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Marvel Mystery Comics 20

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #20 (1941) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
June 1941
Cover Notes
Ad for The Human Torch 4(3) on cover.
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Sub-Mariner starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #20 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #20 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 5.0 sold for $2,640 on September 13th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $310.70 (1 comp); Very Good/Fine 5.0 $131.45 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.0 $2,640 (1 comp); CGC 5.5 $603.75 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 20th, 2026.

Stories

They Want the Best!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover black and white ad for the Marvel comics line.
Untitled Story
Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Pages 15
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for The Human Torch in Marvel Mystery Comics.
Untitled Story
Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for a "full color ... framed... personally autographed reproduction of Sub-Mariner" - on the back cover of Marvel Comics number 21.
Untitled Story
Credits
Jack Kirby pencils attributed
The Vision starring
Pages 6
Type art

High Tension

Credits
Raymond Gill script signed
The Angel starring
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: The Origin of the "Angel".
Untitled Story
Credits
Raymond Gill script signed Bob Oksner pencils signed
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art

Cat's Paw Chapter 3 - Tombs of Torture

Credits
Paul Gustavson pencils signed
The Angel starring
Pages 9
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for USA Comics 1 - on sale April 20th.
Untitled Story
Credits
Ben Thompson pencils guess
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Pages 10
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Back cover ad for Captain America 3.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-20 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 5.0 sold for $2,640 on September 13th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $310.70 (1 comp)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $131.45 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.0 $2,640 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $603.75 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $747.50 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $3,346 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $4,182.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $10,157.50 (1 comp)
CGC 9.2 $19,120 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (9)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
9.2
$19,120
November 17th, 2016
Heritage Auctions Auction 7141, Lot 91137
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9.0
$10,157.50
February 22nd, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 7054, Lot 91139
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8.5
$4,182.50
November 15th, 2012
Heritage Auctions Auction 7066, Lot 91140
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8.0
$3,346
February 24th, 2011
Heritage Auctions Auction 7030, Lot 91338
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6.0
$747.50
October 10th, 2002
Heritage Auctions Auction 804, Lot 5195
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5.5
$603.75
July 15th, 2003
Heritage Auctions Auction 807, Lot 5105
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5.0
$2,640
September 13th, 2025
Heritage Auctions Auction 7423, Lot 92179
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RAW
$310.70
September 2nd, 2007
Heritage Auctions
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RAW
$131.45
September 2nd, 2007
Heritage Auctions
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #20 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in June 1941. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Alex Schomburg. This issue features The Sub-Mariner.

Atlas Tales indexes 12 stories for this issue, including "They Want the Best!." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

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