Marvel Mystery Comics #5

Timely ⋅ 1940

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Key Facts

2nd cover appearance of the Human Torch

Issue Details

Publisher

Timely

Series

Marvel Mystery Comics

Published

March 1940

Creators

Cover Artist

Alex Schomburg

Writer

Carl Burgos

Artist

Carl Burgos

Writer

Paul Gustavson

Artist

Paul Gustavson

Writer

Bill Everett

Artist

Bill Everett

Synopsis

A collection of comics and stories, including:   "The Orton Medical Mission" , featuring the Human Torch --  A medical emergency and crisis in the city of Orton during a blizzard forces the Torch to make a trip to that town with a plane full of medical supplies. Unfortunately, the plane crash lands and the supplies stolen by a couple of escaped convicts.  ... "Adventure of the Overturned Cars" , featuring the Angel --  The Angel rescues a girl and prevents a gang of bank robbers from successfully making a getaway with their loot.  ... "Return of the Oman, Part 2" , featuring Ka-Zar --  When De Kraft learns that David Rand [aka Ka-Zar] still lives, he tracks down the "Jungle God" and takes him captive, arranging a rather protracted and cruel death for him.  ... Plus , Electro, Ferret, the Masked Raider and Ace Carver!

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