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Marvel Mystery Comics 16

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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 #16 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #16 shows a latest raw sale of Qualified FR sold for $95.60 on October 31st, 2010, a latest graded sale of CGC CGC Qualified VG- 3.5 sold for $840 on July 8th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $95.60 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $95.60 (1 comp); CGC 1.0 $95.60 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #16 (1941) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1941
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #16 was published by Timely Publications in February 1941. 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.

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

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring
Pages 15
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Steve Dahlman pencils signed
Electro, The Marvel of the Age starring
Pages 6
Type art

Death Trap

Credits
Andrew McWhiney script signed Robert Hughes pencils signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: Art signed R.V.H.

Statement of Ownership

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Jack Kirby pencils attributed
The Vision starring
Pages 7
Type art

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

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Credits
Paul Gustavson pencils signed
The Angel starring
Pages 7
Type art

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Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Pages 8
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 14:21:26
Last Raw Sale Qualified FR sold for $95.60 on October 31st, 2010
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC Qualified VG- 3.5 sold for $840 on July 8th, 2025
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $95.60 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 1.0 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $95.60 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $717-$2,160 (4 comps)
CGC 3.5 $840-$2,160 (4 comps)
CGC 4.0 $717-$2,160 (2 comps)
CGC 4.5 $1,320-$2,280 (3 comps)
CGC 5.0 $3,360 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,196.20 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $448.13-$3,840 (5 comps)
CGC 6.5 $3,120 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,860-$20,400 (5 comps)
CGC 9.4 $20,400 (1 comp)
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Date
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Qualified FR
$95.60
October 31st, 2010
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