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Marvel Mystery Comics 12

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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 #12 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #12 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.2 sold for $14,400 on July 17th, 2023.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $1,015.75-$1,673 (3 comps); Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $1,434-$2,990 (5 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.5 $1,015.75-$1,434 (3 comps); CGC 6.5 $1,673-$3,240 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #12 (1940) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
October 1940
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
The Angel starring
 
Cover Credits
Joe Simon pencils attributed
Jack Kirby inks attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #12 was published by Timely Publications in October 1940. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. This issue features The Angel.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "A Good Impression." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: inside front cover.
Ad for Daring Mystery Comics 6.

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

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Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 10
Type art

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Credits
Paul Gustavson pencils signed
The Angel starring
Pages 9
Type art

A Good Impression

Credits
Jack D'Arcy script signed Harry Ramsey pencils signed
Pages 2
Type text

Untitled

Credits
Raymond Gill script attributed Bob Oksner pencils attributed
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art

The Shark!

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

Untitled

Credits
Unknown pencils
The Masked Rider starring
Pages 6
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Unknown pencils
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Pages 10
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 09:21:20
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.2 sold for $14,400 on July 17th, 2023
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $1,015.75-$1,673 (3 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $1,434-$2,990 (5 comps)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $3,450-$10,157.50 (4 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.5 $1,015.75-$1,434 (3 comps)
CGC 6.5 $1,673-$3,240 (2 comps)
CGC 7.0 $2,151-$2,990 (2 comps)
CGC 8.0 $3,450-$10,200 (3 comps)
CGC 9.0 $10,157.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $14,400 (1 comp)
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Date
Source
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9.2
$14,400
July 17th, 2023
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$3,240
September 30th, 2025
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$1,673
November 15th, 2012
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$3,450
July 4th, 2002
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$10,157.50
February 20th, 2014
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$14,400
July 17th, 2023
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