| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg; colors: Richard Isanove | Jim Hammond, Human Torch |
| 1 | The Marvel Masterworks Library | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset | |
| 2 | Marvel Masterworks Presents Golden Age Marvel Comics | credits, title page | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 3 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | The Angel [Tom Hallaway] |
| 4 | - | credits, title page | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 5 | Credits/Contents | table of contents | 2 | letters: typeset | |
| 6 | Introduction | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 4 | script: Roy Thomas | |
| 7 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | The Human Torch [Jim Hammond] |
| 8 | The Orton Medical Mission | comic story | 12 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos; letters: Carl Burgos | The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; Johnson; Tom; Blake (villain introduction, death); Hank (villain, introduction, death) |
| 9 | Adventure of the Overturned Cars | comic story | 8 | script: Paul Gustavson, Ray Gill; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Miss Mary; Mulligan (Policeman); Slugger (villain, introduction); Nick (villain, introduction) |
| 10 | On the Side of the Surface Men | comic story | 10 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Mickey; Danny; Betty Dean; Tha-Korr; Lt. Mogar; Mills Gilligan (villain, introduction) |
| 11 | Mystery of the Poisoned Arrows | comic story | 8 | pencils: Al Anders; inks: Al Anders | The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Ben Wallis; Sam (deputy, death); Bill; Bart Simms; Grimsey (villain, introduction); Manuel (villain, introduction); Injun Joe |
| 12 | It's in the Cards! | text story | 2 | script: Ray Gill; pencils: Harry Ramsey; inks: Harry Ramsey | Ace Carver; Jean Carver; Billy Creele; "Slit" Kinade (villain) |
| 13 | The Tyrant of Torpis | comic story | 8 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Electro; Dr. Phil Zog; King Sangor; Operative #1; Bill (Operative #4); Kalph Belgri (villain, introduction, death) |
| 14 | King of the Counterfeiters | comic story | 6 | script: Stockbridge Winslow; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin Hasen | Ferret; Nosey (a ferret); Little Frankie (death); Rickey (villain, introduction) |
| 15 | Fifth Episode [Return of the Oman] | comic story | 10 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; John Rand (cameo); Zar (a lion); N'Jaga (a leopard); Nono (a monkey); Paul De Kraft [aka Fat Face] (villain, death); Ed Kivlin (villain, death); Aroangi (villain); Bwala (villain) |
| 16 | Timely Comics Inc. | illustration | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 17 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | The Angel [Tom Hallaway] |
| 18 | The Forest Fire Felons | comic story | 12 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos; letters: Carl Burgos | The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Tomson (fire fighter); Mr. Barton (bank President); Patch (villain, introduction, death); Turgo (villain, introduction, death) |
| 19 | The Woman Who Knew Tom Hallaway | comic story | 8 | script: Paul Gustavson, Ray Gill; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Mary Edwards; Gabby Harris (villain, introduction, death); Nichol (villain, introduction, jeweler and fence, death); Rocco (villain) |
| 20 | The Execution of the Sub-Mariner | comic story | 10 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Betty Dean; Marty (Policeman); Mike (Policeman) |
| 21 | The Border Dictator | comic story | 8 | pencils: Al Anders; inks: Al Anders | The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Lightning (the Rider's horse); Pete Williams (ranch owner); Sam Marvin (villain, introduction) |
| 22 | The Shrinking Spy | text story | 2 | script: Andrew McWhiney; pencils: Frank Thomas; inks: Frank Thomas | Randy Hayes; Professor Barzak (villain); Rudolf [Jack Savage] |
| 23 | The Voice's Dope Racket | comic story | 8 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Electro; Professor Zog; Wilkins [secretary to Zog]; Bill Dunn [Operator #7]; Detective Riley; The Voice (villain, introduction) |
| 24 | Murder of a Cosmetics Queen | comic story | 6 | script: Stockbridge Winslow; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin Hasen | The Ferret; Lily Saunders; Cora Waterbury (death); Dr. Jelenko; Rene Waterbury; Venario; Ryan (villain) |
| 25 | Revenge for a Blind Man | comic story | 10 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; N'Jaga (a leopard); Zar (a lion); Trajah (an elephant); Nono (a monkey); Fenton (villain, introduction, death); Wazi |
| 26 | Timely Comics Inc. | illustration | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 27 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; Ka-Zar [David Rand] (inset); The Angel [Tom Hallaway] (inset); Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (inset); Electro (inset); Ferret (inset) |
| 28 | The Human Torch--Policeman | comic story | 12 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos; letters: Carl Burgos | The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; Johnson; Roglo (villain); Red (villain, death) |
| 29 | Marked for Murder | comic story | 8 | script: Paul Gustavson, Ray Gill; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson, Joe Simon; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Betty Martin; Hank (villain); Mike; Henry Martin; Emma Martin (villain, death) |
| 30 | Rampage in New York | comic story | 10 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Tha-Korr; Evans; Fiorello LaGuardia; Betty Dean |
| 31 | The Framing of the Masked Raider | comic story | 8 | pencils: Bill Allison; inks: Bill Allison | The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Lightning (Raider's horse); Nat Parker |
| 32 | Blasting Bombers | text story | 2 | script: David C. Cooke; pencils: Frank Thomas; inks: Frank Thomas | Lou Herbert |
| 33 | The Felons and the Flood | comic story | 8 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Electro; Professor Zog; Jim; "Boss" Sarpo (villain, introduction); Sarpo's gang [Joe; Red] (villains, introduction for both) |
| 34 | Kidnapped by the Duke | comic story | 6 | script: Stockbridge Winslow; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin Hasen | Ferret; Nosey; Cynthia Bryant; The Duke (villain); Broderick (villain); Batty (villain) |
| 35 | The Deadly Scheme of "Red" Skelton | comic story | 10 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Professor Rice (death); Mara Rice (Professor's daughter); Zar (a lion); Trajah (an elephant); "Red" Skelton (villain, death) |
| 36 | Timely Comics Inc. | illustration | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 37 | Human Torch Battles the Sub-Mariner | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; The Human Torch [Jim Hamond] (inset); Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (inset) |
| 38 | The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner Meet | comic story | 10 | script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill Everett | Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Human Torch [Jim Hamond] |
| 39 | The Search for Sub-Mariner | comic story | 12 | script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl Burgos; letters: Carl Burgos | The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; Jeff (policeman); Frank (policeman); Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Betty Dean |
| 40 | The Captive in the Cabin | comic story | 8 | script: Paul Gustavson, Ray Gill; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul Gustavson | The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Miss Rogers; Frank (villain) |
| 41 | The Boomeranged Hold-Up | comic story | 8 | pencils: Al Anders; inks: Al Anders | The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Mexican Pete (introduction); Brady (villain) |
| 42 | Dynamite's Doom | text story | 1.67 | script: Jack D'Arcy; pencils: Sam Gilman; inks: Sam Gilman | Steve Burnett; Jim (villain); Sandy (villain) |
| 43 | Marvel Comics Contest Winners | text article | 0.33 | letters: typeset | |
| 44 | The Crook Who Controlled Electro | comic story | 8 | pencils: Steve Dahlman; inks: Steve Dahlman | Scar-Face Joe; Professor Zog; Jones; Briggs; Electro; Boss Sarpo; Rupert Haden; Flynn; Jago |
| 45 | Battle with Blackie Giles | comic story | 6 | script: Stockbridge Winslow; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin Hasen | Ferret; Blackie Giles; Mac |
| 46 | Gold and Greed | comic story | 10 | pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben Thompson | Barrie Richards; Lester Drake; Abwama; Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar |
| 47 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | Blue Blaze [Spencer Keen]; the Falcon [Carl Burgess]; Hercules David (inset); Invisible Man [Dr. Gade]; Flexo (inset); Dakor the Magician (inset); Dynamic Man [Curt Cowan] (inset) |
| 48 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | letters: typeset | Ka-Zar; The Masked Raider |
| 49 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] |
| 50 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Ray Lago; inks: Ray Lago; colors: Ray Lago | Namor; Human Torch; Captain America; Bucky; Miss America; Red Skull |
| 51 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Greg Theakston; inks: Greg Theakston; colors: Greg Theakston | Sub-Mariner; The Fin; Captain America; Citizen V; Human Torch |
| 52 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 3 | letters: typeset | |
| 53 | - | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Neal Adams | X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Havok |
| 54 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex Schomburg | The Human Torch; The Angel; Ka-Zar; Sub-Mariner; Electro; Ferret |