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Marvel Mystery Comics 8

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Curated Charlton tales, timelines, and cover art notes.

Published December 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers 2 – 92
Total Issues 91
Continued From Marvel Comics
Continues To Marvel Tales
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How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #8 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #8 shows a latest graded sale of CGC PR 0.5 sold for $1,320 on March 7th, 2020.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $286.80-$4,320 (4 comps); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $334.60-$3,600 (4 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $1,320 (1 comp); CGC 1.5 $3,120 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #8 (1940) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1940
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
The Sub-Mariner starring
The Angel starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #8 was published by Timely Publications in June 1940. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg. This issue features The Human Torch, The Sub-Mariner, and other characters from the series.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "The Human Torch and Sub-Mariner Meet!!!." Indexed story credits include Bill Everett and Carl Burgos, among others.

Stories

The Human Torch and Sub-Mariner Meet!!!

Credits
Bill Everett pencils attributed
The Human Torch starring The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 10
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Shadow of an Angel...

Credits
Paul Gustavson pencils signed
The Angel starring
Pages 8
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Anders pencils signed
The Masked Rider starring
Pages 8
Type art

Dynamite's Doom

Credits
Jack D'Arcy script signed Sam Gillman pencils signed
Pages 2
Type text

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type contest
Notes: List of contest winners.

Untitled

Credits
Steve Dahlman pencils signed
Electro, The Marvel of the Age starring
Pages 8
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Bob Davis script signed Irwin Hasen pencils signed
Ferret Mystery Detective starring
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Bob Davis signed as Stockbridge Winslow.

Untitled

Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Pages 10
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 09:21:20
Last Graded Sale CGC PR 0.5 sold for $1,320 on March 7th, 2020
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $286.80-$4,320 (4 comps)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $334.60-$3,600 (4 comps)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $2,509.50-$5,377.50 (3 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $388.38-$7,767.50 (5 comps)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $1,320-$21,510 (4 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $3,120 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $1,015.75 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $2,160 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $2,160 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $1,015.75 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $3,600-$10,800 (2 comps)
CGC 4.0 $501.90 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $2,509.50 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $9,858.75 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $5,377.50 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $2,031.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $4,140 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $6,572.50 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $2,151 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $21,510 (1 comp)
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PR 0.5
$1,320
March 7th, 2020
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$501.90
February 28th, 2016
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$573.60
January 31st, 2016
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$9,858.75
November 17th, 2011
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