Timely

Released September 1940

Daring Mystery Comics #6

Synopsis

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

Details

Cover Date
September 1940
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Creators

  • Writer
    Joe Simon
  • Artist
    Jack Kirby

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