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Marvel Mystery Comics 23

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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 #23 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #23 shows a latest raw sale of FR sold for $1,140 on July 2nd, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC FN+ 6.5 sold for $4,880 on February 28th, 2026.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $107.55-$1,140 (4 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $360.89 (1 comp); CGC 4.0 $2,880 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #23 (1941) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1941
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #23 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in September 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 12 stories for this issue, including "Highway of Mystery." 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 Sub-Mariner 2.
Highway of Mystery Page 1
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Highway of Mystery

Pages 15
Type art
Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
The Case of the Vanishing Convicts! Page 1
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The Case of the Vanishing Convicts!

Pages 12
Type art
Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Contest Winner announcement.

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Combo Captain America Comics ad and Sentinels Of Liberty offer.
Page 1
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Untitled

Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan

The Vision Speaks!

Credits
Stan Lee script signed
Pages 2
Type text
Page 1
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Untitled

Pages 7
Type art
Credits
Jack Kirby pencils attributed
The Vision starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Page 1
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Untitled

Pages 6
Type art
Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
The Mystery of the Green Diamond! Page 1
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The Mystery of the Green Diamond!

Pages 7
Type art
Credits
Raymond Gill script signed Bob Oksner pencils signed
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Page 1
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Pages 9
Type art
Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Angel starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for The Human Torch 4.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 15:21:17
Last Raw Sale FR sold for $1,140 on July 2nd, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC FN+ 6.5 sold for $4,880 on February 28th, 2026
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $107.55-$1,140 (4 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $360.89 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $2,880 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $840 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,440-$3,360 (3 comps)
CGC 6.5 $1,135.25-$4,880 (3 comps)
CGC 7.0 $1,673-$4,320 (4 comps)
CGC 7.5 $6,300 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $4,320-$9,000 (3 comps)
CGC 9.4 $7,187.50-$10,800 (2 comps)
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Price
Date
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FR
$1,140
July 2nd, 2024
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