Lot Details
| First appearances | Astro |
|---|---|
| Story | Air Raid Terror |
| On sale | Jul 15, 1942 |
| Cover price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 68 |
| Genre / era | Superhero · Golden Age |
| Characters |
Human Torch, Toro, Von Belch, Sub-Mariner, Von Gotch, Jimmy Jupiter
and 18 moreWump Jump, Wump Jump's parents, The Black Dragons, The Patriot (Jeff Mace), Astro, Jack Casey, Mary Morgan, The Vision, Kamentin, Kixor, Terry Vance, Dr Watson, Gertie, Deadline Dawson, Felix Von Shlecht, an organ grinder, The Angel, Count Vicaro |
Issue details: Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Marvel Mystery Comics #35
Marvel Mystery Comics #35 was published in September 1942 by Timely Comics, the flagship predecessor to modern-day Marvel Comics. Featuring dynamic cover illustration by prolific Golden Age artist Alex Schomburg and a text story contribution from mystery writer Mickey Spillane early in his career.
Certified unrestored copies surviving in mid-grade conditions, such as CGC 6.5, represent an exceptionally small percentage of the total surviving census population for pre-1945 Marvel titles.
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Lot Details
| First appearances | Astro |
|---|---|
| Story | Air Raid Terror |
| On sale | Jul 15, 1942 |
| Cover price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 68 |
| Genre / era | Superhero · Golden Age |
| Characters |
Human Torch, Toro, Von Belch, Sub-Mariner, Von Gotch, Jimmy Jupiter
and 18 moreWump Jump, Wump Jump's parents, The Black Dragons, The Patriot (Jeff Mace), Astro, Jack Casey, Mary Morgan, The Vision, Kamentin, Kixor, Terry Vance, Dr Watson, Gertie, Deadline Dawson, Felix Von Shlecht, an organ grinder, The Angel, Count Vicaro |
Issue details: Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Marvel Mystery Comics
Published by Timely Comics, the predecessor to modern Marvel Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics debuted in November 1939 as the publisher's primary anthology series following the single-issue release of Marvel Comics #1. Created under publisher Martin Goodman, the flagship title introduced foundational characters to the burgeoning comic book medium, including Carl Burgos's Human Torch and Bill Everett's Sub-Mariner. The series served as the central cornerstone for Timely throughout the 1940s, providing a platform for early superhero narratives alongside secondary features encompassing mystery, humor, and western genres.
Throughout its initial Golden Age run, Marvel Mystery Comics documented crucial developments in comic book history, including the early crossover stories between the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner that established shared universe continuity. During World War II, the series shifted focus toward wartime propaganda and patriotic themes, regularly featuring cover art by Alex Schomburg and contributions from influential writers and artists like Stan Lee and Syd Shores. Running for 92 issues until its cancellation in 1949, the series laid the structural and creative groundwork for what would eventually re-emerge as Marvel Comics in the 1960s.
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