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Marvel Mystery Comics 16

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #16 (1941) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
February 1941
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 #16 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #16 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 8.0 sold for $5,040 on September 13th, 2025.
Graded price ranges include CGC 4.0 $1,320 (1 comp); CGC 4.5 $3,360 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 20th, 2026.

Stories

Untitled Story
Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring
Pages 15
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Steve Dahlman pencils signed
Electro, The Marvel of the Age starring
Pages 6
Type art

Death Trap

Credits
Andrew McWhiney script signed Robert Hughes pencils signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: Art signed R.V.H.

Statement of Ownership

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Jack Kirby pencils attributed
The Vision starring
Pages 7
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Raymond Gill script signed Bob Oksner pencils signed
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Paul Gustavson pencils signed
The Angel starring
Pages 7
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Pages 8
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-20 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 8.0 sold for $5,040 on September 13th, 2025
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 4.0 $1,320 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $3,360 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $1,860 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $9,000 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $3,840 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $7,170 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $20,400 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (9)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.4
$20,400
May 18th, 2019
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
8.0
$5,040
September 13th, 2025
Heritage Auctions Auction 7423, Lot 92177
Sale record
8.0
$7,170
January 14th, 2024
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
7.5
$3,840
January 26th, 2024
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
6.0
$9,000
January 14th, 2024
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
6.0
$3,120
April 2nd, 2023
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
5.0
$1,860
June 25th, 2023
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
4.5
$3,360
March 13th, 2023
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
4.0
$1,320
April 7th, 2024
Heritage Auctions
Sale record
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #16 was published by Timely Publications in February 1941. 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 9 stories for this issue, including "Death Trap." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

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