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Marvel Mystery Comics 39

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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 #39 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #39 shows a latest raw sale of PR sold for $528 on June 6th, 2022, a latest graded sale of CGC NM 9.4 sold for $20,400 on April 6th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $525-$1,800 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $525 (1 comp); CGC 1.0 $525 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 23rd, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #39 (1943) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
January 1943
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Toro the Flaming Kid starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Frank Motler: Cover Image

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #39 was published in January 1943. 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 Toro the Flaming Kid.

Atlas Tales indexes 11 stories for this issue, including "Smugglers of Death!." Indexed story credits include Faith Moorland.

Stories

Untitled

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Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Terry-Toons.

Smugglers of Death!

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The Human Torch starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Case of the Blinding Lights!

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The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Magic Glasses

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Credits not yet documented
Jimmy Jupiter starring
Pages 7
Type art

Jane Had to Get Rough

Credits
Faith Moorland script signed
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Pages 2
Type text

Statement of Ownership

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Type art

Untitled

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The Patriot starring
Pages 6
Type art

Dialogue of Death!

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The Vision starring
Pages 7
Type art

The Fat Man's Folly!

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

The Missing Fisherman

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Credits not yet documented
The Angel starring
Pages 10
Type art

Untitled

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

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-23 11:21:13
Last Raw Sale PR sold for $528 on June 6th, 2022
Last Graded Sale CGC NM 9.4 sold for $20,400 on April 6th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $525-$1,800 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $525 (1 comp)
CGC 1.0 $525 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $525 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $525 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $1,050 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $1,050 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $1,400-$1,950 (2 comps)
CGC 3.5 $390 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,550 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $2,250-$3,150 (3 comps)
CGC 5.0 $2,300 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $3,100 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $4,550 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $875 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $3,500 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $4,200 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $3,900 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $20,400-$22,200 (2 comps)
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June 6th, 2022
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