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Marvel Mystery Comics 42

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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 #42 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #42 shows a latest raw sale of CGC FN/VF 7.0 sold for $4,800 on April 6th, 2025, a latest graded sale of CGC 7.0 sold for $4,800 on April 6th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $850 (1 comp); Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $3,350-$4,800 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.5 $320 (1 comp); CGC 1.8 $525 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 23rd, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #42 (1943) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
April 1943
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Michaël Dewally: Cover Image

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #42 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in April 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 9 stories for this issue, including "Prescriptions for Death!!." Indexed story credits include Carl Pfeufer and Roy Garn, among others.

Stories

Prescriptions for Death!!

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

Terror of the Boiling Seas!

Credits
Carl Pfeufer pencils guess
The Sub-Mariner starring
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Pages 12
Type art

The Case of the Missing Link

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

Johnny Does His Bit

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

Untitled

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

Marvel Mystery Quiz

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Pages 1
Type activity page

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Jimmy Jupiter starring
Pages 6
Type art

The Disappearing Spies

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

Quarantine for Murder

Credits
Roy Garn script signed 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 Raw Sale CGC FN/VF 7.0 sold for $4,800 on April 6th, 2025
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.0 sold for $4,800 on April 6th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $850 (1 comp)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $3,350-$4,800 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.5 $320 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $525 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $380 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $340-$1,150 (2 comps)
CGC 6.5 $3,350 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $4,800 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,000 (1 comp)
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CGC FN/VF 7.0
$4,800
April 6th, 2025
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