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Marvel Mystery Comics 38

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Marvel Mystery Comics #38 (1942) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1942
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
 
Cover Credits
Syd Shores pencils signed
 
Contributions
Doug Johnson: Cover Image
How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #38 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #38 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $660 on August 6th, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC 9.4 sold for $10,200 on February 23rd, 2019.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $660 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $480 (1 comp); CGC 3.0 $448.13 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 24th, 2026.

Stories

Crime Marches On!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Human Torch starring
Pages 12
Type art

A Whale of a Whopping Story!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Sub-Mariner starring
Pages 12
Type art

The Case of the Terrible Tempered Tycoon!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Terry Vance, The School Boy Sleuth starring
Pages 7
Type art

Smoked Out

Credits
Justin Dewey Triem script signed
Contributors:
David Hall: Creator Credit
Pages 2
Type text

Robots Revenge!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Vision starring
Pages 7
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Ad for Captain America’s Sentinels of Liberty fan club.
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Jimmy Jupiter starring
Pages 7
Type art

Shadows over India!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Patriot starring
Pages 6
Type art

Death Comes Humming!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
The Angel starring
Pages 10
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-24 09:35:03
Last Raw Sale sold for $660 on August 6th, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.4 sold for $10,200 on February 23rd, 2019
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $660 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $480 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $448.13 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $1,440 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $1,980 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $1,440 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $1,792.50 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $2,151 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $431.25 (1 comp)
CGC 9.4 $10,200 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
9.4
$10,200
February 23rd, 2019
Heritage Auctions
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8.5
$431.25
October 12th, 2002
-
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7.0
$2,151
August 29th, 2015
-
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6.5
$1,792.50
May 17th, 2014
-
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5.5
$1,440
October 27th, 2024
Heritage Auctions Auction 122444, Lot 19281
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4.0
$1,980
October 8th, 2024
-
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3.5
$1,440
November 5th, 2024
-
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3.0
$448.13
November 22nd, 2014
-
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2.5
$480
November 8th, 2020
-
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RAW
$660
August 6th, 2024
Heritage Auctions Auction 122432, Lot 11274
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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #38 was published in December 1942. It is part of Marvel Mystery Comics, a superhero series that began in 1939.

Cover credits include Syd Shores. This issue features The Human Torch.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "Crime Marches On!." Indexed story credits include Justin Dewey Triem.

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