Marvel Mystery Comics #16 San Francisco Pedigree (Timely, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages....

Auction amount: $20,400.00

Sold: May 18, 2019

Marvel Mystery Comics #16 Values

Publisher: Marvel, 1941

About Marvel Mystery Comics #16

The Human Torch attacks a Nazi airdrome on this cover by Alex Schomburg. Sub-Mariner cover inset and story by Bill Everett. The Vision and The Angel also get cover insets and stories. Jack Kirby and Carl Burgos art.

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (inset); the Angel [Tom Halloway] (inset); the Vision [Aarkus] (inset); the Nazis

Pencils: Alex Schomburg

Inks: Alex Schomburg

STORY DETAILS

(8 Stories)

Title: Pinhead and His Underworld Army

Characters: The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Mayor Hawkins; Pinhead (villain, introduction, death); Wickedkop (villain, introduction); Mike (villain)

Synopsis: The mayor informs the Torch that 5th columnists under a man named Pinhead have entrenched themselves in the city. He wants the Flaming Fury to head up a new branch to deal with undesirable elements: the Suicide Squad!

Pages: 15.000

Script: Carl Burgos (signed)

Pencils: Carl Burgos (signed)

Inks: Carl Burgos (signed)

Notes: Plot crossover w/the Sub-Mariner story; continued next issue. At the end of the story, the editors inform readers that Marvel Mystery #17 will feature a Torch-Namor team-up, as well as a color, autographed cover reproduction of the Torch on the backcover. Last note added by Craig Delich 2009-8-4.

Title: The Nazi Invasion Tunnel

Characters: The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Luther Robinson; Lynne Harris; Herr Kopf (villain, introduction); Heinrich (villain); Wilhelm (villain); the Nazis (villains, some die)

Synopsis: Namor, Luther and Lynne head for the coast of France, hoping to turn the tide of the war. They discover the Nazis are building a massive tunnel underneath the ocean through which they plan to invade Britain and destroy it. They learn that the Japanese also have such a tunnel and Namor decides to call the Torch into the fray.

Pages: 12.000

Script: Bill Everett (signed)

Pencils: Bill Everett (signed)

Inks: Bill Everett (signed)

Letters: Bill Everett

Notes: Plot cross-over with Human Torch story; continued in next issue.

Title: Slaves of Prince Omei

Characters: Electro; Professor Philo Zog; Casey (policeman); Clancy (policeman); Joe (fireman); Bill (workman); Prince Omei (villain, introduction, death); Bull (villain, death)

Synopsis: A vicious gang czar hypnotizes Professor Zog via a television broadcast and plans to use Electro to overcome the nation.

Pages: 6.000

Pencils: Steve Dahlman (signed)

Inks: Steve Dahlman (signed)

Notes: Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ? by Craig Delich 2009-8-4. The Who's Who lists NO specific writer for this strip.

Title: Death Trap

Characters: Larry; Nick; the Nazis (villains, some die)

Synopsis: Although the British government has ordered two R.A.F. pilots to ground their strange new aircraft, they disobey and use it to attack and defeat the enemy.

Pages: 1.670

Script: Andrew McWhiney (signed)

Pencils: Harry Ramsey [as R. V. H.] (signed)

Inks: Harry Ramsey [as R. V. H.] (signed)

Letters: typeset

Notes: Art credits added by Craig Delich 2009-8-4.

Characters: The Vision [Aarkus]; Barney Bailey (circus showman, death); Matt Carson (Bailey's press agent)

Synopsis: The Vision battles prehistoric creatures that are part of a traveling circus that have escaped, frightened by a storm.

Pages: 7.000

Script: Jack Kirby ?; Joe Simon ?

Pencils: Jack Kirby

Inks: Jack Kirby

Letters: Jack Kirby

Notes: Inker credit from Greg Theakston, via the GCD Error List (2008-4-5); the original indexer credited Joe Simon.

Title: The Rochell Murder Mystery

Characters: Terry Vance; Dr. Watson (a monkey); Deadline Dawson (cub newspaper reporter); Scoop O'Brien (newspaper reporter); Pete (deep sea diver); Fred Rochelle (death); Janice Rochell (Fred's daughter); Boss Pinelli (villain, introduction); Butch (villain); Spud (villain)

Synopsis: After he is overdue paying off his gambling debts, Fred Rochell is discovered dead. Terry, Deadline and company decide to track down the culprits.

Pages: 7.000

Script: Ray Gill (signed)

Pencils: Bob Oksner (signed)

Inks: Bob Oksner (signed)

Title: Karl Schwab's Lightning War

Characters: The Angel [Tom Halloway]; Karl Schwab (villain, introduction, death); Hoffman (villain); Bromberg (villain)

Synopsis: The Angel battles Karl Schwab, who uses men garbed in rubber suits to invade New York City from the sewer system.

Pages: 7.000

Script: Paul Gustavson ?; Ray Gill ?

Pencils: Paul Gustavson (signed)

Inks: Paul Gustavson (signed)

Letters: Paul Gustavson

Notes: Gustavson credits from Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Title: Showdown with Rajah Sarput

Characters: Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar (a lion); Pindar (an eagle); Trajah (an elephant); Rajah Sarput (villain, death)

Synopsis: Arriving back in the Belgian Congo, Ka-Zar and Zar learn of an evil man killing the animals of the jungle, and the jungle king vows to stop him at all costs.

Pages: 8.000

Script: Ben Thompson ?

Pencils: Ben Thompson (signed)

Inks: Ben Thompson (signed)

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	1	1	0	1	2	0	3	7	2	2	4	2	9	3	4	2	8	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	55
Qualified	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	4	1	0	2	1	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19
Total	2	1	0	1	2	1	3	9	5	6	5	2	11	4	5	4	11	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	76

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