User blog:M1shawhan/Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 3

Well, issue 3 was an odd mix. The characters seem to be going through new adventures and growing (a little), but it doesn't seem to be enough. Each of these stories was very odd.

The Human Torch - Sure, this was right after the 1938 Halloween radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds", and it would only be fair for Martians to start making their way into the comics. However, this story was odd -- and a little humorous. The Torch is well-known by this, his 3rd issue, and seems to also know random super-TNT wielding chemists. Luckily he is on the train to Texas (far from home) when the Martians attack and try to steal this secret formula. After destroying the train, killing and injuring passengers, they take off. The Torch is entrusted to deliver the formula to the chemist's daughter. He finds her and gets caught up in a dramatic plot to help Martians (who turn out to be "peaceful") obtain the TNT to save Mars -- while they are stuck listening to a villain bent on becoming emperor of Mars. After saving the day, the girl, and defeating the enemy, the Torch apparently learned that the Martians were good and gives the SUPER TOP-SECRET TNT formula to the Martians?!?!? Okay, makes no sense, but ah - it's pure 1939 "picture action" fun.

The Angel - The cover to this issue does not show what is happening in this story, but I actually believe that this story talks about some real voodoo cult that resides in New York. Strangely, they live in a huge castle -- in New York -- and have been secretly sacrificing women to a fire-god for a long time without anyone noticing, but oh well. The good news is everyone in this story is dead at the end, except for the Angel and the girl... convenient.

The Sub-Mariner - Even the introduction to this story is odd, calling Namor an "amphibious demon of the Earth. Bent on an inspired campaign again been able to point his evil plan at the Nazis. Anyhow, the police are gonna use one of their policewomen who is an expert swimmer and "easy on the eyes". She tries to make the Sub-Mariner see the error of his ways and start helping the Allied forces in the war. He takes out a few Nazis and seems to feel good about himself, so he goes back to the policewoman he left stranded in the Atlantic... can't wait to find out the answer next week of whether he will fight with the Allied forces or the Axis powers.

Masked Raider - I get it! Some of the characters have an accent. Doesn't mean that you have to spell EVERY word as it sounds with an accent! It makes reading words VERY difficult... in fact I forgot what happened in this story since I was concentrating on the words and spelling the entire time. Next!

American Ace - The last story of this character. Didn't get to do ANYTHING before he got canned. The most interesting and well-developed character was the villain. Oh well. Better luck next time Ace.

Siegfried Suicide - About an American soldier that is fighting the Germans on the front line. This sergeant was, of course, "an American and he would not surrender or bow to any man". The war has obviously begun and patriotism is beginning to make its way into the fabric of even comic books.

Ka-Zar - This story was actually pretty straight-forward. A hunter tries to capture all the African animals he can. Turns out he captured an elephant that Ka-Zar goes to help and he frees all the other animals. The natives think it is the work of the jungle god and take off. Ka-Zar is then shown to have crazy problems with the leopard of the jungle as well as the "fat face" oman named, "Paul DeKraft"... with good reason since he KILLED HIS FATHER! DUH-DUH-DUHHH...

--M1shawhan 01:08, April 29, 2010 (UTC)