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40February 1943
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Marvel Mystery Comics #40

Marvel · February 1943 · on sale 1942-12-23

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Series
Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
February 1943
Key date
1943-02-00
On-sale date
1942-12-23
Indicia publisher
Timely Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgHuman Torch
1Flaming Terrorcomic story12pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleA Japanese spy ring (villains, introductions)
2The Morale Murder Menacecomic story12pencils: Carl Pfeufer; inks: Carl PfeuferBetty Dean (guest-star); Herr Brunder (villain, introduction, death); Hans (villain, introduction); Hermann (villain, introduction)
3The Case of the Eager Diplomatcomic story7script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob OksnerDeadline Dawson (guest-star); Oleg (villain, introduction); The Princess of Borsnia (introduction)
4Mastermindtext story2script: Cifo Uthbert
5The Monster of Negley Hallcomic story7Morgan (introduction)
6The Shining Castle of Racomic story7script: Eddie Robbins; pencils: Eddie Robbins; inks: Eddie RobbinsJimmy Jupiter; Knobby the Marionette; Ra
7Tapping the Codecomic story6inks: Al FagalyDrums Toggins (villain; introduction); Eric (villain; introduction); and a Nazi spy ring (villain; introduction)
8The Mystery of the Missing Starscomic story10script: Roy Garn; pencils: Gus Schrotter; inks: Gus SchrotterThe Angel; Hash-Head [Steve Strong] (villain; introduction); Dream-Girl (villain; introduction); Jelly-Face (villain; introduction)

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