Released January 1940
Marvel Mystery Comics #3
Key Issue
Synopsis
A collection of comics and stories, including: "The Menace from Mars" , featuring the Human Torch -- Martians have invaded the Earth in hopes of securing a secret formula for high-powered TNT. Once the Torch gets involved you can guess that the results are…explosive. "The Voodoo Sacrifice" , featuring Angel: Back in New York, the Angel witnesses the kidnapping of a young girl by strange occultists. He must track them back to their lair if he is to rescue her. "Enter: Betty Dean" , featuring the Sub-Mariner: Namor has slipped away again but the local authorities have a plan to reel him in. Enter the bait, Betty Dean. "Origin of the American Ace, Part 2" , featuring the American Ace: Caught between feuding nations, Young American Perry Wade must fight to save the innocents, and himself . "Third Episode" , featuring Ka-Zar: When another foreign interloper comes to the jungle to hunt, Ka-Zar must intercede on behalf of his fellow jungle inhabitants. And more!
Synopsis
A collection of comics and stories, including: "The Menace from Mars" , featuring the Human Torch -- Martians have invaded the Earth in hopes of securing a secret formula for high-powered TNT. Once the Torch gets involved you can guess that the results are…explosive. "The Voodoo Sacrifice" , featuring Angel: Back in New York, the Angel witnesses the kidnapping of a young girl by strange occultists. He must track them back to their lair if he is to rescue her. "Enter: Betty Dean" , featuring the Sub-Mariner: Namor has slipped away again but the local authorities have a plan to reel him in. Enter the bait, Betty Dean. "Origin of the American Ace, Part 2" , featuring the American Ace: Caught between feuding nations, Young American Perry Wade must fight to save the innocents, and himself . "Third Episode" , featuring Ka-Zar: When another foreign interloper comes to the jungle to hunt, Ka-Zar must intercede on behalf of his fellow jungle inhabitants. And more!
Key Facts
- 4th appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
- 3rd appearance of the Human Torch
- 1st appearance of Betty Dean, an ally of Namor during World War II
Details
- Series
- Marvel Mystery Comics
- Cover Date
- January 1940
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistAlex Schomburg
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WriterCarl Burgos