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36October 1942
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Marvel Mystery Comics #36

Marvel · October 1942 · on sale 1942-08-18

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Series
Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series)
Issue
#36
Publication date
October 1942
Key date
1942-10-00
On-sale date
1942-08-18
Indicia publisher
Timely Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgHuman Torch
1Don't Delaypromo (ad from the publisher)1Captain America
2The Blackout Blitz of J-97comic story12pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleHuman Torch; Toro; J-97 (villain, introduction)
3Tanks With Tuskscomic story12pencils: Carl Pfeufer; inks: Carl PfeuferSub-Mariner; Mabu (introduction); The Japanese (villains)
4Boom Dogglingcomic story7script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob OksnerTerry Vance; Deadline Dawson; Adolph (villain, introduction)
5Woe Is Me!text story2script: Mickey SpillaneJimmy Hoople
6The World Beneath a Worldcomic story7pencils: Al AvisonThe Vision; The Cyclops (villain, introduction, death); the sewer people (villains, introductions, deaths)
7The Case of the Missing Molar! or "The Dentist's Dilemma"comic story7script: Eddie Robbins; pencils: Eddie Robbins; inks: Eddie RobbinsJimmy Jupiter; Dr. Yank (Painless Dentist)
8The Hunters of Headscomic story6pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al PlastinoThe Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Mary Morgan; Jack Casey; Col. Zinzer (villain, introduction, death); the Japanese (villains)
9Polly Wants a Murdercomic story10pencils: Alex Blum; inks: Alex BlumThe Angel; Krauss (villain, introduction, death)

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