Timely Released September 1940

Daring Mystery Comics #6 (1940)

Daring Mystery Comics #6 is an issue of the Daring Mystery Comics series from Timely, released September 1, 1940. Written by Joe Simon with artwork by Jack Kirby. Notable appearances include Amenhotep, Adolf Hitler, Marvex. This page represents the regular first-print edition.

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Published September 1940
Pages 68

A collection of comics and stories, including -- "The Legion of the Doomed" , featuring the Fiery Mask :   When the demonic Legion of the Doomed force a rural couple to claim a sinister child as their own, the Fiery Mask must solve the crimes it commits in a chase that will lead him into Hell! -- "The Schustak Case" , featuring the Falcon :   Carl Burgess interrupts the getaway from a bank robbery, and as the Falcon goes after the gang that committed the crime. -- "The Kidnappers and the Magician" , featuring Monako, Prince of Magic :   Monako spots a drugged man being held by thugs at one of his shows. Monako and his friend Pere must rescue the man's sister from a mysterious old hag. -- Plus :  Wonder Boy, Dynaman, Tigerman, and more!!

Key Facts

  • Cameo of Adolf Hitler, seen in a vision
  • 1st appearance and origin of the first Marvel Boy, Martin Simon Burns
  • 1st appearance of Flying Flame
  • 1st appearance of Zeus in Timely comics, previously appeared as the Roman counterpart named Jupiter
  • 1st appearance of Marvex, a super robot
  • 1st appearance of Khufor, an Egyptian ruler who later becomes the vampire Amenhotep