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Marvel Mystery Comics 38

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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 #38 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #38 shows a latest raw sale of Apparent FR sold for $384 on March 9th, 2020, a latest graded sale of CGC NM 9.4 sold for $10,200 on February 23rd, 2019.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $384 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 3.0 $151.25-$2,151 (2 comps); CGC 3.5 $645.30-$2,520 (4 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 22nd, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #38 (1942) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1942
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils signed
 
Contributions
Doug Johnson: Cover Image

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #38 was published in December 1942. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Syd Shores. This issue features The Human Torch.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "Crime Marches On!." Indexed story credits include Justin Dewey Triem.

Stories

Crime Marches On!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Pages 12
Type art

A Whale of a Whopping Story!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Case of the Terrible Tempered Tycoon!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art

Smoked Out

Credits
Justin Dewey Triem script signed
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Pages 2
Type text

Robots Revenge!

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

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Captain America’s Sentinels of Liberty fan club.

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Jimmy Jupiter starring
Pages 7
Type art

Shadows over India!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Pages 6
Type art

Death Comes Humming!

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

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-22 07:20:56
Last Raw Sale Apparent FR sold for $384 on March 9th, 2020
Last Graded Sale CGC NM 9.4 sold for $10,200 on February 23rd, 2019
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $384 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 3.0 $151.25-$2,151 (2 comps)
CGC 3.5 $645.30-$2,520 (4 comps)
CGC 5.0 $1,792.50 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,075.50-$1,673 (4 comps)
CGC 6.5 $448.13-$10,200 (4 comps)
CGC 7.0 $5,975 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $10,200 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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Apparent FR
$384
March 9th, 2020
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