Marvel Mystery Comics #3

Timely ⋅ 1940

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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

Issue Details

Publisher

Timely

Artist

Alex Schomburg

Writer

Carl Burgos

Published

January 1940

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!

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