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22August 1941
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Marvel Mystery Comics #22

Marvel · August 1941 · on sale 1941-06-12

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Series
Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
August 1941
Key date
1941-08-00
On-sale date
1941-06-12
Indicia publisher
Timely Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; the Nazis
1Now on sale. The two New smashing comic magazine sensationspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Schomburg, Jack Kirby; inks: Alex Schomburg, Joe SimonThe Defender [Don Stevens]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Black Marvel [Daniel Lyons]
2The Invasion of Alslaviacomic story15script: Carl Burgos; pencils: Carl Burgos; inks: Carl BurgosHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Kapula (Alslavian Embassy personnel]; Sahlous [Alslavian Embassy personnel]; the Nazis [Eric, others un-named](villains, many die)
3Namor's Flying Bantam Carcomic story12script: Bill Everett; pencils: Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett; letters: Bill EverettThe Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Tony (junk yard owner); Herr Krauss (villain); Wilhelm (villain); Paul (villain)
4The Nazis' Death Gascomic story6script: Ben Thompson; pencils: Ben Thompson; inks: Ben ThompsonKa-Zar [David Rand]; the Nazis (villains, some die); the Italians (villains)
5The Strange Case of Captain America and the Hangman: Who Killed Doctor Vardoffpromo (ad from the publisher)2script: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; inks: Joe Simon, Jack KirbyCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Monocle; the Hangman [Dr. Nicolai Vardoff]
6The Mystery of the Phantom Killercomic story7script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob OksnerTerry Vance; Dr. Watson (a monkey); Deadline Dawson; Clancy (a policeman); un-named circus employee (villain)
7-comic story5script: Ray Gill; pencils: Art Gates; inks: Art GatesThe Patriot [Jeffrey Mace]; Casey; Smitty (villain)
8Dunkirk Incidenttext story2script: Stan Lee; pencils: Harry RamseyHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; the Nazis (villains, some die)
9Khor, the Black Sorcerorcomic story5.5script: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby, Al Avison; letters: Howard FergusonThe Vision [Aarkus]; Khor, the Black Sorcerer (villain)
10Special Offer for readers of Marvel Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)0.5Captain America; Bucky
11The Revenge of Sphinx Henchelcomic story9pencils: Al Gabriele; inks: Al Avison, Chu F. HingThe Angel [Tom Halloway]; Judge Lind (death); Dr. Van Horn; unnamed district attorney; "Sphinx" Henchel (villain, death); Henchel's gang [Nick; Trigger] (villains)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Mystery Comics #11999On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-4204-1
2011On eBay ›
Golden Age Captain America Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6807-2
2014On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6791-4
2013On eBay ›
Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-60699-987-5
2017On eBay ›
Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Human Torch by Carl Burgos Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91933-7
2019On eBay ›
Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett - The Pre-War Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91935-1
2019On eBay ›
Golden Age Marvel Comics Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92204-7
2020On eBay ›
Timely's Greatest: The Golden Age Simon & Kirby Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91934-4
2019On eBay ›

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