Publishers / Marvel / Mystic Comics (1940) / #1
1March 1940
$0.10

Mystic Comics #1

Marvel · March 1940 · on sale 1940-01-15

First appearance: Dr. Carlo ZotaFirst appearance: Dr. Maris MorlakFirst appearance: Dr. Jerome HamiltonOrigin: Blue Blaze
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1940
Key date
1940-03-00
On-sale date
1940-01-15
Indicia publisher
Timely Publications
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Carlo Zota - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dr. Maris Morlak - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dr. Jerome Hamilton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dynamic Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Curt Cowan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Spencer Keen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 1X - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 2X - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 3X - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Blue Blaze - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Phantom Bullet - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Allan Lewis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dakor the Magician - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alan Dakor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Zephyr Jones - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dave Dean - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Blue Blaze, Curt Cowan, Dynamic Man, Spencer Keen.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgBlue Blaze First, Spencer Keen First
2Introducing Flexo the Rubber Mancomic story8script: Will Harr; pencils: Jack Binder; inks: E. C. Stoner, Jack BinderFlexo the Rubber Man (introduction); Dr. Joel Williams (introduction); Dr. Joshua Williams (introduction); Dr. Beezle (villain); Dr. Murdo (villain, mad scientist)
3The Origin of the Blue Blazecomic story10script: Harry Douglas; pencils: Harry Douglas; inks: Harry DouglasBlue Blaze First, Spencer Keen First
4Journey to Cygnicomic story10script: Joe Cal Cagno; pencils: Fred Schwartz; inks: Fred SchwartzZephyr Jones First
5The Green Terrorcomic story8script: Robert Erisman; pencils: Newt Alfred; inks: Newt Alfred1X First, 2X First, 3X First, Dr. Jerome Hamilton First, Dr. Maris Morlak First, Dr. Carlo Zota First
6Tough Hombretext story2script: Leo Stalraker; pencils: Lorence Bjorklund; inks: Lorence BjorklundTex Carr; Stella (Tex's fiancee); Tim (older cowhand in love with Stella); Bat Butler
7The Deep Sea Demoncomic story6script: Norman Daniels; pencils: Fred Guardineer; inks: Fred Guardineer; letters: Fred GuardineerDave Dean First
8The Blooded Ruby of Chungcomic story8Dakor the Magician First, Alan Dakor First
9The Origin of Dynamic Mancomic story11pencils: Daniel Peters; inks: Daniel PetersCurt Cowan First, Dynamic Man First
10Read the Cartoon-Strip Magazines of Tomorrow -- Today!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Schomburg; inks: Alex SchomburgAllan Lewis First, Namor, The Phantom Bullet First, Sub-Mariner

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Mystic Comics #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-4206-5		2011On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: WWII Super Heroes #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6791-4		2013On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Golden-age paper is brittle. Ask about page suppleness and check edges for chips in the photos.
  • Check for trimmed edges, married covers, and clipped coupons - all common on books this old.
  • Confirm the indicia matches this plate; many golden-age titles changed names mid-run.

Series context

1 of 10#2 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com