | text story | 2 | script: Andrew McWhiney; pencils: Harry Ramsey; inks: Harry Ramsey | Tommy Bryan; Steve Hanson; Barnes; Red |
| 20 | The Werewolf Strikes | comic story | 7 | script: Joe Simon, Jack Kirby; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby | Vision [Aarkus]; Dr. Martin Keller; Llhupa; Gordon Sanders |
| 21 | The Kidnapping of Diana Dunn | comic story | 7 | script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner | Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson; Diana Dunn; Chuck |
| 22 | Attack of the Subterraneans | comic story | 8 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Electro; Professor Philo Zog; King of the Onees |
| 23 | Escape from New York | comic story | 9 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Ruth Wilson; Dr. Wilson |
| 24 | Marvel Mystery Comics #15 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| 25 | Once Again Marvel Comics | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| 26 | Search for the Fire-Monsters | comic story | 12 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Pete; Mr. Bleigh; Kalif; Culflam; Red |
| 27 | Return to New York | comic story | 10 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dorma; Folma; Luther Robinson; Lynne Harris |
| 28 | Murder by Candle | comic story | 7 | script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner | Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson |
| 29 | Dreadnaught from Mars | text story | 1.5 | script: David C. Cooke | Beef Turner |
| 30 | Winners! Marvel Comics Contest | text article | 0.5 | letters: typeset | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| 31 | The Seance of Rhamu Rondi | comic story | 7 | script: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby; letters: Jack Kirby | Vision [Aarkus]; Hannah Stone; Linda Wayne; Rhamu Rondi; Harley Stone; Krantz |
| 32 | The Brain of Professor Donaire | comic story | 8 | script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Ed Grant; Tom Conway; Allen Dunn; C. D. Ash; Professor Donaire (villain); Karlo (villain) |
| 33 | The Green Terror | comic story | 8 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Dr. Lorrof; Green Terror |
| 34 | The Return to Africa | comic story | 10 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar |
| 35 | Rushed Hot off the Press | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| 36 | Marvel Mystery Comics #16 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Human Torch [Jim Hammond] |
| 37 | Pinhead and His Underworld Army | comic story | 15 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Mayor Hawkins; Pinhead; Wickedkop; Mike |
| 38 | The Nazi Invasion Tunnel | comic story | 12 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Luther Robinson; Lynne Harris; Herr Kopf; Heinrich; Wilhelm |
| 39 | Slaves of Prince Omei | comic story | 6 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Casey; Clancy; Joe; Bill; Prince Omei; Bull |
| 40 | Death Trap | text story | 1.67 | script: Andrew McWhiney; pencils: Bob Hughes; inks: Bob Hughes | Larry; Nick; Smith |
| 41 | Statement of Ownership | statement of ownership | 0.33 | letters: typeset | |
| 42 | Dinosaurs at Large | comic story | 7 | script: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby | Vision [Aarkus]; Barney Bailey; Matt Carson |
| 43 | The Rochell Murder Mystery | comic story | 7 | script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner | Terry Vance; Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson; Scoop O'Brien; Pete; Janice Rochell; Boss Pinelli; Butch; Spud |
| 44 | Karl Schwab's Lightning War | comic story | 7 | script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Karl Schwab (villain); Schwab's gang [Hoffman; Bromberg] (villains) |
| 45 | Showdown with Rajah Sarput | comic story | 8 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar; Rajah Sarput |
| 46 | Marvel Mystery Comics #16 House Ad from Human Torch #3 | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Human Torch |