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Marvel Mystery Comics 52

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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 #52 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #52 shows a latest graded sale of CGC CGC VF/NM 9.0 sold for $11,400 on April 17th, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $330 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $3,600 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $110-$650 (3 comps); CGC 1.0 $110-$650 (3 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 25th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #52 (1944) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1944
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils and inks signed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #52 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in February 1944. 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 7 stories for this issue, including "Tyrants Must Die." Indexed story credits include Jimmy Thompson and Carl Pfeufer, among others.

Stories

Tyrants Must Die

Credits
Jimmy Thompson pencils attributed Jimmy Thompson inks attributed
The Human Torch starring
Pages 12
Type art

Sinister Secret of the Sewer Snakes

Credits
Carl Pfeufer pencils attributed Carl Pfeufer inks guess
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art
Notes: Characters: Herr Schotz (first appearance; villain)

Untitled

Credits
Bob Oksner pencils guess Bob Oksner inks guess Vince Alascia inks guess
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Dr. Watson; Deadline Dawson; Dr. Gumm (a Nazi spy); receptionist (unnamed Nazi spy); Dick (FBI agent)

An Apple a Day

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # ?
Pages 2
Type text

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Casey (newspaper editor, Daily Planet); Herr Aubright (a Nazi spy); Hermann (a Nazi spy)

Pinhead Killer

Credits
Otto Binder script attributed Charles Nicholas pencils guess Charles Nicholas inks guess Artie Simek letters guess
Miss America starring
Pages 7
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Gustav Schrotter pencils and inks guess
The Angel starring
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Characters: Patrolman Duffy (dies); The Midge (diminutive crime boss); Mugger (one of Midge's henchmen); Patrolman Flannagan; Sgt. Kenney

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-25 10:20:59
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC VF/NM 9.0 sold for $11,400 on April 17th, 2024
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $330 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $3,600 (1 comp)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,450 (1 comp)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $7,200 (2 comps)
Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $7,800-$11,400 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $110-$650 (3 comps)
CGC 1.0 $110-$650 (3 comps)
CGC 1.5 $110-$650 (3 comps)
CGC 1.8 $110-$650 (3 comps)
CGC 2.0 $110-$650 (3 comps)
CGC 2.5 $110-$650 (3 comps)
CGC 3.0 $1,000 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $1,000 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $1,450 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $900 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $1,100-$1,150 (2 comps)
CGC 6.5 $950 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $7,200 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $7,200 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $7,800 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $3,900 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $11,400 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $13,200-$28,800 (2 comps)
CGC 9.4 $28,800 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
CGC VF/NM 9.0
$11,400
April 17th, 2024
Heritage Auctions
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