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Marvel Mystery Comics 74

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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 #74 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #74 shows a latest raw sale of VG sold for $406.30 on June 25th, 2017, a latest graded sale of CGC VG/FN 5.0 sold for $1,080 on November 26th, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $406.30 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $274.85 (1 comp); CGC 4.0 $207 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 30th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #74 (1946) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1946
Cover Notes
The Club they are exitiing is called the Timely Club - see the doorman's armband.
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Marvel Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #74 was published by Marvel Comics, Inc. in July 1946. 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 6 stories for this issue, including "Escape from Doom."

Stories

Escape from Doom

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Job # R-227
Pages 12
Type art

Sting of the Bat!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Job # R-288
Pages 12
Type art

Red Is for Gore!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Miss America starring
Job # R-321
Pages 7
Type art

Road of Destiny

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

The Ambassador of Death!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Job # R-203
Pages 7
Type art

The Saga of Sunshine O'Hara

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Angel starring
Job # R-253
Pages 7
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-30 08:21:06
Last Raw Sale VG sold for $406.30 on June 25th, 2017
Last Graded Sale CGC VG/FN 5.0 sold for $1,080 on November 26th, 2024
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $406.30 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $274.85 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $207 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $382.40-$1,080 (2 comps)
CGC 5.5 $329.82 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $425.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $833.75-$3,840 (3 comps)
CGC 8.0 $2,880 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $1,912-$3,360 (3 comps)
CGC 9.4 $4,063 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $10,200 (1 comp)
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VG
$406.30
June 25th, 2017
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