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Marvel Mystery Comics 23

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #23 (1941) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1941
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #23 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #23 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 4.0 sold for $4,880 on February 28th, 2026.
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $360.89 (1 comp); CGC 5.5 $1,440-$3,360 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated July 20th, 2026.

Stories

Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Sub-Mariner 2.
Highway of Mystery Page 1
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Highway of Mystery

Pages 15
Type art
Credits
Carl Burgos pencils signed
The Human Torch starring Toro the Flaming Kid starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
The Case of the Vanishing Convicts! Page 1
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The Case of the Vanishing Convicts!

Pages 12
Type art
Credits
Bill Everett pencils signed
The Sub-Mariner starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Contest Winner announcement.
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Combo Captain America Comics ad and Sentinels Of Liberty offer.
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Untitled Story
Pages 5
Type art
Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan

The Vision Speaks!

Credits
Stan Lee script signed
Pages 2
Type text
Page 1
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Untitled Story
Pages 7
Type art
Credits
Jack Kirby pencils attributed
The Vision starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Page 1
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Untitled Story
Pages 6
Type art
Credits
Ben Thompson pencils signed
Ka-Zar the Great starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
The Mystery of the Green Diamond! Page 1
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The Mystery of the Green Diamond!

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
Page 1
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Untitled Story
Pages 9
Type art
Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Angel starring
Contributors:
Michaël Dewally: Story Scan
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for The Human Torch 4.

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-20 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 4.0 sold for $4,880 on February 28th, 2026
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $360.89 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,440-$3,360 (2 comps)
CGC 7.0 $4,320 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $10,800 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
4.0
$4,880
February 28th, 2026
Heritage Auctions Auction 7461, Lot 93106
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4.0
$4,880
February 28th, 2026
Heritage Auctions
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #23 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in September 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 12 stories for this issue, including "Highway of Mystery." Indexed story credits include Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, among others.

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