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Marvel Mystery Comics 22

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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 #22 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #22 shows a latest graded sale of CGC CGC VF/NM 9.0 sold for $4,780 on November 18th, 2006.
Raw price ranges include Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $4,780 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 9.0 $4,780 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #22 (1941) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
August 1941
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
The Sub-Mariner starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #22 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in August 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 and The Sub-Mariner.

Atlas Tales indexes 11 stories for this issue, including "The Mystery of the Phantom Killer." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

Stories

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Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover black and white ad for All-Winners 1 and USA Comics 1.

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

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

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Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Pages 6
Type art

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Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Captain America 6.

The Mystery of the Phantom Killer

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
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Pages 5
Type art

Dunkirk Incident

Credits
Stan Lee script signed
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: "The Story Behind the Cover". Art signed "R."

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Credits
Al Avison pencils attributed (Avison and ? on the rest of the pages. ) Jack Kirby pencils attributed (Kirby splash page.)
The Vision starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 6
Type art

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Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad to join The Sentinels of Liberty.

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Credits
Al Gabriele pencils signed Al Avison inks signed
The Angel starring
Pages 9
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 15:21:17
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC VF/NM 9.0 sold for $4,780 on November 18th, 2006
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Raw Price Ranges

Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $4,780 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 9.0 $4,780 (1 comp)
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CGC VF/NM 9.0
$4,780
November 18th, 2006
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