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Marvel Mystery Comics 56

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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 #56 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #56 shows a latest raw sale of VG- 3.5 sold for $191.20 on September 2nd, 2007, a latest graded sale of CGC VF- 7.5 sold for $6,000 on September 15th, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,800-$3,840 (3 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $960 (1 comp); CGC 3.0 $2,040 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 25th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #56 (1944) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1944
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils and inks signed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #56 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in June 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 "Berlin's Master Spy." Indexed story credits include Jimmy Thompson and Allen Simon, among others.

Stories

Berlin's Master Spy

Credits
Jimmy Thompson pencils attributed Jimmy Thompson inks attributed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 12
Type art

Hoggo's Great Secret

Credits
Allen Simon pencils guess Allen Simon inks guess
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Bob Oksner pencils guess Bob Oksner inks guess
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Deadline Dawson; Dr. Watson; The Human Transmitter (villain, introduction, death)

Death by Delayed Action

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text

The Mysterious Peddler of Doom

Credits
Otto Binder script attributed Charles Nicholas pencils guess Charles Nicholas inks guess Artie Simek letters guess
Miss America starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Peddler of Doom (villain, introduction)

Untitled

Credits
Charles Nicholas pencils guess Charles Nicholas inks guess
The Patriot starring
Pages 7
Type art
Notes: Characters: Mary Morgan (Daily Bugle reporter); The Swami (villain, introduction)

Untitled

Credits
Gustav Schrotter pencils and inks guess
The Angel starring
Pages 8
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-25 16:21:14
Last Raw Sale VG- 3.5 sold for $191.20 on September 2nd, 2007
Last Graded Sale CGC VF- 7.5 sold for $6,000 on September 15th, 2024
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good/Fine 5.0 $1,800-$3,840 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $960 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $2,040 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $3,360-$5,520 (3 comps)
CGC 4.5 $478 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $2,880-$3,840 (2 comps)
CGC 5.5 $1,800 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $6,000 (2 comps)
CGC 9.0 $836.50-$3,600 (2 comps)
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Price
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Source
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VG- 3.5
$191.20
September 2nd, 2007
Heritage Auctions
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