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Marvel Mystery Comics 40

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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 #40 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #40 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.4 sold for $55,200 on March 8th, 2020.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $1,450 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $550-$3,150 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.5 $1,450 (1 comp); CGC 1.8 $7,200 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 23rd, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #40 (1943) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1943
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #40 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in February 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.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "Flaming Terror." Indexed story credits include Ed Robbins and Gustav Schrotter.

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Captain America starring
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover black and white ad for Captain America’s Sentinels of Liberty.

Flaming Terror

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

The Morale Murder Menace!

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

The Case of the Eager Diplomat!

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

Master Mind

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: By: Cifo Uthbert.

The Monster of Negly Hall!

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

The Big 3

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Terry-Toons, Krazy Komics, and Comedy Comics.

The Shining Castle of Ra!

Credits
Ed Robbins pencils signed
Jimmy Jupiter starring
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: By: Robin.

Tapping the Code

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

The Mystery of the Missing Stars!

Credits
Gustav Schrotter pencils signed
The Angel starring
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Pages 10
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-23 11:21:13
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.4 sold for $55,200 on March 8th, 2020
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $1,450 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $550-$3,150 (2 comps)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $5,050 (1 comp)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $1,450 (1 comp)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $6,000 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.5 $1,450 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $7,200 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $1,200 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $500 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $575 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $950 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $3,100 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $7,200 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $21,500 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $1,450 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $6,000 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $55,200 (1 comp)
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Date
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9.4
$55,200
March 8th, 2020
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$7,200
February 21st, 2019
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$1,195
August 20th, 2017
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$573.60
June 25th, 2017
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