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Released July 1940

Marvel Mystery Comics #9

Synopsis

A collection of comics and stories, including -- "The Human Torch Versus the Sub-Mariner - The Battle of the Comic Century!" , featuring the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner :   Embittered when the Police Commissioner calls Torch afraid for not bringing in the Sub-Mariner as he promised, the Torch and Betty track down Namor and a battle royal begins that ends with the Fiery Fury being captured by Namor in an airless glass tube. -- "The Mad Doctor of Carlburg" , featuring the Angel :  The Angel becomes involved in a situation in which towns people believe that a vampire is at work, when all along it is a mad scientist, who desires to transplant the brain of a young woman into a gorilla. -- "The Rescue of Rita Grey" , featuring Ka-Zar :   Ka-Zar helps a young girl make her way back to her father, having to evade attacks by a tribe of wild Wabis. -- Plus :  The Masked Raider, Electro, Ferret, and more!

  • Low
    $12K
  • Mid
    $40K
  • High
    $120K

Key Facts

  • Second battle of the Sub-Mariner versus the Human Torch
  • 2nd cover appearance of Sub-Mariner

Details

Cover Date
July 1940
Pages
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Creators

  • Artist
    Bill Everett
  • Writer
    Bill Everett

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