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Marvel Mystery Comics 5

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #5 (1940) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
March 1940
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Publications
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
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How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #5 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #5 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 1.0 sold for $2,318 on February 22nd, 2026.
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $669.20 (1 comp); CGC 1.0 $896.25 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 19th, 2026.

Stories

Untitled Story
Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring
Pages 12
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Paul Gustavson pencils attributed
The Angel starring
Pages 8
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 10
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Anders pencils signed
The Masked Raider starring
Pages 8
Type art

It's in the Cards!

Credits
Raymond Gill script signed Harry Ramsey pencils signed
Pages 2
Type illustrated story
Untitled Story
Credits
Steve Dahlman pencils signed
Electro, The Marvel of the Age starring
Pages 8
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Bob Davis script signed Irwin Hasen pencils signed
Ferret, Mystery Detective starring
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Bob Davis signed as Stockbridge Winslow.

Adbentures of Ka-Zar the Great *Fifth Episode*

Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Pages 10
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-19 07:35:04
Last Graded Sale CGC 1.0 sold for $2,318 on February 22nd, 2026
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $669.20 (1 comp)
CGC 1.0 $896.25 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $2,868 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $5,736 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $5,975 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $2,031.50 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $3,360 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $2,629 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $3,120 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $33,460 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (11)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
8.5
$33,460
February 24th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 7054, Lot 91130
Sale record
8.0
$3,120
November 17th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Auction 7192, Lot 92114
Sale record
7.5
$2,629
May 17th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 7093, Lot 91157
Sale record
6.5
$3,360
June 22nd, 2024
Heritage Auctions Auction 7374, Lot 95165
Sale record
5.5
$2,031.50
February 22nd, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 7087, Lot 91185
Sale record
4.0
$5,975
February 22nd, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 7087, Lot 91269
Sale record
3.0
$5,736
August 4th, 2016
Heritage Auctions Auction 7139, Lot 91090
Sale record
2.5
$2,868
February 24th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 7054, Lot 91345
Sale record
1.5
$3,600
November 22nd, 2020
Heritage Auctions Auction 7236, Lot 96185
Sale record
1.0
$2,318
February 22nd, 2026
Heritage Auctions Auction 122608, Lot 17075
Sale record
1.0
$896.25
February 25th, 2011
Heritage Auctions Auction 7030, Lot 93333
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #5 was published by Timely Publications in March 1940. 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 8 stories for this issue, including "It's in the Cards!." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Paul Gustavson, among others.

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