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Marvel Mystery Comics 32

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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 #32 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #32 shows a latest raw sale of coverless 0.3 sold for $475 on October 25th, 2025, a latest graded sale of CGC 9.2 sold for $16,800 on June 25th, 2023.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $478-$1,920 (4 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.0 $143.40 (1 comp); CGC 1.5 $432 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 21st, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #32 (1942) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1942
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Al Gabriele pencils signed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #32 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in June 1942. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Al Gabriele. This issue features The Human Torch.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "Splashing with Thrills!." Indexed story credits include Stan Lee and Mickey Spillane, among others.

Stories

Splashing with Thrills!

Credits
Stan Lee script signed
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover black and white ad for Sub-Mariner 5.

Statues of Doom

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 12
Type art

Fingers of Death!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art
Notes: Signed "Story by Elevey Jay".

The Secret of the Sharks!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Vision starring
Pages 7
Type art

Last Ride

Credits
Mickey Spillane script attributed
Pages 2
Type text

The Land of the Fun People

Credits
Ed Robbins pencils signed
Jimmy Jupiter starring
Pages 7
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contest
Notes: Contest winners.

The Mystery of the Phantom Robberies!

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

The Iron-Clawed Monster

Credits
Al Fagaly pencils signed
The Patriot starring
Pages 6
Type art

The Ogre and his Man-Eating Boboes!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Angel starring
Pages 10
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-21 15:21:10
Last Raw Sale coverless 0.3 sold for $475 on October 25th, 2025
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.2 sold for $16,800 on June 25th, 2023
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Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $478-$1,920 (4 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.0 $143.40 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $432 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $1,020 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $478 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,920 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $657.25-$2,040 (2 comps)
CGC 5.0 $3,000 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $537.75-$1,673 (2 comps)
CGC 8.5 $1,725 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $3,120 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $16,800 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
Source
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coverless 0.3
$475
October 25th, 2025
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9.2
$16,800
June 25th, 2023
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