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| Image = Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2.jpg
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| Image1 = Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2.jpg
 
| Image2 = Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 Vintage.jpg
  
| Image2 = Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 Vintage.jpg
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| Image2Text = Vintage
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| Image2_Text = Vintage
 
| Month = December
 
| Month = December
 
| Year = 1939
  
| Year = 1939
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| ReleaseDate = 12-1-1939
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| ReleaseDate = October 3, 1939
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| Publisher = Timely Comics
  
   
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| PreviousIssue = {{c|Marvel Comics #1}}
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| PreviousIssue = {{cl|Marvel Comics Vol 1 1}}
   
 
| Editor-in-Chief = Martin Goodman
  
| Editor-in-Chief = Martin Goodman
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| CoverArtist1 = Chuck Mazoujian
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| Image1_Artist1 = Chuck Mazoujian
   
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| Quotation = It's positively uncanny about that lunatic [Namor]! What <u>is</u> he anyway? He lives in the water like a fish - flies like a bird - and has the strength of a hundred elephants!
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| Speaker = [[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)|Unnamed Lieutenant]]
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| StoryTitle1 = Murder at the Racetrack
 
| Writer1_1 = Carl Burgos
  
| Writer1_1 = Carl Burgos
 
| Penciler1_1 = Carl Burgos
  
| Penciler1_1 = Carl Burgos
 
| Inker1_1 = Carl Burgos
  
| Inker1_1 = Carl Burgos
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| Colourist1_1 =
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| Colorist1_1 = N/A
 
| Letterer1_1 = Carl Burgos
  
| Letterer1_1 = Carl Burgos
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| Editor1_1 =
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| Editor1_1 = Martin Goodman
   
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| Writer2_1 = Paul Gustavson
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| Appearing1 =
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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| Penciler2_1 = Paul Gustavson
  
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* {{apn|[[Jim Hammond (Earth-616)|Human Torch]]||}} {{Recap}} <!-- "Jim Hammond" made up in {{r|Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 4}} -->
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| Inker2_1 = Paul Gustavson
  
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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| Colourist2_1 =
 
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* {{apn|[[Pete Johnson (Earth-616)|Johnson]]|-|Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 4}} {{1st}} <!-- Full name revealed in {{r|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 1 5}} -->
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| Letterer2_1 = Paul Gustavson
  
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'''Antagonists:'''
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| Editor2_1 =
 
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* Blackie Ross's Crew
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** {{1st|[[Blackie Ross (Earth-616)|Blackie Ross]]}}
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| Writer3_1 = Bill Everett
  
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** Unnamed Pilot
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| Penciler3_1 = Bill Everett
  
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** [[Character Index/R#Red|Red]] {{1st}}
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| Inker3_1 = Bill Everett
  
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** [[Character Index/L#Lola|Lola]] <small>(Blackie's Girlfriend)</small> {{1st}}
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| Colourist3_1 =
 
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** Unnamed Associate
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| Letterer3_1 = Bill Everett
  
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'''Other Characters:'''
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| Editor3_1 =
 
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* {{RecapOnly|[[Phineas Horton (Earth-616)|Professor Horton]]}} {{ApDeath}}
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* Numerous unnamed Tipton Auto patrons and racers
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| Writer4_1 =
 
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* {{a|[[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)|NYPD]]}}
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| Penciler4_1 = Al Anders
  
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** Unnamed Commissioner
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| Inker4_1 = Al Anders
  
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** Numerous unnamed police officer
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| Colourist4_1 =
 
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* {{a|[[New York City Fire Department (Earth-616)|FDNY]]}}
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| Editor4_1 =
 
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** Numerous unnamed firefighters
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* Numerous unnamed village citizens <!-- Unidentified Village -->
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| Writer5_1 =
 
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* Unnamed Judge <small>(Auson City Race Track)</small>
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| Penciler5_1 = Paul Lauretta
  
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* {{Invoked|[[Yahweh (Earth-616)|Lord]]}}
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| Inker5_1 = Paul Lauretta
  
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* {{Named|[[Altor Steel Company (Earth-616)|Altor Steel Company]]}}
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| Colourist5_1 =
 
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'''Races and Species:'''
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| Editor5_1 =
 
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* {{Recap|[[Humans (Homo sapiens)|Humans]]}}
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* {{Recap|[[Synthezoids]]}}
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| Writer6_1 = David C. Cooke
  
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* {{Mentioned|[[Rats]]}}
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| Penciler6_1 = Chuck Mazoujian
  
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* {{Mentioned|[[Dogs]]}}
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| Inker6_1 = Chuck Mazoujian
  
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* {{Mentioned|[[Monkeys]]}}
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| Colourist6_1 =
 
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'''Locations:'''
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| Editor6_1 =
 
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* {{Recap|[[Earth-616]]}}
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** {{Recap|[[Earthspace]]}}
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| Writer7_1 =
 
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*** {{Recap|[[Earth]]}}
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| Penciler7_1 = Ben Thompson
  
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**** {{Recap|[[United States of America]]}}
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| Inker7_1 = Ben Thompson
  
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***** {{Recap|[[New York (State)|New York]]}}
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| Colourist7_1 =
 
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****** {{Recap|[[New York City]]}}
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| Editor7_1 =
 
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******* {{RecapOnly|[[Brooklyn]]}}
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******** {{RecapOnly|[[Professor Horton's laboratory|Professor Horton's Laboratory]]}}
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| Quotation = It's positively uncanny about that lunatic [Namor]! What <u>is</u> he anyway? He lives in the water like a fish &ndash; flies like a bird &ndash; and has the strength of a hundred elephants!
  
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******* {{RecapOnly|[[Sardo's personal estate|Sardo's Estate]]}}
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******* {{1st|[[Tipton Auto Races]]}}
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******* {{1st|[[Anita Classic Race Track]]}}
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******* {{1st|[[Hotel Range]]}}
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| StoryTitle1 = The Human Torch
  
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******* Blackie Ross' Apartment {{1st}}
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| StoryTitle2 = The Angel
  
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******* {{1st|[[Elite Garage]]}}
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| StoryTitle3 = The Sub-Mariner
  
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***** Unidentified Village
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| StoryTitle4 = The Masked Raider
  
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****** Unidentified Lime Pits {{1st}}
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| StoryTitle5 = American Ace
  
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***** {{1st|[[Auson City]]}}
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| StoryTitle6 = Death-Bird Squadron
  
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****** {{1st|[[Auson City Race Track]]}}
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| StoryTitle7 = Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great
  
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****** {{a|[[Altor Steel Company|Altor Steel Company Steel-Mill]]}}
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***** Unidentified Airport
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'''Vehicles:'''
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* Race Car 7 {{1st}} {{Destroyed}}
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* Blackie Ross' Saboteur Plane {{Destroyed}}
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* Blackie Ross' Escape Plane
   
 
| Synopsis1 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001.jpg|thumb|left]]
  
| Synopsis1 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001.jpg|thumb|left]]
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At the Tipton Classic auto race, a woman sits reading the newspaper while waiting for the race to start. She talks to the stranger sitting next to her about the Human Torch's recent killing of Professor Horton who created him. The stranger, who is the Human Torch wearing ordinary clothes, states that the professor was in it for fame and fortune and the Human Torch did not approve. At this, the race begins but at the third lap, car #7 is forced off the track. The Human Torch ignites and tries to help save the driver. He realizes being too late and the driver has already died. He looks to the other cars and sees them also aflame. He notices a plane flying overhead and each time it gets behind a car, that car suddenly combusts.
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At the Tipton Classic auto race, a woman sits reading the newspaper while waiting for the race to start. She talks to the stranger sitting next to her about the Human Torch's recent killing of Professor Horton who created him. The stranger, who is the Human Torch wearing ordinary clothes, states that the professor was in it for fame and fortune and the Human Torch did not approve. At this, the race begins but at the third lap, car Vol 1 7 is forced off the track. The Human Torch ignites and tries to help save the driver. He realizes being too late and the driver has already died. He looks to the other cars and sees them also aflame. He notices a plane flying overhead and each time it gets behind a car, that car suddenly combusts.
   
 
Meanwhile, Blackie Ross, after winning the race yells to call the police and runs towards the Human Torch. He tells a cop that the Human Torch is responsible for the other driver deaths and the cop handcuffs the flamed out Torch with the speed of lightning to take him in for murder. The handcuffs melt off and the cop burns his hand but the Torch tells the policeman that he has nothing to hide and gives himself in. In his cell, the Torch meets the man named Johnson who tells the Torch that he knows about the Torch's innocence and that Blackie Ross is the one who caused all the mayhem and deaths at the races. The Human Torch is angry and says he is gonna get Ross and breaks out of jail. The cops try to stop him but their bullets melt before they hit him and he escapes.
  
Meanwhile, Blackie Ross, after winning the race yells to call the police and runs towards the Human Torch. He tells a cop that the Human Torch is responsible for the other driver deaths and the cop handcuffs the flamed out Torch with the speed of lightning to take him in for murder. The handcuffs melt off and the cop burns his hand but the Torch tells the policeman that he has nothing to hide and gives himself in. In his cell, the Torch meets the man named Johnson who tells the Torch that he knows about the Torch's innocence and that Blackie Ross is the one who caused all the mayhem and deaths at the races. The Human Torch is angry and says he is gonna get Ross and breaks out of jail. The cops try to stop him but their bullets melt before they hit him and he escapes.
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Days later, the Torch finds another race, the Anita Classic. He heads to the race to look for Ross. The police are on the lookout and he climbs a tree and sees the same plane flying over the cars. The plane hits one of the cars with an incendiary bullet and it goes up in flames. The Torch tries to stop the plane and forces it down by melting it. It lands on the infield and the pilot runs for it. The Torch flames around him and stops the pilot while the plane explodes. The pilot tells Torch that all the evidence went up in that plane so he has nothing against him or Blackie Ross. The fire department trucks arrive and the Torch takes off.
  
Days later, the Torch finds another race, the Anita Classic. He heads to the race to look for Ross. The police are on the lookout and he climbs a tree and sees the same plane flying over the cars. The plane hits one of the cars with an incendiary bullet and it goes up in flames. The Torch tries to stop the plane and forces it down by melting it. It lands on the infield and the pilot runs for it. The Torch flames around him and stops the pilot while the plane explodes. The pilot tells Torch that all the evidence went up in that plane so he has nothing against him or Blackie Ross. The fire department trucks arrive and the Torch takes off.
   
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[[File:Human Torch (Android) (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|left]]
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[[File:Jim Hammond (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|left]]
 
The Torch ends up at a local Hotel Range frequented by drivers. He is recognized by a man named Red, who calls Blackie to tell the Torch is there. Blackie's girlfriend Lola comes up with a plan and heads to the hotel. She tells the Torch that her brother was killed by Blackie and that he stays at the Elite Garage. She offers to take the Torch to catch Blackie and drives him there. She tricks him into opening a door that makes him fall into an open vat of water. Blackie is waiting at the vat and loads it in a truck to haul into the lime pit located many hours driving away. The pit has been closed for 10 years but it's still full of boiling lime. They toss him into hot lime and Ross thinks he heard laughing but Lola assures him that the Torch is buried in the lime. They head for the Auson City race. That night the Torch escapes by burning all the lime off. The villagers see the mighty flame and are nervous.
  
The Torch ends up at a local Hotel Range frequented by drivers. He is recognized by a man named Red, who calls Blackie to tell the Torch is there. Blackie's girlfriend Lola comes up with a plan and heads to the hotel. She tells the Torch that her brother was killed by Blackie and that he stays at the Elite Garage. She offers to take the Torch to catch Blackie and drives him there. She tricks him into opening a door that makes him fall into an open vat of water. Blackie is waiting at the vat and loads it in a truck to haul into the lime pit located many hours driving away. The pit has been closed for 10 years but it's still full of boiling lime. They toss him into hot lime and Ross thinks he heard laughing but Lola assures him that the Torch is buried in the lime. They head for the Auson City race. That night the Torch escapes by burning all the lime off. The villagers see the mighty flame and are nervous.
   
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The Human Torch shows up at the airport and grounds the Blackie's plane as it is taking off. He runs up to the pilot and punches him in the jaw, burning it. The Torch notices that Blackie wasn't on a plane. Blackie's car arrives at the scene and the racketeer tries to run over the Torch with his car but misses. The Torch rips the hood off the car and pops one of its tires. The car still drives on, swerving. The Torch burns a ditch in the ground and the car hits it. It goes flying up in the air and when it hits the ground it comes to a stop. The car is burning wildly and Blackie, pinned against the wheel, yells from inside that he is burning to death. The Torch threatens to leave him to burn without a confession. He forgets that he is wearing an asbestos suit and agrees. The Torch frees Blackie and the mob boss nicely writes the complete confession. The cops show up and the Torch has them take him in. As the cops turn to thank him, all they see is burning footprints.
  
The Human Torch shows up at the airport and grounds the Blackie's plane as it is taking off. He runs up to the pilot and punches him in the jaw, burning it. The Torch notices that Blackie wasn't on a plane. Blackie's car arrives at the scene and the racketeer tries to run over the Torch with his car but misses. The Torch rips the hood off the car and pops one of its tires. The car still drives on, swerving. The Torch burns a ditch in the ground and the car hits it. It goes flying up in the air and when it hits the ground it comes to a stop. The car is burning wildly and Blackie, pinned against the wheel, yells from inside that he is burning to death. The Torch threatens to leave him to burn without a confession. He forgets that he is wearing an asbestos suit and agrees. The Torch frees Blackie and the mob boss nicely writes the complete confession. The cops show up and the Torch has them take him in. As the cops turn to thank him, all they see is burning footprints.
   
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| StoryTitle2 = The Treasure of Alano
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| Synopsis2 = [[File:Thomas Halloway (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|100px|left]]
  
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| Writer2_1 = Paul Gustavson
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Jane Framan is aboard the S.S. Oregon docking in Hong Kong. She is searching for the lost treasure of Alano. As she leaves the ship, she notices a scraggly man watching her from the docks. She takes a rickshaw to her hotel but passing an alley, she is suddenly attacked by the scraggly man. He pulls out a knife to kill her but luckily the Angel is following to protect her and the map of the temple of Alano. He saves her and her attacker escapes. The Angel and another man, named Mr. Sumner, help her up off the ground. Sumner offers to take her to her hotel. She accepts and the Angel slips her a note telling her to not let the map out of her sight and to trust no one.
  
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| Writer2_2 = Ray Gill
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The Angel notices the scraggly man heading to a safe house. He follows him and attacks the gang inside. At the hotel, Jane is met in her room by Mr. Sumner. He tells her to hand over the map but she refuses and reaches into the drawer for a gun. He throws a knife at her and knocks the gun from her hand. He calls down to the safe house and inadvertently tells the Angel that he and Jane are coming down with the map. Mr. Sumner hangs up and takes Jane to the car. She drives and suddenly hits a lamp post on purpose. A policeman sees her and heads over. Sumner pulls her into an alley but the Angel finds them and knocks Sumner out. The Angel reveals that Sumner is truly the once thought dead Mr. Lelong and has been after the map for a long time. He reveals Sumner's plans and tells Jane to be safe as she travels to Tibet in search of the temple.
  
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| Penciler2_1 = Paul Gustavson
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| Inker2_1 = Paul Gustavson
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| Colorist2_1 = N/A
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| Letterer2_1 = Paul Gustavson
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| Editor2_1 = Martin Goodman
   
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| Appearing2 =
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| Synopsis3 = [[File:Namor McKenzie (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|left]]
  
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Namor jumps from the plane that he had stolen and lands into the waters of the bay around New York City. He is amazed by all the lights and buildings. He is suddenly sucked into a water pipe at an electrical plant. He is pulled through the pipe and at one point he busts through it. As the workers try to fix the pipe he sneaks above them and watches. He accidentally hits a live electrical wire and thinks it is the humans attacking, so he picks up a girder and throws it at the workers and destroys the main generators. He flees the scene and lands in the lake in Central Park. A policeman sees him and whistles for help. The cop begins to shoot at Namor and the Sub-Mariner is interested in the bullets and grabs one while it is fired at him. The policeman gets an oarsman to take him out on the water after Namor, but Namor again flees the scene.
  
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Namor lands in the East River and climbs into the sea wall. There he finds a tramp and demands his clothing. He comes out of the sewers right onto Fifth Avenue. He runs down the street and comes to a house where he tries to enter to get better clothing. He knocks on the door and a butler answers and states that he is not to enter the front door, that he must use the service entrance since he is unkempt and disheveled. A woman inside the home tells the butler to let him inside. Her cigarette slips and catches her clothes on fire. Namor rushes to help and the water inside of his body erupts out and puts out the flame. The woman faints and Namor puts her down on the couch. Then he wraps himself in a curtain and leaves through the window. The woman is picked up by an ambulance that was called to the house. Namor jumps onto the ambulance as it leaves for the hospital. He grabs the woman as she is taken inside the hospital. They fly off toward the docks where Namor plans to take her underwater to use against the humans somehow. The police chase him and Namor kills several of them and dives into the water with the woman. Surviving police officers jump in after Namor and his victim. They struggle underwater and luckily get her before she drowns but with the loss of one of the policemen.
  
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| Synopsis4 = [[File:Jim Gardley (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|left]]
  
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A camp is shown in the Rawhide Range. It belongs to "Hook" Tebbs—named due to the hook fixed to his right hand. He calls in his trusted man Tex, and tells him to head to the Prairie City to recruit new members into the gang so they can hold up the gold bullion train in the same town. Tex heads into town and runs into the Masked Raider at a saloon. The Raider works his way into Tex's trust and makes him think that he is a criminal who has just robbed the bank of $10,000. Tex asks him to join the gang at their ranch. They head back to there and Tebbs tries to bully the Masked Raider but he stands up to him. Tebbs appreciates that and asks him to join for dinner and tells him about the job and his gang. As the men sleep outside, the Raider, now named Streak sneaks off to warn the Prairie City sheriff what is going on and he promises to gather a posse to stop the gang just as they had planned beforehand. Hero goes back to the ranch unnoticed.
  
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The next day the Raider gets into an argument with one of the gang members named Miguel. Tebbs breaks it up and tells him of their storage well that has a ladder in it and not to get any ideas about it. As soon as Tebbs is gone, the Raider goes down the ladder into the well. Tebbs sneaks in and surprises him. Hook ties him up to wait for the rest of the gang but he escapes and signals the sheriff's posse. Tebbs also sees the signal but the Masked Raider donned in his disguise ties him up. The sheriff's band goes after and captures the rest of the gang except Tex who goes down shooting. Hook Tebbs is also mortally wounded during the gunfight.
  
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| Synopsis5 = [[File:Castile D'or from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|160px|left]]
  
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Queen Ursula decides to finally avenge her exilement from Castile D'or to a lonely Atlantic islet. After she is smuggled back to her country to regain her power, she plots with Josef to hire a professional killer, dress him as an Attainian soldier and assassinate the minister from Castile D'or to get those nations to war. The scheme is put to work and a man jumps out in front of the minister's passing car. He shoots the minister and kills him. He then jumps into another car and speeds away. Queen Ursula greets a large crowd and declares a war with Attainia. Meanwhile, Perry Wade, flies over the Attainian countryside. He lands at the capital and walking around the town he hears air raid sirens blaring. He looks up to see the bombs dropping on the town...
  
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| Synopsis6 = A short text story of the Angel and how he saved the citizens of Grybow, Poland from German bombers during [[World War II]].
  
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| Synopsis7 = After his [[John Rand (Earth-616)|father's]] death, David Rand goes to live with the lion Zar and is renamed Ka-Zar. However, Zar's mate Sha disapproves the boy. Ka-Zar remembers glittering mirror from the [[Paul de Kraft (Earth-616)|Paul de Kraft's]] camp and goes to retrieve it but it's already taken by Bardak, the ape from Chaka's tribe. They battle until Bardak is forced to say: "Ka-Zar is my master." The boy gets the mirror and spares Bardak's life but still gets himself a bitter enemy. Even Zar is unhappy for the act of pity when he hears about it later.
  
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[[File:Democratic Republic of the Congo from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|left]]
  
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As Sha becomes even more sullen, Ka-Zar and Zar leave to search for Trajah and his elephants. The pair runs into a maddened elephant, Tupat, who tries to kill them unsuccessfully. Later they find Trajah, who tells Ka-Zar about mad elephants and befriends with the boy. Upon returning they find out that Zar has become a father of two beautiful cubs.
  
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Meantime, Bardak is being taunted by the most desirable female of his tribe, Ganya, about the loss to Ka-Zar. So Bardak decides to atone himself by getting the mirror back. He infiltrates the cave of lions but don't find the mirror there and captures one of the cubs, Zoro, instead. Ka-Zar and Zar come to rescue and Zar tries to get Chaka to help retrieve his son. The leader of the apes refuses and Ka-Zar challenges Bardak to fight for death. Fearful ape throws the cub from the tree but Ka-Zar is able to save it. Then he climbs after Bardak and slays him with a knife. Afterwards, he tells to Chaka: "Who molests my brothers ... dies." and finally gets Sha's approval.
  
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| Appearing1 =
 
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Human Torch (Android) (Earth-616)|Human Torch]]||}}
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* {{apn|[[Thomas Halloway (Earth-616)|Angel]]||}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Pete Johnson (Earth-616)|Pete Johnson]]|-|Marvel Mystery Comics #4}} {{1st}}
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* {{1st|[[Jane Framan (Earth-616)|Jane Framan]]}}
 
'''Antagonists:'''
  
'''Antagonists:'''
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* Lelong's Henchmen
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* {{a|[[Blackie Ross (Earth-616)|Blackie Ross]]}} {{only}}
  
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** Numerous unnamed henchmen
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* {{a|[[Lola (Earth-616)|Lola, Blackie's girlfriend]]}} {{only}}
  
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* {{a|[[Red (Blackie Ross Gang) (Earth-616)|Red (Blackie Ross Gang)]]}} {{only}}
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* {{1st|[[Mr. Lelong (Earth-616)|Mr. Lelong]]}} {{Impersonates|Mr. Sumner}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{FlashOnly|[[Phineas Horton (Earth-616)|Professor Horton]]}} {{ApDeath}}
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* {{1st|[[Hong Kong Police Force (Earth-616)|HKPF]]}}
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** Unnamed Police Officer
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* {{Unnamed|[[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)|New York Police Department]]}}
  
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* Dr. Landin {{Mentioned}}
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* {{Unnamed|[[New York City Fire Department (Earth-616)|New York City Fire Department]]}}
  
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'''Races and Species:'''
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* {{a|[[Humans (Homo sapiens)|Humans]]}}
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* {{Mentioned|[[Dogs]]}}
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* {{Referenced|[[Lions]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
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** {{Unnamed|[[New York City]]}}
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** {{a|[[Earth]]}}
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*** {{Only|[[Tipton Auto Races]]}}
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*** {{1st|[[China Seas|South China Sea]]}}
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*** {{Only|[[Blackie Ross' apartment]]}}
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*** {{1st|[[Asia]]}}
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*** {{Only|[[Hotel Range]]}}
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**** {{1st|[[China]]}}
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*** {{Only|[[Elite Garage]]}}
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***** {{1st|[[Hong Kong]]}}
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*** {{Only|[[Anita Classic Race Track]]}}
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****** {{1st|[[International Hotel]]}}
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****** Mr. Lelong's Waterfront Den {{1st}}
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** {{Only|[[Lime Pits]]}}
  
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** {{Only|[[Auson City]]}}
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**** {{Mentioned|[[Tibet]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Auson City Race Track]]}}
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***** {{Mentioned|[[Temple of Alano]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Altor Steel Company]]}}
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**** {{Mentioned|[[India]]}}
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*** {{Mentioned|[[Washington, D.C.]]}}
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**** {{Mentioned|[[Smithsonian Institution]]}}
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'''Items:'''
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* Temple of Alano Map
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
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* {{Only|[[Race Car 7]]}} {{Destroyed}}
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* {{Only|[[S.S. Oregon]]}}
   
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| Appearing2 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 002.jpg|thumb|360px]]
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| Synopsis2 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 002.jpg|thumb|360px]]
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Jane Framan is aboard the S.S. Oregon docking in Hong Kong. She is searching for the lost treasure of Alano. As she leaves the ship, she notices a scraggly man watching her from the docks. She takes a rickshaw to her hotel but passing an alley, she is suddenly attacked by the scraggly man. He pulls out a knife to kill her but luckily the Angel is following to protect her and the map of the temple of Alano. He saves her and her attacker escapes. The Angel and another man, named Mr. Sumner, help her up off the ground. Sumner offers to take her to her hotel. She accepts and the Angel slips her a note telling her to not let the map out of her sight and to trust no one.
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[[File:Thomas Halloway (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|100px|left]]
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The Angel notices the scraggly man heading to a safe house. He follows him and attacks the gang inside. At the hotel, Jane is met in her room by Mr. Sumner. He tells her to hand over the map but she refuses and reaches into the drawer for a gun. He throws a knife at her and knocks the gun from her hand. He calls down to the safe house and inadvertently tells the Angel that he and Jane are coming down with the map. Mr. Sumner hangs up and takes Jane to the car. She drives and suddenly hits a lamp post on purpose. A policeman sees her and heads over. Sumner pulls her into an alley but the Angel finds them and knocks Sumner out. The Angel reveals that Sumner is truly the once thought dead Mr. Lelong and has been after the map for a long time. He reveals Sumner's plans and tells Jane to be safe as she travels to Tibet in search of the temple.{{Clear}}
  +
  +
| StoryTitle3 = Attack on New York City
  +
| Writer3_1 = Bill Everett
  +
| Penciler3_1 = Bill Everett
  +
| Inker3_1 = Bill Everett
  +
| Colorist3_1 = N/A
  +
| Letterer3_1 = Bill Everett
  +
| Editor3_1 = Martin Goodman
  +
  +
| Appearing3 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
−
* {{apn|[[Thomas Halloway (Earth-616)|Angel]]||}}
 +
* {{apn|[[Namor McKenzie (Earth-616)|Sub-Mariner (Namor)]]||}}
  +
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  +
* [[Character Index/D#Drayson|Ms. Drayson]] {{1st}} {{Unnamed}}
 
'''Antagonists:'''
  
'''Antagonists:'''
−
* {{only|[[Mr. Lelong (Earth-616)|Mr. Lelong]]}} {{Impersonates|Mr. Sumner}}
 +
* {{a|[[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)|NYPD]]}}
  +
** Unnamed Sergeant
  +
** Unnamed Lieutenant
  +
** [[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)/Members#Foley|Officer Foley]] {{Only Dies}}
  +
** Numerous unnamed police officers
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
−
* {{only|[[Jane Framan (Earth-616)|Jane Framan]]}}
 +
* {{BTS|[[Dorma (Earth-616)|Dorma]]}} <!-- Flying the plane that Namor jumps from -->
  +
* Numerous unnamed power plant employees
  +
* Unnamed Tramp
  +
* [[Character Index/P#Pinkerton|Pinkerton]] <small>(Butler)</small> {{1st}}
  +
* [[Character Index/T#Tom|Tom]] <small>(EMT)</small> {{1st}}
  +
* Unnamed Doctor
  +
* Unnamed Nurse
  +
'''Races and Species:'''
  +
* {{a|[[Mutants (Homo superior)|Mutant]]}} {{a|[[Atlantean-Human Hybrids]]}}
  +
* {{BTS|[[Atlanteans (Homo mermanus)|Atlanteans]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Humans (Homo sapiens)|Humans]]}}
  +
* {{Referenced|[[Demons]]}}
  +
* {{Referenced|[[Alligators]]}}
  +
* {{Mentioned|[[Fish]]}}
  +
* {{Mentioned|[[Birds]]}}
  +
* {{Mentioned|[[Elephants]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
−
** {{1st|[[China Seas|South China Sea]]}}
 +
** {{a|[[Earthspace]]}}
−
** {{1st|[[Hong Kong]]}}
 +
*** {{a|[[Earth]]}}
−
*** {{Only|[[Mr. Lelong's Hideout]]}}
 +
**** {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
−
*** {{Only|[[International Hotel]]}}
 +
**** {{a|[[North America]]}}
−
** {{Mentioned|[[Tibet]]}}
 +
***** {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
−
** {{Mentioned|[[India]]}}
 +
****** {{1st|[[Upper New York Bay]]}}
  +
****** {{a|[[New York (State)|New York]]}}
−
'''Items:'''
  
−
* {{Only|[[Map of the Temple of Alano]]}}
 +
******* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
  +
******** {{1st|[[Manhattan]]}}
  +
********* Unidentified Power Plant
  +
********* {{1st|[[Central Park]]}}
  +
********* {{1st|[[Fifth Avenue]]}}
  +
********* Drayson Residence {{1st}}
  +
********* {{1st|[[Dell View Hospital]]}}
  +
********* {{1st|[[Battery Park]]}}
  +
******** {{1st|[[East River]]}}
  +
******** New York City Sewer Tunnels
  +
** {{Invoked|[[Heaven (Paradise)|Heaven]]}}
  +
<!-- '''Items:'''
  +
* <br/>
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
'''Vehicles:'''
  +
* <br/> -->
−
* {{Only|[[S.S. Oregon]]}}
  
   
−
| Appearing3 = [[File:Marvel_Mystery_Comics_Vol_1_2_Sub_Mariner.JPG|thumb|360px]]
 +
| Synopsis3 = [[File:Namor McKenzie (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001.jpg|thumb|360px]]
  +
Namor jumps from the plane that he had stolen and lands into the waters of the bay around New York City. He is amazed by all the lights and buildings. He is suddenly sucked into a water pipe at an electrical plant. He is pulled through the pipe and at one point he busts through it. As the workers try to fix the pipe he sneaks above them and watches. He accidentally hits a live electrical wire and thinks it is the humans attacking, so he picks up a girder and throws it at the workers and destroys the main generators. He flees the scene and lands in the lake in Central Park. A policeman sees him and whistles for help. The cop begins to shoot at Namor and the Sub-Mariner is interested in the bullets and grabs one while it is fired at him. The policeman gets an oarsman to take him out on the water after Namor, but Namor again flees the scene.
−
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
−
* {{apn|[[Namor McKenzie (Earth-616)|Sub-Mariner]]||}}
  
−
'''Other Characters:'''
  
−
* {{only|[[Pinkerton (Earth-616)|Pinkerton]]}}
  
−
* {{only|[[Ms. Drayson (Earth-616)|Ms. Drayson]]}} {{Unnamed}}
  
−
* {{a|[[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)|New York Police Department]]}}
  
−
** {{Only Dies|[[Officer Foley (Earth-616)|Officer Foley]]}}
  
−
* {{Only|[[Manhattan/Residents#Tom (EMT) (Earth-616)|Tom, an EMT]]}}
  
−
'''Locations:'''
  
−
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
  
−
** {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
  
−
** {{1st|[[Upper New York Bay]]}}
  
−
** {{a|[[New York City]]}}
  
−
*** {{1st|[[East River]]}}
  
−
*** {{1st|[[Manhattan]]}}
  
−
**** {{Only|[[Dell View Hospital]]}}
  
−
**** {{1st|[[Central Park]]}}
  
−
**** {{1st|[[Fifth Avenue]]}}
  
−
**** {{Only|[[Drayson Residence]]}}
  
−
**** {{1st|[[Battery Park]]}}
  
−
**** New York City sewer tunnels
  
−
**** Unknown powerhouse
  
   
−
| Appearing4 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 003.jpg|thumb|360px]]
 +
[[File:Namor McKenzie (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|left]]
  +
Namor lands in the East River and climbs into the sea wall. There he finds a tramp and demands his clothing. He comes out of the sewers right onto Fifth Avenue. He runs down the street and comes to a house where he tries to enter to get better clothing. He knocks on the door and a butler answers and states that he is not to enter the front door, that he must use the service entrance since he is unkempt and disheveled. A woman inside the home tells the butler to let him inside. Her cigarette slips and catches her clothes on fire. Namor rushes to help and the water inside of his body erupts out and puts out the flame. The woman faints and Namor puts her down on the couch. Then he wraps himself in a curtain and leaves through the window. The woman is picked up by an ambulance that was called to the house. Namor jumps onto the ambulance as it leaves for the hospital. He grabs the woman as she is taken inside the hospital. They fly off toward the docks where Namor plans to take her underwater to use against the humans somehow. The police chase him and Namor kills several of them and dives into the water with the woman. Surviving police officers jump in after Namor and his victim. They struggle underwater and luckily get her before she drowns but with the loss of one of the policemen.
  +
  +
| StoryTitle4 = The Town of Wanted Men
  +
| Writer4_1 = Al Anders
  +
| Penciler4_1 = Al Anders
  +
| Inker4_1 = Al Anders
  +
| Colorist4_1 = N/A
  +
| Letterer4_1 = N/A
  +
| Editor4_1 = Martin Goodman
  +
  +
| Appearing4 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
−
* {{apn|[[Jim Gardley (Earth-616)|Masked Raider]]||}}
 +
* {{apn|[[Jim Gardley (Earth-616)|Masked Raider (Jim Gardley)]]||}} {{Impersonates|Streak}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{apn|[[Lightning (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|Lightning]]||}}
  
* {{apn|[[Lightning (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|Lightning]]||}}
  +
* Unnamed Sheriff of Prairie City
 
'''Antagonists:'''
  
'''Antagonists:'''
−
* {{Only Dies|[[Hook Tebbs (Earth-616)|"Hook" Tebbs]]}}
 +
* Hook Tebbs' Henchmen
−
* {{Only Dies|[[Tex (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|Tex]]}}
 +
** {{1st|[[Dead Shot (Earth-616)|Dead Shot]]}}
  +
** [[Character Index/T#Tex|Tex]] {{1st Dies}}
−
* {{Only|[[Shorty (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|Shorty]]}}
  
  +
** [[Character Index/S#Shorty|Shorty]] {{1st}}
−
* {{Only|[[Miguel (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|Miguel]]}}
  
  +
** [[Character Index/M#Miguel|Miguel]] {{1st}}
−
* {{Only|[[Dead Shot (Earth-616)|Dead Shot]]}}
  
  +
** Numerous unnamed henchmen
  +
* {{1st Dies|[[Andrew Tebbs (Earth-616)|"Hook" Tebbs]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
−
* {{Only|[[Prairie City Sheriff (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|Prairie City Sheriff]]}}
 +
* {{Minor|[[United States Marshals Service (Earth-616)|United States Marshals Service]]}} {{1st}}
  +
** Unnamed Marshal {{Corpse}}
  +
'''Races and Species:'''
  +
* {{a|[[Humans (Homo sapiens)|Humans]]}}
  +
* {{Mentioned|[[Insects|Fleas]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Horses]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
−
** {{Only|[[Rawhide Range]]}}
 +
** {{a|[[Earth]]}}
−
*** {{a|[[Prairie City]]}}
 +
*** {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
−
****{{a|[[Prairie City Saloon]]}}
 +
**** {{1st|[[Nevada (State)|Nevada]]}}
−
*** {{a|[[Outlaws Gulch]]}}
 +
***** {{1st|[[Rawhide Range]]}}
−
****{{a|[[Tebbs's Ranch House]]}}
 +
****** {{a|[[Outlaws Gulch]]}}
  +
******* Tebbs's Ranch House
  +
****** {{1st|[[Prairie City]]}}
  +
******* Unidentified Saloon
  +
**** Rodeo Bank {{Mentioned}}
  +
'''Items:'''
  +
* {{Unnamed|[[Eternity Mask]]}}
  +
<!-- '''Vehicles:'''
  +
* <br/> -->
   
  +
| Synopsis4 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 003.jpg|thumb|360px]]
  +
A camp is shown in the Rawhide Range. It belongs to "Hook" Tebbs—named due to the hook fixed to his right hand. He calls in his trusted man Tex, and tells him to head to the Prairie City to recruit new members into the gang so they can hold up the gold bullion train in the same town. Tex heads into town and runs into the Masked Raider at a saloon. The Raider works his way into Tex's trust and makes him think that he is a criminal who has just robbed the bank of $10,000. Tex asks him to join the gang at their ranch. They head back to there and Tebbs tries to bully the Masked Raider but he stands up to him. Tebbs appreciates that and asks him to join for dinner and tells him about the job and his gang. As the men sleep outside, the Raider, now named Streak sneaks off to warn the Prairie City sheriff what is going on and he promises to gather a posse to stop the gang just as they had planned beforehand. Hero goes back to the ranch unnoticed.
   
−
| Appearing5 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 004.jpg|thumb|360px]]
 +
[[File:Jim Gardley (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001.jpg|thumb|left]]
  +
The next day the Raider gets into an argument with one of the gang members named Miguel. Tebbs breaks it up and tells him of their storage well that has a ladder in it and not to get any ideas about it. As soon as Tebbs is gone, the Raider goes down the ladder into the well. Tebbs sneaks in and surprises him. Hook ties him up to wait for the rest of the gang but he escapes and signals the sheriff's posse. Tebbs also sees the signal but the Masked Raider donned in his disguise ties him up. The sheriff's band goes after and captures the rest of the gang except Tex who goes down shooting. Hook Tebbs is also mortally wounded during the gunfight.
  +
  +
| StoryTitle5 = Origin of the American Ace
  +
| Writer5_1 = Paul Lauretta
  +
| Penciler5_1 = Paul Lauretta
  +
| Inker5_1 = Paul Lauretta
  +
| Colorist5_1 = N/A
  +
| Letterer5_1 = Paul Lauretta
  +
| Editor5_1 = Martin Goodman
  +
  +
| Appearing5 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
−
* {{apn|[[Perry Webb (Earth-616)|American Ace]]|Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1|}}
 +
* {{apn|[[Perry Webb (Earth-616)|American Ace (Perry Wade)]]|Motion Picture Funnies Weekly Vol 1 1|}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}} <!-- Story calls him Perry Wade it's later retconned to Perry Webb -->
  +
<!-- '''Supporting Characters:'''
  +
* <br/> -->
 
'''Antagonists:'''
  
'''Antagonists:'''
−
* {{apn|[[Queen Ursula (Earth-616)|Queen Ursula]]|Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1|}}
 +
* {{apn|[[Queen Ursula (Earth-616)|Queen Ursula]]|Motion Picture Funnies Weekly Vol 1 1|}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
  +
* {{a|[[Castile D'or Army (Earth-616)|Castile D'or Army]]}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
  +
** [[Character Index/J#Josef|Josef]] {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
  +
** Unnamed Assassin {{Impersonates|Attanian soldier}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
  +
** Numerous unnamed soldiers
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
  +
* Numerous unnamed citizens of Attania
−
* {{a|[[Josef (Earth-616)|Josef]]}}
  
−
* {{Only Dies|[[Minister of Castile D'or (Earth-616)|Minister of Castile D'or]]}}
 +
* {{Death|[[Minister of Castile D'or (Earth-616)|Minister of Castile D'or]]}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
−
* Army of Castile D'or
 +
* Numerous unnamed citizens of Castile D'or
  +
* Unnamed Attanian Monarch {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
  +
* {{a|[[Attania Army (Earth-616)|Attania Army]]}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
  +
** Numerous unnamed soldiers
  +
'''Races and Species:'''
  +
* {{a|[[Humans (Homo sapiens)|Humans]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Horses]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Dogs]]}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
−
** {{a|[[Europe]]}}
 +
** {{a|[[Earth]]}}
−
*** {{a|[[Attania|Attainia (Attania)]]}}
 +
*** {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
  +
**** Unidentified Islet {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
−
*** {{a|[[Castile D'or]]}}
  
  +
*** {{a|[[Europe]]}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
−
** Islet in {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
  
  +
**** {{a|[[Castile D'or]]}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
−
'''Vehicles:'''
  
  +
**** {{a|[[Attania|Attainia (Attania)]]}} {{g|First Marvel/Timely appearance}}
−
*{{apn|[[American Ace's Airplane]]|Motion Picture Funnies Weekly Vol 1 1|}}
  
  +
<!-- '''Items:'''
  +
* <br/> -->
  +
  +
| Synopsis5 = [[File:Perry Webb (Earth-616) and Queen Ursula (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001.jpg|thumb|360px]]
  +
Queen Ursula decides to finally avenge her exile from Castile D'or to a lonely Atlantic islet. After she is smuggled back to her country to regain her power, she plots with Josef to hire a professional killer, dress him as an Attainian soldier and assassinate the minister from Castile D'or to get those nations to war. The scheme is put to work and a man jumps out in front of the minister's passing car. He shoots the minister and kills him. He then jumps into another car and speeds away. Queen Ursula greets a large crowd and declares a war with Attainia. Meanwhile, Perry Wade, flies over the Attainian countryside. He lands at the capital and walking around the town he hears air raid sirens blaring. He looks up to see the bombs dropping on the town...
  +
[[File:Castile D'or from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|160px|left]]{{Clear}}
  +
  +
| StoryTitle6 = Death-Bird Squadron
  +
| Writer6_1 = David C. Cooke
  +
| Penciler6_1 = Chuck Mazoujian
  +
| Inker6_1 = Chuck Mazoujian
  +
| Colorist6_1 = N/A
  +
| Letterer6_1 = Typeset
  +
| Editor6_1 = Martin Goodman
   
  +
| Appearing6 =
−
| Appearing6 = [[File:Angel_Death-Bird_Squadron_Text_Story.PNG|thumb|260px]]
  
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{apn|[[Thomas Halloway (Earth-616)|Angel]]||}}
  
* {{apn|[[Thomas Halloway (Earth-616)|Angel]]||}}
  +
<!-- '''Supporting Characters:'''
  +
* <br/> -->
 
'''Antagonists:'''
  
'''Antagonists:'''
−
* {{1st|[[Nazi Germany (Earth-616)|Nazis]]}}
 +
* {{1st|[[National Socialist German Workers Party (Earth-616)|Nazis]]}}
  +
** {{1st|[[Luftwaffe (Earth-616)|Luftwaffe]]}}
  +
'''Other Characters:'''
  +
* {{Invoked|[[Yahweh (Earth-616)|God]]}}
  +
'''Races and Species:'''
  +
* {{a|[[Humans (Homo sapiens)|Humans]]}}
  +
* {{Referenced|[[Birds]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
−
** {{1st|[[Poland]]}}
 +
** {{a|[[Earthspace]]}}
−
*** Grybow
 +
*** {{a|[[Earth]]}}
  +
**** {{a|[[Europe]]}}
  +
***** {{1st|[[Poland]]}}
  +
****** {{1st|[[Grybow]]}}
  +
** {{Invoked|[[Heaven (Paradise)|Heaven]]}}
  +
<!-- '''Items:'''
  +
* <br/>
  +
'''Vehicles:'''
  +
* <br/> -->
  +
'''Events:'''
  +
* [[World War II]]
  +
  +
| Synopsis6 = [[File:Thomas Halloway (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001.png|thumb|260px]]
  +
A short text story of the Angel and how he saved the citizens of Grybow, Poland from German bombers during [[World War II]]. {{Clear}}
  +
  +
| StoryTitle7 = The Battle with Bardak
  +
| Writer7_1 = Ben Thompson
  +
| Penciler7_1 = Ben Thompson
  +
| Inker7_1 = Ben Thompson
  +
| Colorist7_1 = N/A
  +
| Editor7_1 = Martin Goodman
   
−
| Appearing7 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 006.jpg|thumb|360px]]
 +
| Appearing7 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
−
* {{apn|[[David Rand (Earth-616)|Ka-Zar]]||}}
 +
* {{apn|[[David Rand (Earth-616)|Ka-Zar (David Rand)]]||}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
−
* {{apn|[[Zar (Earth-616)|Zar]]||Marvel Mystery Comics #4}}, the lion
 +
* {{apn|[[Zar (Earth-616)|Zar]]||Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 4}} <small>(Lion)</small>
 
'''Antagonists:'''
  
'''Antagonists:'''
−
* {{a|[[Bardak (Earth-616)|Bardak]]}}, the ape {{Only Dies}}
 +
* {{a|[[Bardak (Earth-616)|Bardak]]}} <small>(Ape)</small> {{1st Dies}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
−
* {{apn|[[Sha (Earth-616)|Sha]]||Marvel Mystery Comics #4}}, the lioness
 +
* {{Referenced|[[John Rand (Earth-616)|John Rand]]}}
−
* {{a|[[Tupat (Earth-616)|Tupat]]}}, the elephant {{Only}}
 +
* {{Referenced|[[Constance Rand (Earth-616)|Constance Rand]]}}
−
* {{apn|[[Trajah (Earth-616)|Trajah]]||}}, the elephant
 +
* {{apn|[[Sha (Earth-616)|Sha]]||Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 4}} <small>(Lioness)</small>
−
* {{a|[[Zoro (Earth-616)|Zoro]]}}, a lion cub {{Only}}
 +
* {{Referenced|[[Paul de Kraft (Earth-616)|Paul de Kraft]]}}
  +
* Trajah's Elephant Herd
−
* {{a|[[Sulani (Earth-616)|Sulani]]}}, a lion cub {{Only}} {{Unnamed}}
  
−
* {{a|[[Ganya (Earth-616)|Ganya]]}}, a female ape {{Only}}
 +
** {{a|[[Tupat (Earth-616)|Tupat]]}} <small>(Elephant)</small> {{1st}}
−
* {{apn|[[Chaka (Earth-616)|Chaka]]||Marvel Mystery Comics #4}}, the ape
 +
** {{apn|[[Trajah (Earth-616)|Trajah]]||}} <small>(Elephant)</small>
  +
** Numerous unnamed elephants
−
* {{apn|[[Kru (Earth-616)|Kru]]||-}}, the buzzard {{last}}
  
  +
* {{a|[[Zoro (Earth-616)|Zoro]]}} <small>(Lion)</small> {{1st}}
  +
* {{a|[[Sulani (Earth-616)|Sulani]]}} <small>(Lion)</small> {{1st}} {{Unnamed}}
  +
* Chaka's Tribe
  +
** {{a|[[Ganya (Earth-616)|Ganya]]}} <small>(Ape)</small> {{1st}}
  +
** {{apn|[[Chaka (Earth-616)|Chaka]]||Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 4}} <small>(Ape)</small>
  +
** Numerous unnamed apes
  +
* {{apn|[[Kru (Earth-616)|Kru]]||-}} <small>(Vulture)</small>
  +
'''Races and Species:'''
  +
* {{a|[[Apes]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Humans (Homo sapiens)|Humans]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Lions]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Elephants]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Gazelles]]}}
  +
* {{a|[[Vultures (Race)|Vultures]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Earth-616]]}}
−
** {{a|[[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Belgian Congo]]}}
 +
** {{a|[[Earth]]}}
−
*** {{Last|[[Paul de Kraft's Camp]]}}
 +
*** {{a|[[Africa]]}}
−
*** {{a|[[The Rand's Hut]]}}
 +
**** {{a|[[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Belgian Congo]]}}
−
*** {{1st|[[Zar's Lair]]}}
 +
***** {{1st|[[Zar's Lair]]}}
−
*** {{1st|[[Rand Family Burial Site]]}}
 +
***** {{a|[[Paul de Kraft's Camp]]}}
  +
***** {{a|[[The Rand's Hut|Rand's Hut]]}} <!-- The area not the literal hut -->
  +
****** {{1st|[[Rand Family Burial Site]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
−
* {{Last|[[Paul de Kraft's Mirror]]}}
 +
* Paul de Kraft's Mirror
  +
<!-- '''Vehicles:'''
  +
* <br/> -->
   
  +
| Synopsis7 = [[File:Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 006.jpg|thumb|360px]]
  +
After his [[John Rand (Earth-616)|father's]] death, David Rand goes to live with the lion Zar and is renamed Ka-Zar. However, Zar's mate Sha disapproves the boy. Ka-Zar remembers glittering mirror from the [[Paul de Kraft (Earth-616)|Paul de Kraft's]] camp and goes to retrieve it but it's already taken by Bardak, the ape from Chaka's tribe. They battle until Bardak is forced to say: "Ka-Zar is my master." The boy gets the mirror and spares Bardak's life but still gets himself a bitter enemy. Even Zar is unhappy for the act of pity when he hears about it later.
   
  +
[[File:Democratic Republic of the Congo from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001.jpg|thumb|left]]
−
| Notes =
 
  +
As Sha becomes even more sullen, Ka-Zar and Zar leave to search for Trajah and his elephants. The pair runs into a maddened elephant, Tupat, who tries to kill them unsuccessfully. Later they find Trajah, who tells Ka-Zar about mad elephants and befriends with the boy. Upon returning they find out that Zar has become a father of two beautiful cubs.
   
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Quote1 It's positively uncanny about that lunatic [Namor]! What is he anyway? He lives in the water like a fish - flies like a bird - and has the strength of a hundred elephants! Quote2
—Unnamed Lieutenant

Appearing in "Murder at the Racetrack"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Blackie Ross's Crew
    • Blackie Ross (First appearance)
    • Unnamed Pilot
    • Red (First appearance)
    • Lola (Blackie's Girlfriend) (First appearance)
    • Unnamed Associate

Other Characters:

  • Professor Horton (Only in recap) (Apparent death)
  • Numerous unnamed Tipton Auto patrons and racers
  • NYPD
    • Unnamed Commissioner
    • Numerous unnamed police officer
  • FDNY
    • Numerous unnamed firefighters
  • Numerous unnamed village citizens
  • Unnamed Judge (Auson City Race Track)
  • Lord (Invoked)
  • Altor Steel Company (Named only)

Races and Species:

Locations:

Vehicles:

  • Race Car 7 (First appearance) (Destroyed)
  • Blackie Ross' Saboteur Plane (Destroyed)
  • Blackie Ross' Escape Plane

Synopsis for "Murder at the Racetrack"

Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001

At the Tipton Classic auto race, a woman sits reading the newspaper while waiting for the race to start. She talks to the stranger sitting next to her about the Human Torch's recent killing of Professor Horton who created him. The stranger, who is the Human Torch wearing ordinary clothes, states that the professor was in it for fame and fortune and the Human Torch did not approve. At this, the race begins but at the third lap, car Vol 1 7 is forced off the track. The Human Torch ignites and tries to help save the driver. He realizes being too late and the driver has already died. He looks to the other cars and sees them also aflame. He notices a plane flying overhead and each time it gets behind a car, that car suddenly combusts.

Meanwhile, Blackie Ross, after winning the race yells to call the police and runs towards the Human Torch. He tells a cop that the Human Torch is responsible for the other driver deaths and the cop handcuffs the flamed out Torch with the speed of lightning to take him in for murder. The handcuffs melt off and the cop burns his hand but the Torch tells the policeman that he has nothing to hide and gives himself in. In his cell, the Torch meets the man named Johnson who tells the Torch that he knows about the Torch's innocence and that Blackie Ross is the one who caused all the mayhem and deaths at the races. The Human Torch is angry and says he is gonna get Ross and breaks out of jail. The cops try to stop him but their bullets melt before they hit him and he escapes.

Days later, the Torch finds another race, the Anita Classic. He heads to the race to look for Ross. The police are on the lookout and he climbs a tree and sees the same plane flying over the cars. The plane hits one of the cars with an incendiary bullet and it goes up in flames. The Torch tries to stop the plane and forces it down by melting it. It lands on the infield and the pilot runs for it. The Torch flames around him and stops the pilot while the plane explodes. The pilot tells Torch that all the evidence went up in that plane so he has nothing against him or Blackie Ross. The fire department trucks arrive and the Torch takes off.

Jim Hammond (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001

The Torch ends up at a local Hotel Range frequented by drivers. He is recognized by a man named Red, who calls Blackie to tell the Torch is there. Blackie's girlfriend Lola comes up with a plan and heads to the hotel. She tells the Torch that her brother was killed by Blackie and that he stays at the Elite Garage. She offers to take the Torch to catch Blackie and drives him there. She tricks him into opening a door that makes him fall into an open vat of water. Blackie is waiting at the vat and loads it in a truck to haul into the lime pit located many hours driving away. The pit has been closed for 10 years but it's still full of boiling lime. They toss him into hot lime and Ross thinks he heard laughing but Lola assures him that the Torch is buried in the lime. They head for the Auson City race. That night the Torch escapes by burning all the lime off. The villagers see the mighty flame and are nervous.

The Torch reads about the new race in Auson City and heads there to check on Ross. He finds him and attacks his car. It crashes into the stands. The Torch is about to chase but realizes the danger he poses to the people in the stands. He has to put out the flames that he'd already started and does this by yelling "Yerrooo" at the flames. Blackie and his minions escape to the Altor Steel Company's mill. Blackie decides to fight back with a water hoses and he and his gang suit up in asbestos suits to attack. They back the Torch into a spot where the gang pours molten steel onto him. The Torch escapes and stops the criminals with a fireball because their asbestos suits can't stop the heat from it. He also throws a fireball directly into one gang member's face mask, cutting the glass frame and blinding the man. A wall of the building falls onto the Torch due to the heat and Blackie and his gang flee the building and escape. Suddenly, Johnson shows up and says he is working for the police as an undercover man and tells the Torch that Blackie is heading for the airport.

The Human Torch shows up at the airport and grounds the Blackie's plane as it is taking off. He runs up to the pilot and punches him in the jaw, burning it. The Torch notices that Blackie wasn't on a plane. Blackie's car arrives at the scene and the racketeer tries to run over the Torch with his car but misses. The Torch rips the hood off the car and pops one of its tires. The car still drives on, swerving. The Torch burns a ditch in the ground and the car hits it. It goes flying up in the air and when it hits the ground it comes to a stop. The car is burning wildly and Blackie, pinned against the wheel, yells from inside that he is burning to death. The Torch threatens to leave him to burn without a confession. He forgets that he is wearing an asbestos suit and agrees. The Torch frees Blackie and the mob boss nicely writes the complete confession. The cops show up and the Torch has them take him in. As the cops turn to thank him, all they see is burning footprints.

Appearing in "The Treasure of Alano"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Lelong's Henchmen
    • Numerous unnamed henchmen
  • Mr. Lelong (First appearance) (Impersonates Mr. Sumner)

Other Characters:

  • HKPF (First appearance)
    • Unnamed Police Officer
  • Dr. Landin (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

Locations:

Items:

  • Temple of Alano Map

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "The Treasure of Alano"

Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 002

Jane Framan is aboard the S.S. Oregon docking in Hong Kong. She is searching for the lost treasure of Alano. As she leaves the ship, she notices a scraggly man watching her from the docks. She takes a rickshaw to her hotel but passing an alley, she is suddenly attacked by the scraggly man. He pulls out a knife to kill her but luckily the Angel is following to protect her and the map of the temple of Alano. He saves her and her attacker escapes. The Angel and another man, named Mr. Sumner, help her up off the ground. Sumner offers to take her to her hotel. She accepts and the Angel slips her a note telling her to not let the map out of her sight and to trust no one.

Thomas Halloway (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001

The Angel notices the scraggly man heading to a safe house. He follows him and attacks the gang inside. At the hotel, Jane is met in her room by Mr. Sumner. He tells her to hand over the map but she refuses and reaches into the drawer for a gun. He throws a knife at her and knocks the gun from her hand. He calls down to the safe house and inadvertently tells the Angel that he and Jane are coming down with the map. Mr. Sumner hangs up and takes Jane to the car. She drives and suddenly hits a lamp post on purpose. A policeman sees her and heads over. Sumner pulls her into an alley but the Angel finds them and knocks Sumner out. The Angel reveals that Sumner is truly the once thought dead Mr. Lelong and has been after the map for a long time. He reveals Sumner's plans and tells Jane to be safe as she travels to Tibet in search of the temple.

Appearing in "Attack on New York City"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • NYPD
    • Unnamed Sergeant
    • Unnamed Lieutenant
    • Officer Foley (First appearance; dies)
    • Numerous unnamed police officers

Other Characters:

  • Dorma (Behind the scenes)
  • Numerous unnamed power plant employees
  • Unnamed Tramp
  • Pinkerton (Butler) (First appearance)
  • Tom (EMT) (First appearance)
  • Unnamed Doctor
  • Unnamed Nurse

Races and Species:

Locations:

Synopsis for "Attack on New York City"

Namor McKenzie (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001

Namor jumps from the plane that he had stolen and lands into the waters of the bay around New York City. He is amazed by all the lights and buildings. He is suddenly sucked into a water pipe at an electrical plant. He is pulled through the pipe and at one point he busts through it. As the workers try to fix the pipe he sneaks above them and watches. He accidentally hits a live electrical wire and thinks it is the humans attacking, so he picks up a girder and throws it at the workers and destroys the main generators. He flees the scene and lands in the lake in Central Park. A policeman sees him and whistles for help. The cop begins to shoot at Namor and the Sub-Mariner is interested in the bullets and grabs one while it is fired at him. The policeman gets an oarsman to take him out on the water after Namor, but Namor again flees the scene.

Namor McKenzie (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001

Namor lands in the East River and climbs into the sea wall. There he finds a tramp and demands his clothing. He comes out of the sewers right onto Fifth Avenue. He runs down the street and comes to a house where he tries to enter to get better clothing. He knocks on the door and a butler answers and states that he is not to enter the front door, that he must use the service entrance since he is unkempt and disheveled. A woman inside the home tells the butler to let him inside. Her cigarette slips and catches her clothes on fire. Namor rushes to help and the water inside of his body erupts out and puts out the flame. The woman faints and Namor puts her down on the couch. Then he wraps himself in a curtain and leaves through the window. The woman is picked up by an ambulance that was called to the house. Namor jumps onto the ambulance as it leaves for the hospital. He grabs the woman as she is taken inside the hospital. They fly off toward the docks where Namor plans to take her underwater to use against the humans somehow. The police chase him and Namor kills several of them and dives into the water with the woman. Surviving police officers jump in after Namor and his victim. They struggle underwater and luckily get her before she drowns but with the loss of one of the policemen.

Appearing in "The Town of Wanted Men"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Hook Tebbs' Henchmen
    • Dead Shot (First appearance)
    • Tex (First appearance; dies)
    • Shorty (First appearance)
    • Miguel (First appearance)
    • Numerous unnamed henchmen
  • "Hook" Tebbs (First appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

Races and Species:

Locations:

Items:

Synopsis for "The Town of Wanted Men"

Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 003

A camp is shown in the Rawhide Range. It belongs to "Hook" Tebbs—named due to the hook fixed to his right hand. He calls in his trusted man Tex, and tells him to head to the Prairie City to recruit new members into the gang so they can hold up the gold bullion train in the same town. Tex heads into town and runs into the Masked Raider at a saloon. The Raider works his way into Tex's trust and makes him think that he is a criminal who has just robbed the bank of $10,000. Tex asks him to join the gang at their ranch. They head back to there and Tebbs tries to bully the Masked Raider but he stands up to him. Tebbs appreciates that and asks him to join for dinner and tells him about the job and his gang. As the men sleep outside, the Raider, now named Streak sneaks off to warn the Prairie City sheriff what is going on and he promises to gather a posse to stop the gang just as they had planned beforehand. Hero goes back to the ranch unnoticed.

Jim Gardley (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001

The next day the Raider gets into an argument with one of the gang members named Miguel. Tebbs breaks it up and tells him of their storage well that has a ladder in it and not to get any ideas about it. As soon as Tebbs is gone, the Raider goes down the ladder into the well. Tebbs sneaks in and surprises him. Hook ties him up to wait for the rest of the gang but he escapes and signals the sheriff's posse. Tebbs also sees the signal but the Masked Raider donned in his disguise ties him up. The sheriff's band goes after and captures the rest of the gang except Tex who goes down shooting. Hook Tebbs is also mortally wounded during the gunfight.

Appearing in "Origin of the American Ace"

Featured Characters:

Antagonists:

  • ⏴ Queen Ursula ⏵ (First Marvel/Timely appearance)
  • Castile D'or Army (First Marvel/Timely appearance)
    • Josef (First Marvel/Timely appearance)
    • Unnamed Assassin (Impersonates Attanian soldier) (First Marvel/Timely appearance)
    • Numerous unnamed soldiers

Other Characters:

  • Numerous unnamed citizens of Attania
  • Minister of Castile D'or (Death) (First Marvel/Timely appearance)
  • Numerous unnamed citizens of Castile D'or
  • Unnamed Attanian Monarch (First Marvel/Timely appearance)
  • Attania Army (First Marvel/Timely appearance)
    • Numerous unnamed soldiers

Races and Species:

Locations:

Synopsis for "Origin of the American Ace"

Perry Webb (Earth-616) and Queen Ursula (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001

Queen Ursula decides to finally avenge her exile from Castile D'or to a lonely Atlantic islet. After she is smuggled back to her country to regain her power, she plots with Josef to hire a professional killer, dress him as an Attainian soldier and assassinate the minister from Castile D'or to get those nations to war. The scheme is put to work and a man jumps out in front of the minister's passing car. He shoots the minister and kills him. He then jumps into another car and speeds away. Queen Ursula greets a large crowd and declares a war with Attainia. Meanwhile, Perry Wade, flies over the Attainian countryside. He lands at the capital and walking around the town he hears air raid sirens blaring. He looks up to see the bombs dropping on the town...

Castile D'or from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001

Appearing in "Death-Bird Squadron"

Featured Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Races and Species:

Locations:

Events:

Synopsis for "Death-Bird Squadron"

Thomas Halloway (Earth-616) from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 001

A short text story of the Angel and how he saved the citizens of Grybow, Poland from German bombers during World War II.

Appearing in "The Battle with Bardak"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Bardak (Ape) (First appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

Races and Species:

Locations:

Items:

  • Paul de Kraft's Mirror

Synopsis for "The Battle with Bardak"

Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 006

After his father's death, David Rand goes to live with the lion Zar and is renamed Ka-Zar. However, Zar's mate Sha disapproves the boy. Ka-Zar remembers glittering mirror from the Paul de Kraft's camp and goes to retrieve it but it's already taken by Bardak, the ape from Chaka's tribe. They battle until Bardak is forced to say: "Ka-Zar is my master." The boy gets the mirror and spares Bardak's life but still gets himself a bitter enemy. Even Zar is unhappy for the act of pity when he hears about it later.

Democratic Republic of the Congo from Marvel Mystery Comics Vol 1 2 0001

As Sha becomes even more sullen, Ka-Zar and Zar leave to search for Trajah and his elephants. The pair runs into a maddened elephant, Tupat, who tries to kill them unsuccessfully. Later they find Trajah, who tells Ka-Zar about mad elephants and befriends with the boy. Upon returning they find out that Zar has become a father of two beautiful cubs.

Meantime, Bardak is being taunted by the most desirable female of his tribe, Ganya, about the loss to Ka-Zar. So Bardak decides to atone himself by getting the mirror back. He infiltrates the cave of lions but doesn't find the mirror there and captures one of the cubs, Zoro, instead. Ka-Zar and Zar come to rescue and Zar tries to get Chaka to help retrieve his son. The leader of the apes refuses and Ka-Zar challenges Bardak to fight for death. Fearful ape throws the cub from the tree but Ka-Zar is able to save it. Then he climbs after Bardak and slays him with a knife. Afterwards, he tells to Chaka: "Who molests my brothers ... dies." and finally gets Sha's approval.

Notes

Continuity Notes

Human Torch

The Sub-Mariner

Masked Rider

American Ace

Publication Notes

  • The Angel seems to have superhuman strength not typical for him in the text story Death-Bird Squadron.
  • American Ace story is colored reprint of first six pages from "Origin of the American Ace" in Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1.

See Also

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