Alex Schomburg

Timely Jan 1940

Daring Mystery Comics #1

Daring Mystery Comics #1
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First cover art by Alex Schomburg
1st appearance of John Steele, the inspiration behind the Super Soldier Program and likely who is referred to as Weapon 0
1st appearance and origin of Fiery Mask
1st appearance of Monako, the Prince of Magic
1st appearance of Detective Doc Denton
1st appearance of the Texas Kid
1st appearance of Phantom of the Underworld
Timely Jan 1940

Marvel Mystery Comics #3

Marvel Mystery Comics #3
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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
Timely Feb 1940

Daring Mystery Comics #2

Daring Mystery Comics #2
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1st appearance of Laughing Mask, later becomes Purple Mask
1st appearance of the Phantom Bullet
1st appearance of Trojak the Tiger Man
1st appearance of Zephyr Jones
1st appearance of the Sky Devils, a trio of World War II British fighter pilots
1st appearance of the Vampire, the first indication of vampires in the Marvel Universe though his actual status as being undead was never revealed
Timely Feb 1940

Marvel Mystery Comics #4

Marvel Mystery Comics #4
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1st cover appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
1st appearance of Electro, a robot
First depiction of a Nazi flag on a Timely (Marvel) cover
See Top Notch Comics #2 for first Nazi symbol on a comic cover
Timely Mar 1940

Mystic Comics #1

Mystic Comics #1
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1st appearance and origin of Blue Blaze
1st appearance of Dynamic Man
1st appearance of Flexo the Rubber Robot
Timely Apr 1940

Mystic Comics #2

Mystic Comics #2
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1st appearance of Master Mind Excello, a spy with superhuman mental and physical capabilities
1st appearance of Invisible Man, Leonard Gade
1st appearance of Zara, a girl raised in the jungle of Africa
Timely Dec 1940

Human Torch #3

Human Torch #3
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Two interior advertisements promoting the forthcoming first appearance of Captain America in Captain America Comics #1
2nd appearance of Toro
Timely Mar 1941

Mystic Comics #5

Mystic Comics #5
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1st appearance of the Blazing Skull
1st appearance and origin of the Black Marvel
Advertisement for Captain America Comics #1
Timely Mar 1941

Human Torch #3

Human Torch #3
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1st appearance and origin of the Patriot, Jeffrey Solomon, later becomes Captain America
1st appearance of Mary Morgan, later becomes Miss Patriot
Cover identifies this issue as #3 but it is the fourth issues due to a title change and continued numbering from Red Raven #1
Timely Apr 1941

Marvel Mystery Comics #18

Marvel Mystery Comics #18
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Introduction of the Daily Bugle newspaper, seen on the first page of this issue with the headline 'Peace-Time Draft In Full Swing'
1st appearance of the Cat's Paw, a female criminal
Timely Sep 1941

Human Torch #5

Human Torch #5
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Sub-Mariner vs. Human Torch
This is the sixth issue in the series despite indicating #5 on the cover
Timely Oct 1941

Mystic Comics #6

Mystic Comics #6
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1st appearance and origin of the Destroyer, the first superhero created by Stan Lee
Origin of the Challenger

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