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Marvel Mystery Comics 20

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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 #20 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #20 shows a latest raw sale of raw sold for $1,780 on February 1st, 2025, a latest graded sale of CGC CGC 6.5 sold for $1,955 on December 13th, 2018.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $1,780 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $1,780 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $1,955 (1 comp); CGC 1.0 $1,955 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #20 (1941) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1941
Cover Notes
Ad for The Human Torch 4(3) on cover.
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Sub-Mariner starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #20 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in June 1941. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg. This issue features The Sub-Mariner.

Atlas Tales indexes 12 stories for this issue, including "They Want the Best!." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

Stories

They Want the Best!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover black and white ad for the Marvel comics line.

Untitled

Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 15
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for The Human Torch in Marvel Mystery Comics.

Untitled

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

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for a "full color ... framed... personally autographed reproduction of Sub-Mariner" - on the back cover of Marvel Comics number 21.

Untitled

Credits
Jack Kirby pencils attributed
The Vision starring
Pages 6
Type art

High Tension

Credits
Raymond Gill script signed
The Angel starring
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: The Origin of the "Angel".

Untitled

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

Cat's Paw Chapter 3 - Tombs of Torture

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

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for USA Comics 1 - on sale April 20th.

Untitled

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

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Back cover ad for Captain America 3.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 15:21:17
Last Raw Sale raw sold for $1,780 on February 1st, 2025
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC 6.5 sold for $1,955 on December 13th, 2018
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $1,780 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $1,780 (1 comp)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,780 (1 comp)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $1,780 (1 comp)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $1,780 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 1.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $19,200 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 9.8 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 9.9 $1,955 (1 comp)
CGC 10.0 $1,955 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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raw
$1,780
February 1st, 2025
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CGC 6.5
$1,955
December 13th, 2018
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$19,200
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