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Marvel Mystery Comics 48

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PublishedDecember 1939 – June 1949
Issue Numbers2 – 92
Total Issues91
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Issue Information
Cover Date
October 1943
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Timely Comics, Inc.
 
Starring
The Human Torch starring
Toro the Flaming Kid starring
 
Cover Credits
Alex Schomburg pencils attributed
 
Contributions
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Image
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How much is Marvel Mystery Comics #48 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Marvel Mystery Comics #48 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 9.6 sold for $23,400 on April 30th, 2020.
Graded price ranges include CGC 4.0 $840 (1 comp); CGC 5.5 $896.25 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 29th, 2026.

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Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-29 07:35:05
Last Graded Sale CGC 9.6 sold for $23,400 on April 30th, 2020
Sources Represented Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 4.0 $840 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $896.25 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $2,151 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $23,400 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (4)
Grade
Price
Date
Provenance
Record
9.6
$23,400
April 30th, 2020
Heritage Auctions Auction 7229, Lot 91072
7.0
$2,151
May 10th, 2018
Heritage Auctions Auction 7187, Lot 92178
5.5
$896.25
May 17th, 2014
Heritage Auctions Auction 7093, Lot 93218
4.0
$840
February 10th, 2019
Heritage Auctions Auction 121906, Lot 12676

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Issue Overview

Marvel Mystery Comics #48 was published by Timely Comics, Inc. in October 1943. 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 and Toro the Flaming Kid.

Atlas Tales indexes 7 stories for this issue, including "Horror Of The Masked Fiend!." Indexed story credits include Carl Pfeufer.