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Marvel Mystery Comics 43

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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 #43 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #43 shows a latest raw sale of GD/VG sold for $204.70 on August 15th, 2004, a latest graded sale of CGC CGC Conserved FN/VF 7.0 sold for $1,440 on November 2nd, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $140-$210 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 1.8 $340-$360 (2 comps); CGC 2.0 $420 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 23rd, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #43 (1943) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
May 1943
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Toro the Flaming Kid starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils signed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #43 was published in May 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 9 stories for this issue, including "Mystery of the Air Raid Spotters!." Indexed story credits include Gustav Schrotter.

Stories

Mystery of the Air Raid Spotters!

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

The Mystery of the The Vanishing Sub

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

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contest

The Birthday Wish

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Credits not yet documented
Jimmy Jupiter starring
Pages 7
Type art

Suicide Headline

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

In the Bag

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

The Crypt of Good and Evil

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

Black Market Boogie Woogie

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

The Death that Walked

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

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-23 12:21:22
Last Raw Sale GD/VG sold for $204.70 on August 15th, 2004
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC Conserved FN/VF 7.0 sold for $1,440 on November 2nd, 2025
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $140-$210 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 1.8 $340-$360 (2 comps)
CGC 2.0 $420 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $330 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $1,800 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $575 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $1,300 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $2,400 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $1,450 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $1,100 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $550 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $3,450 (1 comp)
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Source
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GD/VG
$204.70
August 15th, 2004
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CGC Conserved FN/VF 7.0
$1,440
November 2nd, 2025
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$1,800
October 8th, 2024
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