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Marvel Mystery Comics 21

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Curated Atlas tales, timelines, and cover art notes.

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 #21 worth? Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #21 shows a latest raw sale of Apparent VG sold for $299 on November 2nd, 2003, a latest graded sale of CGC CGC VF/NM 9.0 sold for $14,400 on September 13th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $299-$406.30 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 0.5 $167.30 (1 comp); CGC 1.0 $167.30 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 20th, 2026.

Marvel Mystery Comics #21 (1941) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1941
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed

Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #21 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in July 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 11 stories for this issue, including "Big, All New Smashing Comic Book." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

Stories

Big, All New Smashing Comic Book

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for All Winners 1.
The Idol of Death Page 1
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The Idol of Death

Pages 15
Type art
Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Captain America 5.
The Sub-Mariner in New York Page 1
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The Sub-Mariner in New York

Pages 12
Type art
Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
The Case of the Transport Crashes! Page 1
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The Case of the Transport Crashes!

Pages 7
Type art
Credits
Raymond Gill script signed Bob Oksner pencils signed
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan

The Story Behind the Cover

Credits
Stan Lee script signed Carl Burgos pencils signed
Pages 2
Type text
Danger Ahead Page 1
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Danger Ahead

Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Page 1
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Untitled

Pages 6
Type art
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Page 1
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Untitled

Pages 7
Type art
Credits
Jack Kirby pencils attributed Joe Simon inks guess
The Vision starring
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
The Angel and the Weird Ghost of Amber Swamps Page 1
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The Angel and the Weird Ghost of Amber Swamps

Pages 9
Type art
Credits
Paul Gustavson pencils signed
The Angel starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 1
Type pin-up

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-20 15:21:17
Last Raw Sale Apparent VG sold for $299 on November 2nd, 2003
Last Graded Sale CGC CGC VF/NM 9.0 sold for $14,400 on September 13th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $299-$406.30 (2 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 0.5 $167.30 (1 comp)
CGC 1.0 $167.30 (1 comp)
CGC 1.5 $167.30 (1 comp)
CGC 1.8 $203.15 (1 comp)
CGC 2.0 $203.15 (1 comp)
CGC 2.5 $2,040 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $454.10-$567.63 (2 comps)
CGC 3.5 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $3,600 (1 comp)
CGC 4.5 $2,520 (1 comp)
CGC 5.0 $6,600 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $2,520 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $2,748.50 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $2,748.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $2,748.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $5,676.25 (1 comp)
CGC 8.0 $891.25 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $5,676.25 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $10,200-$14,400 (3 comps)
CGC 9.2 $11,950 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $1,006.25 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
Source
Link
Apparent VG
$299
November 2nd, 2003
Heritage Auctions
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